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Python: What OS am I running on? | 48,244,490 | 2 | 838 | 422,064 | 0 | python,cross-platform,platform-specific,platform-agnostic | If you are running macOS X and run platform.system() you get darwin
because macOS X is built on Apple's Darwin OS. Darwin is the kernel of macOS X and is essentially macOS X without the GUI. | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2008-08-05T03:23:00.000 | 26 | 0.015383 | false | 1,854 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | What do I need to look at to see whether I'm on Windows or Unix, etc? |
Create a directly-executable cross-platform GUI app using Python | 12,167 | 4 | 300 | 199,251 | 0 | python,user-interface,deployment,tkinter,release-management | I'm not sure that this is the best way to do it, but when I'm deploying Ruby GUI apps (not Python, but has the same "problem" as far as .exe's are concerned) on Windows, I just write a short launcher in C# that calls on my main script. It compiles to an executable, and I then have an application executable. | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2008-08-05T22:26:00.000 | 13 | 0.061461 | false | 2,933 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Python works on multiple platforms and can be used for desktop and web applications, thus I conclude that there is some way to compile it into an executable for Mac, Windows and Linux.
The problem being I have no idea where to start or how to write a GUI with it, can anybody shed some light on this and point me in the ... |
Create a directly-executable cross-platform GUI app using Python | 2,980 | 6 | 300 | 199,251 | 0 | python,user-interface,deployment,tkinter,release-management | Since python is installed on nearly every non-Windows OS by default now, the only thing you really need to make sure of is that all of the non-standard libraries you use are installed.
Having said that, it is possible to build executables that include the python interpreter, and any libraries you use. This is likely t... | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2008-08-05T22:26:00.000 | 13 | 1 | false | 2,933 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Python works on multiple platforms and can be used for desktop and web applications, thus I conclude that there is some way to compile it into an executable for Mac, Windows and Linux.
The problem being I have no idea where to start or how to write a GUI with it, can anybody shed some light on this and point me in the ... |
How do you set up Python scripts to work in Apache 2.0? | 14,791,003 | 0 | 23 | 32,774 | 0 | python,apache,apache2 | The problem for me wasn't in Apache set up, but in understanding how mod_apache actually uses the .py files. Module-level statements (including those in a if __name__=='__main__' section) are not executed--I assumed that the stdout from running the script at the commandline would be what the server would output, but th... | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2008-08-07T18:24:00.000 | 4 | 0 | false | 5,102 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | I tried to follow a couple of googled up tutorials on setting up mod_python, but failed every time. Do you have a good, step-by step, rock-solid howto?
My dev box is OS X, production - Centos. |
Find broken symlinks with Python | 20,843 | 4 | 30 | 25,846 | 0 | python,linux,symlink | Can I mention testing for hardlinks without python? /bin/test has the FILE1 -ef FILE2 condition that is true when files share an inode.
Therefore, something like find . -type f -exec test \{} -ef /path/to/file \; -print works for hard link testing to a specific file.
Which brings me to reading man test and the mentions... | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2008-08-21T19:00:00.000 | 8 | 0.099668 | false | 20,794 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | If I call os.stat() on a broken symlink, python throws an OSError exception. This makes it useful for finding them. However, there are a few other reasons that os.stat() might throw a similar exception. Is there a more precise way of detecting broken symlinks with Python under Linux? |
What's the best way to duplicate fork() in windows? | 52,191 | 3 | 23 | 31,865 | 0 | python,windows,process,subprocess,fork | The Threading example from Eli will run the thread, but not do any of the work after that line.
I'm going to look into the processing module and the subprocess module. I think the com method I'm running needs to be in another process, not just in another thread. | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2008-08-22T20:27:00.000 | 7 | 0.085505 | false | 23,397 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | How do I implement some logic that will allow me to reproduce on Windows the functionality that I have on Linux with the fork() system call, using Python?
I'm specifically trying to execute a method on the SAPI Com component, while continuing the other logic in the main thread without blocking or waiting. |
Install Python to match directory layout in OS X 10.5 | 31,384 | 1 | 4 | 653 | 0 | python,macos,64-bit | Personally, I wouldn't worry about it until you see a problem. Messing with the default python install on a *Nix system can cause more trouble than it's worth. I can say from personal experience that you never truly understand what python has done for the nix world until you have a problem with it.
