Python

Python is a programming language which has been used for kombilo and some go engines such as Simple Go and the goNN sandbox (the engine behind neural net go problems). About 10% of KataGo is written in Python, particularly the code for managing the training of neural networks. It is also used a lot in SGF file parsing, and for review tools GoReviewPartner. The sgfmill library is a quick way for getting sgf data into python for processing or analysis.

It is designed to be easy to read and to support multiple paradigms, making it convenient when prototyping code. It is usually interpreted, which may mean that in the long run it will be found necessary to implement parts of a go engine in a more efficiently implemented language, e.g. Simple Go from version 0.4.

See also

• Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Python_(programming_language)
• Computer Go Server for other engines implemented in Python and other languages.
• A list of projects using python on GitHub with tag Baduk