Pyjion, a JIT compiler for Python using .NET Core with Anthony Shaw

Summary

This tech transcript discusses Pigeon, a JIT compiler for Python built on the .NET CLR, originally developed by Microsoft engineers Brett Cannon and Dino Viehland. The conversation highlights the pronunciation of "Pigeon" and its historical development, emphasizing the shift from an older Microsoft repository to a current, more actively developed personal one since .NET Core 0.9. The practical takeaway is about the evolution and current status of this open-source Python JIT technology.