You can also add a... | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2008-08-27T10:22:00.000 | 5 | 1.2 | true | 29,856 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | The default Python install on OS X 10.5 is 2.5.1 with a FAT 32 bit (Intel and PPC) client. I want to setup apache and mysql to run django. In the past, I have run Apache and MySQL to match this install in 32 bit mode (even stripping out the 64 bit stuff from Apache to make it work).
I want to upgrade Python to 64 bit. ... |
Install Python to match directory layout in OS X 10.5 | 31,331 | 0 | 4 | 653 | 0 | python,macos,64-bit | Essentially, yes. I was not sure you could do it like that (current version does not do it like that). When using the python install script, however, there is no option (that I can find) to specify where to put directories and files (eg --prefix). I was hoping to match the current layout of python related files so as t... | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2008-08-27T10:22:00.000 | 5 | 0 | false | 29,856 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | The default Python install on OS X 10.5 is 2.5.1 with a FAT 32 bit (Intel and PPC) client. I want to setup apache and mysql to run django. In the past, I have run Apache and MySQL to match this install in 32 bit mode (even stripping out the 64 bit stuff from Apache to make it work).
I want to upgrade Python to 64 bit. ... |
Install Python to match directory layout in OS X 10.5 | 30,591 | 1 | 4 | 653 | 0 | python,macos,64-bit | Not sure I entirely understand your question, but can't you simply build and install a 64 bit version and then create symbolic links so that /Library/Python/2.5 and below point to your freshly built version of python? | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2008-08-27T10:22:00.000 | 5 | 0.039979 | false | 29,856 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | The default Python install on OS X 10.5 is 2.5.1 with a FAT 32 bit (Intel and PPC) client. I want to setup apache and mysql to run django. In the past, I have run Apache and MySQL to match this install in 32 bit mode (even stripping out the 64 bit stuff from Apache to make it work).
I want to upgrade Python to 64 bit. ... |
Install Python to match directory layout in OS X 10.5 | 31,425 | 0 | 4 | 653 | 0 | python,macos,64-bit | The short answer is because I can. The long answer, expanding on what the OP said, is to be more compatible with apache and mysql/postgresql. They are all 64bit (apache is a fat binary with ppc, ppc64 x86 and x86 and x86_64, the others just straight 64bit). Mysqldb and mod_python wont compile unless they are all runnin... | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2008-08-27T10:22:00.000 | 5 | 0 | false | 29,856 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | The default Python install on OS X 10.5 is 2.5.1 with a FAT 32 bit (Intel and PPC) client. I want to setup apache and mysql to run django. In the past, I have run Apache and MySQL to match this install in 32 bit mode (even stripping out the 64 bit stuff from Apache to make it work).
I want to upgrade Python to 64 bit. ... |
Why is the subprocess.Popen class not named Subprocess? | 38,222 | 8 | 4 | 691 | 0 | python,subprocess | Now, I'm not saying that this is the greatest name in the world, but here was the idea as I understand it.
Originally, the popen family was in the os module and was an implementation of the venerable posix popen. The movement to the subprocess module would have been an opportune time to rename them, but I guess that k... | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2008-09-01T17:40:00.000 | 3 | 1.2 | true | 38,197 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | The primary class in the subprocess module is name Popen, and represents a subprocess. Popen sounds like someone was trying to force the name to follow some function naming format, rather than chosing a name that actually represents what the object is. Does anyone know why it was chosen over something simple like, say... |
Why is the subprocess.Popen class not named Subprocess? | 38,202 | -1 | 4 | 691 | 0 | python,subprocess | I suppose the name was chosen because the functionality subprocess is replacing was formerly in the os module as the os.popen function. There could be even ways to automate migration between the two. | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2008-09-01T17:40:00.000 | 3 | -0.066568 | false | 38,197 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | The primary class in the subprocess module is name Popen, and represents a subprocess. Popen sounds like someone was trying to force the name to follow some function naming format, rather than chosing a name that actually represents what the object is. Does anyone know why it was chosen over something simple like, say... |
Using C in a shared multi-platform POSIX environment | 39,865 | 0 | 2 | 293 | 0 | python,c,cross-platform,posix,scripting | You know, you should look at static linking.
