Python on the move: The state of Mobile Python

Over the last 5 years, the "desktop/server" split that dominated the 80s, 90s and 2000s has been joined by a third player - mobile devices such as phones and tablets.

So, what is the story for running Python on these devices? Although there hasn't been much to say in the past, the good news is that over the last year, there's been some signficant changes in the landscape, and Python on Mobile is now teetering on the brink of being a genuine reality.

In this talk, Russell Keith-Magee will survey the current state of using Python on mobile devices, the work that is currently being done, areas where more work is requried, and the prospects for the future.

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1. Python on the move The state of mobile Python Dr Russell Keith-Magee PyCon AU 2015
2. Python on the move The state of mobile Python Dr Russell Keith-Magee PyCon AU 2015
7. toga
9. What is "Mobile Python"?
10. Mobile devices don't have TTYs
11. Functionality delivered as apps, not common services
12. My position: “Mobile Python” means “Embedded only” Python
13. My position: “Mobile Python” means “Embedded only” Python
14. Python means cross platform
15. iOS and Android
16. iOS Hardware: ARMv6, ARMv7, ARMv7s, ARM64 Testing on i386/x86-64 Simulator Clang toolchain Fat binaries Objective-C native libraries No dynamic linking Submission through App Store
17. iOS Hardware: ARMv6, ARMv7, ARMv7s, ARM64 Testing on i386/x86-64 Simulator Clang toolchain Fat binaries Objective-C native libraries No dynamic linking Submission through App Store
18. iOS Hardware: ARMv6, ARMv7, ARMv7s, ARM64 Testing on i386/x86-64 Simulator Clang toolchain Fat binaries Objective-C native libraries No dynamic linking Submission through App Store
19. iOS Hardware: ARMv6, ARMv7, ARMv7s, ARM64 Testing on i386/x86-64 Simulator Clang toolchain Fat binaries Objective-C native libraries No dynamic linking Submission through App Store
20. iOS Hardware: ARMv6, ARMv7, ARMv7s, ARM64 Testing on i386/x86-64 Simulator Clang toolchain Fat binaries Objective-C native libraries No dynamic linking Submission through App Store
21. iOS Hardware: ARMv6, ARMv7, ARMv7s, ARM64 Testing on i386/x86-64 Simulator Clang toolchain Fat binaries Objective-C native libraries No dynamic linking Submission through App Store
22. iOS Hardware: ARMv6, ARMv7, ARMv7s, ARM64 Testing on i386/x86-64 Simulator Clang toolchain Fat binaries Objective-C native libraries No dynamic linking Submission through App Store
23. Jailbreaking
24. Android Hardware: ARM, ARM64, i386, MIPS Testing via device emulator Java toolchain Native code via JNI Single target binaries Submission through Google Play Store
25. Android Hardware: ARM, ARM64, i386, MIPS Testing via device emulator Java toolchain Native code via JNI Single target binaries Submission through Google Play Store
26. Android Hardware: ARM, ARM64, i386, MIPS Testing via device emulator Java toolchain Native code via JNI Single target binaries Submission through Google Play Store
27. Android Hardware: ARM, ARM64, i386, MIPS Testing via device emulator Java toolchain Native code via JNI Single target binaries Submission through Google Play Store
28. Android Hardware: ARM, ARM64, i386, MIPS Testing via device emulator Java toolchain Native code via JNI Single target binaries Submission through Google Play Store
29. Android Hardware: ARM, ARM64, i386, MIPS Testing via device emulator Java toolchain Native code via JNI Single target binaries Submission through Google Play Store
30. So can I Python my phone?
31. iOS Patch available for CPython 3.4.2 Python issue23670 On OS/X with XCode: cd iOS && make spits out Python.framework Fully passes test suite on Simulator many capabilities disabled 5 failing tests on ARM64 devices 3 failing tests on ARMv7/ARMv7S devices
32. iOS Patch available for CPython 3.4.2 Python issue23670 On OS/X with XCode: cd iOS && make spits out Python.framework Fully passes test suite on Simulator many capabilities disabled 5 failing tests on ARM64 devices 3 failing tests on ARMv7/ARMv7S devices
33. iOS Patch available for CPython 3.4.2 Python issue23670 On OS/X with XCode: cd iOS && make spits out Python.framework Fully passes test suite on Simulator many capabilities disabled 5 failing tests on ARM64 devices 3 failing tests on ARMv7/ARMv7S devices
34. iOS Patch available for CPython 3.4.2 Python issue23670 On OS/X with XCode: cd iOS && make spits out Python.framework Fully passes test suite on Simulator many capabilities disabled 5 failing tests on ARM64 devices 3 failing tests on ARMv7/ARMv7S devices
35. iOS Patch available for CPython 3.4.2 Python issue23670 On OS/X with XCode: cd iOS && make spits out Python.framework Fully passes test suite on Simulator many capabilities disabled 5 failing tests on ARM64 devices 9 failing tests on ARMv7/ARMv7S devices
36. iOS - problems to solve Python issue22625 - cross-platform build support libffi Shepherding the commit
37. iOS - problems to solve Python issue22625 - cross-platform build support libffi Shepherding the commit
38. iOS - problems to solve Python issue22625 - cross-platform build support libffi Shepherding the commit
39. iOS - problems to solve Python issue22625 - cross-platform build support libffi Shepherding the commit
40. Android Patch available for CPython 3.4.2 Python issue23496 Not yet complete Kivy has a working 2.7.6 compile, so it can be done.
41. Android - problems to solve Python issue22625 - cross-platform build support libffi CPython vs Java Why not Jython?
42. Why not Jython?
43. Why not Jython?
44. Why not Jython?
45. Why not Jython?
46. Something else?
47. Something else?
48. Byterun https://github.com/nedbat/byterun
49. My yaks contain multitudes
50. But wait...
51. Bridges: iOS PyObjC Rubicon Objective C PyObjus
52. Bridges: iOS PyObjC Rubicon Objective C PyObjus
53. Bridges: iOS PyObjC Rubicon Objective-C PyObjus
54. Bridges: Android CPython Rubicon Java PyJNIus Jython clamp
55. Widgets
56. 1. Go native
57. 2. Kivy
58. 2. Kivy
59. 2. Kivy
60. 2. Kivy
61. 2. Kivy
62. 2. Kivy
63. 2. Kivy
64. 3. Toga
65. Making it easy.
66. Making an iOS project cookiecutter http://github.com/pybee/Python- iOS-template Download support tarball from http://github.com/Python-iOS-support Unpack tarball Compile and run
67. Making an Android project cookiecutter http://github.com/pybee/Python- Android-template Download support tarball from http://github.com/Python-Android-support Unpack tarball Compile and run
68. Option 1a pip install briefcase python setup.py ios python setup.py android
69. python setup.py osx
70. The future
71. The future
72. The threat
73. The threat
74. The opportunity
75. The opportunity
76. The potential and the potential audience for a Mobile Python is huge.
77. Python Mobile-SIG russell@keith-magee.com @freakboy3742 pybee.org @PyBeeWare