Jython converts Python code into Java byte code, but are there any syntax changes between the two.
According to the Jython website, the latest stable version is currently 2.5.3b1, and the latest development version is 2.7a2.
Differences of - Python & Jython
Python
C
Multi-platform
Compiles to .pyc
Extend with C
GIL 1*
Python Garbage Collection
1*. Global Interpreter Lock, explained in Documentation Python documentation, chapter 8.1 (1)
Jython:
100% Java
Any JVM (currently 1.1+)
Compiles to .class
Extend with Java
Truly multi-threaded
Java garbage collection