These days, we all have HUGE hard drives, and a few extra megabytes (for carrying around libc and what not) is really not that big a deal anymore.
You could also try running your applications in chroot() jails and distributing those. | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2008-09-02T15:46:00.000 | 4 | 0 | false | 39,847 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | I write tools that are used in a shared workspace. Since there are multiple OS's working in this space, we generally use Python and standardize the version that is installed across machines. However, if I wanted to write some things in C, I was wondering if maybe I could have the application wrapped in a Python script,... |
Using C in a shared multi-platform POSIX environment | 39,878 | 1 | 2 | 293 | 0 | python,c,cross-platform,posix,scripting | Also, you could use autoconf and distribute your application in source form only. :) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2008-09-02T15:46:00.000 | 4 | 0.049958 | false | 39,847 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | I write tools that are used in a shared workspace. Since there are multiple OS's working in this space, we generally use Python and standardize the version that is installed across machines. However, if I wanted to write some things in C, I was wondering if maybe I could have the application wrapped in a Python script,... |
Using C in a shared multi-platform POSIX environment | 40,367 | 2 | 2 | 293 | 0 | python,c,cross-platform,posix,scripting | Launching a Python interpreter instance just to select the right binary to run would be much heavier than you need. I'd distribute a shell .rc file which provides aliases.
In /shared/bin, you put the various binaries: /shared/bin/toolname-mac, /shared/bin/toolname-debian-x86, /shared/bin/toolname-netbsd-dreamcast, etc... | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2008-09-02T15:46:00.000 | 4 | 0.099668 | false | 39,847 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | I write tools that are used in a shared workspace. Since there are multiple OS's working in this space, we generally use Python and standardize the version that is installed across machines. However, if I wanted to write some things in C, I was wondering if maybe I could have the application wrapped in a Python script,... |
Using C in a shared multi-platform POSIX environment | 39,871 | 0 | 2 | 293 | 0 | python,c,cross-platform,posix,scripting | Depending on your mix os OSes, you might be better off creating packages for each class of system.
Alternatively, if they all share the same ABI and hardware architecture, you could also compile static binaries. | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2008-09-02T15:46:00.000 | 4 | 0 | false | 39,847 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | I write tools that are used in a shared workspace. Since there are multiple OS's working in this space, we generally use Python and standardize the version that is installed across machines. However, if I wanted to write some things in C, I was wondering if maybe I could have the application wrapped in a Python script,... |
What are the advantages of packaging your python library/application as an .egg file? | 138,090 | 1 | 27 | 10,471 | 0 | python,zip,packaging,software-distribution,egg | For simple Python programs, you probably don't need to use eggs. Distributing the raw .py files should suffice; it's like distributing source files for GNU/Linux. You can also use the various OS "packagers" (like py2exe or py2app) to create .exe, .dmg, or other files for different operating systems.
More complex progra... | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2008-09-06T23:35:00.000 | 6 | 0.033321 | false | 47,953 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | I've read some about .egg files and I've noticed them in my lib directory but what are the advantages/disadvantages of using then as a developer? |
What are the advantages of packaging your python library/application as an .egg file? | 137,903 | 1 | 27 | 10,471 | 0 | python,zip,packaging,software-distribution,egg | Whatever you do, do not stop distributing your application, also, as a tarball, as that is the easiest packagable format for operating systems with a package sysetem. | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2008-09-06T23:35:00.000 | 6 | 0.033321 | false | 47,953 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | I've read some about .egg files and I've noticed them in my lib directory but what are the advantages/disadvantages of using then as a developer? |
What are the advantages of packaging your python library/application as an .egg file? | 47,958 | 4 | 27 | 10,471 | 0 | python,zip,packaging,software-distribution,egg | Eggs are a pretty good way to distribute python apps. Think of it as a platform independent .deb file that will install all dependencies and whatnot. The advantage is that it's easy to use for the end user. The disadvantage are that it can be cumbersome to package your app up as a .egg file.
You should also offer an... | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2008-09-06T23:35:00.000 | 6 | 0.132549 | false | 47,953 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | I've read some about .egg files and I've noticed them in my lib directory but what are the advantages/disadvantages of using then as a developer? |
Calling python from a c++ program for distribution | 69,672,216 | 0 | 65 | 100,997 | 0 | c++,python,embedded-language | Using Inter Process Communication (IPC) over socket can be a possible solution. Use a local network socket to listen/trasfer commands between both. | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2008-09-08T03:53:00.000 | 7 | 0 | false | 49,137 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | I would like to call python script files from my c++ program.
