Python-like JS Interpreter using V8

Question

Inspired by node.js, I decided to look for a standalone, Python-like JavaScript interpreter using V8 (which is faster than Python in some cases). I haven't found any solution besides one standard library project on github, which seems dead and poor man's "shell" from V8 samples.

Features I'm looking for:

extendibility,
rich standard library,
possibility to save compiled bytecode,
easy to write for,
great OOP features,
multi-platform.

Question is: have you ever heard of such JS interpreter?

It seems you have mild terminology mixup. Are you asking for a language with a V8-based interpreter? A V8-esque implementation of Python? A stdlib for JS? — user395760
– user395760, Commented Mar 21, 2011 at 23:24
I'm looking for an JS interpreter which would share given features with Python. Sorry, will form my question more precisely. — Dr McKay
– Dr McKay, Commented Mar 21, 2011 at 23:27
Some of the features you name aren't part of a JS interpreter. They could be part of a different language, but JS is pretty much set in stone - including e.g. its OOP model. And the most "standard" a library will ever get is "runs on the major implementations" unless ECMA steps up and buys some batteries. — user395760
– user395760, Commented Mar 21, 2011 at 23:31

kcc · Accepted Answer · 2011-04-26 17:13:09Z

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You might want to look at Coffee Script. It has a nice clean syntax, compiles to JavaScript, and borrows ideas from Python and Ruby. http://jashkenas.github.com/coffee-script/

answered Apr 26, 2011 at 17:13

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