A Copy-and-Patch JIT Compiler for CPython

encukou · Talk · YouTube title: Brandt Bucher – A JIT Compiler for CPython

Why it's here

It is the go-to explanation of how CPython's JIT works and why its design is so simple.

What it covers

Brandt Bucher presents his prototype JIT compiler for CPython at the 2023 Core Developer Sprint. He explains the copy-and-patch approach, the implementation and its performance.