Python and IronPython on the same machine?

Question

I am a complete newbie in the Python world.

I want to start experimenting with Python and IronPython and compare the results.

Is it possible to install Python and IronPython on the same computer with interfering with each other or is it better to do it in a virtual machine.

thanks in advance.

Answer 1

Yes, Python and IronPython are completely different applications that implement (almost) the same language.

Answer 2

There should be no problems, they also have different executable file names.

Answer 3

Of course, you can even install different versions of the cPython interpreter (2.5, 2.6, 3.0, etc.).