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Dynamic languages for embedded devices?

I need to deploy a dynamic language to a small embedded Linux device, and have difficulty finding the right one: I want to build a small web-application with this language (with a small framework like Sinatra or Camping ) and write some scripts for maintenance.

I would prefer Ruby, as I have some experience in it, but after several days of trying to cross-compile it, I could only build the barebone interpreter, without the libs (miniruby). The problem with it is, that it's just Too Damn Large: more than 1 MB stripped!

What language are you using, and how difficult was it to get it working?

+1  A: 

Dynamic languages are very, very hard to minify. Perhaps tinypy will give you some inspiration for squeezing out more.

Ignacio Vazquez-Abrams  2010-04-26 15:16:27
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I don't use it personally but lua has a very small footprint.

mikerobi  2010-04-26 15:17:06
a co-worker of mine has had great success with lua. Depending upon your needs it can get pretty small as well.
Beanish  2010-04-26 15:23:26
I'll second this. Lua is quite easy to get going since it will pretty much compile as ANSI C89 (as either C or C++).Feel free to check out eLua, which also has some patches and modules that make it suitable for microcontroller environments: http://www.eluaproject.net/ (the whole project might not meet your needs, but some of the ideas/patches/code might be useful)
James Snyder  2010-05-03 04:33:48

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