PyLinda

PyLinda is a software that provides users with a simple implementation of a Linda system, which is a distributed computing environment based on the concept of a tuple space. Tuple spaces are bags of tuples that exist independently of the system's processes, allowing data to exist independently as well. For more information on Linda, users can refer to "Generative communication in Linda" (1985) and "Multiple tuple spaces in Linda" by David Gelernter.

PyLinda provides several recently proposed extensions to Linda, such as multiple tuple spaces, garbage collection, sane non-blocking primitives, and bulk tuple operations. Users must have Python 2.3 or above with a recent Linux installation to run PyLinda. It has been successfully tested on Gentoo Linux and Fedora Core 2.

The latest release of PyLinda includes several new features, including renaming of the server to "linda_server" (removing the .py extension), removal of the assumption that all servers can connect to each other directly, and adding a simple text interface to the server with a list of commands available by typing "help". Bugs in previous releases have been fixed with various minor corrections.

Overall, PyLinda is a reliable and user-friendly software that allows users to benefit from the advantages of a distributed computing environment.