Ruby/Python - mixed language apps, and garbage collection

FROM : Graham Perks
DATE : Sun Nov 18 16:58:13 2007

I couldn't find a more appropriate mailing list. I just have a couple 
of questions:

1) Can we add Python or Ruby classes to an existing Objective-C 
project? I can't find a sample that mixes languages. I tried adding 
some .rb files to my project, but they don't seem to be loaded at 
runtime. Is there a way to make this work (assuming mixing languages 
is supported at all)?

2) In the WWDC 2006 or 2007 slides there was a bullet about "Memory 
management does not work" and the vocal comment was that this was 
still being looked into. I didn't grasp the full consequences about 
this - was it saying no garbage collection for Python/Ruby programs at 
all? No garbage collection for mixed-language apps? Or just no GC on 
the Objective-C side of a mixed app? And, what is the current status 
of this rather important bullet?

Thanks,
Graham Perks.
http://www.asinglepixel.com