Python is a very high level, abstract language that should not be grouped with C++ or Java when it comes to legality because in the end, Python is so high it can compile down into C++ using a variety of free, open-source compilers available out there (
http://shed-skin.blogspot.com/ ). I wouldn't jump to say this makes it legal, but in the case running the Py runtime on the cRIO is not allowed come gametime... code in python .. and then compile down to C++.