You're absolutely right — IronPython does run Python on .NET.
W++ takes a different approach: it's a custom scripting language that looks like Python but is designed for tight integration with .NET itself, including:
Native JIT compilation (via IL emission)
NuGet package import support (via .ingot wrapping)
Familiar syntax (like print, let, for, if) with static structure
IronPython is about bringing Python to .NET.
W++ is about making .NET scripting feel more like Python.
Think of it as IronPython’s minimalist, compile-time-powered cousin.
W++ takes a different approach: it's a custom scripting language that looks like Python but is designed for tight integration with .NET itself, including:
Native JIT compilation (via IL emission)
NuGet package import support (via .ingot wrapping)
Familiar syntax (like print, let, for, if) with static structure
IronPython is about bringing Python to .NET. W++ is about making .NET scripting feel more like Python.
Think of it as IronPython’s minimalist, compile-time-powered cousin.