Converting Python Code to PHP

Question

Is there a software converter out there that can automatically convert this python code to PHP?

#!/usr/bin/python
import math

def calcNumEntropyBits(s):
            


        

Answer 1

I am about 1/2 way done making a PHP interpreter in Python and I can tell you flat out that there are literally dozens of major edge cases that play out to thousands of possibilities that would make it almost impossible to port Python to PHP. Python has a much more robust grammar then PHP while further foward in the language, Python's stdlib is probably one of the most advanced in comparison to any other language in it's class.

My recommendation is to take your question one step further back, to why do you need a set of Python based logic in PHP. Alternatives to attempting to port/translate your code could include subprocessing from PHP to Python, using Gearman to have Python do work in the backend while PHP handles view logic, or a much more involved solution would be to implement a service bus or message queue between a PHP application and Python services.

PS. Apologies for any readability issues, finishing a 2 day sprint just now.