RustPython: A Python3 Interpreter Built from Scratch in Rust

RustPython: Python 3 interpreter built in Rust with memory safety, WebAssembly support, and experimental JIT compilation for enhanced performance.

Jun 26, 2025

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RustPython is a Python 3 interpreter implemented from scratch in the Rust programming language.

Don't get it wrong - it doesn't call CPython APIs, but truly writes its own parsing, execution, garbage collection...

Everything is managed by Rust. The ultimate goal is: perfect compatibility with Python-3 (CPython >= 3.13), with performance and security firing on all cylinders!

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