I am not sure that the people I will distribute to will have python installed.
Basically I'm looking for a .lib file that I can use that has an Apache like distribution license. |
Any good AJAX framework for Google App Engine apps? | 230,476 | 0 | 14 | 11,904 | 0 | python,ajax,google-app-engine | I'm currently using JQuery for my GAE app and it works beautifully for me. I have a chart (google charts) that is dynamic and uses an Ajax call to grab a JSON string. It really seems to work fine for me. | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2008-09-10T13:12:00.000 | 11 | 0 | false | 53,997 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | I am trying to implement AJAX in my Google App Engine application, and so I am looking for a good AJAX framework that will help me. Anyone has any idea?
I am thinking about Google Web Toolkit, how good it is in terms of creating AJAX for Google App Engine? |
Any good AJAX framework for Google App Engine apps? | 54,015 | 3 | 14 | 11,904 | 0 | python,ajax,google-app-engine | I'd recommend looking into a pure javascript framework (probably Jquery) for your client-side code, and write JSON services in python- that seems to be the easiest / bestest way to go.
Google Web Toolkit lets you write the UI in Java and compile it to javascript. As Dave says, it may be a better choice where the backen... | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2008-09-10T13:12:00.000 | 11 | 0.054491 | false | 53,997 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | I am trying to implement AJAX in my Google App Engine application, and so I am looking for a good AJAX framework that will help me. Anyone has any idea?
I am thinking about Google Web Toolkit, how good it is in terms of creating AJAX for Google App Engine? |
Anyone used Dabo for a medium-big project? | 103,212 | 2 | 21 | 4,033 | 0 | python,erp,dabo | I have no Dabo experience at all but this question is on the top of the list fo such a long time that I decided to give it a shot:
Framework selection
Assumptions:
medium-to-big project: we're talking about a team of more than 20 people working on something for about a year for the first phase. This is usually an expe... | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2008-09-11T12:29:00.000 | 2 | 0.197375 | false | 56,417 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | We're at the beginning of a new ERP-ish client-server application, developed as a Python rich client. We're currently evaluating Dabo as our main framework and it looks quite nice and easy to use, but I was wondering, has anyone used it for medium-to-big sized projects?
Thanks for your time! |
How to prompt for user input and read command-line arguments | 70,869 | 19 | 591 | 1,321,249 | 0 | python,input,command-line-arguments | Careful not to use the input function, unless you know what you're doing. Unlike raw_input, input will accept any python expression, so it's kinda like eval | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2008-09-16T09:44:00.000 | 12 | 1 | false | 70,797 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | How do I have a Python script that a) can accept user input and how do I make it b) read in arguments if run from the command line? |
OCSP command-line test tool? | 108,678 | 1 | 3 | 8,106 | 0 | java,python,command-line,ocsp | bouncycastle has a Java crypto-provider and support for OCSP requests and responses. The differences between OCSPReq and OCSPRequest and OCSPResp and OCSPResponse class are a little confusing, though. | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2008-09-16T11:44:00.000 | 5 | 0.039979 | false | 71,468 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Does anybody know of a tool to test OCSP responses? Preferably, something that can be used from a Windows Command-line and/or can be included (easily) in a Java/python program |
How to terminate a script? | 70,824,754 | 0 | 1,288 | 1,876,007 | 0 | python,termination | Just put at the end of your code quit() and that should close a python script. | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2008-09-16T15:35:00.000 | 12 | 0 | false | 73,663 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | I am aware of the die() command in PHP which exits a script early.
How can I do this in Python? |
How to terminate a script? | 76,374 | 75 | 1,288 | 1,876,007 | 0 | python,termination | While you should generally prefer sys.exit because it is more "friendly" to other code, all it actually does is raise an exception.
If you are sure that you need to exit a process immediately, and you might be inside of some exception handler which would catch SystemExit, there is another function - os._exit - which te... | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2008-09-16T15:35:00.000 | 12 | 1 | false | 73,663 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | I am aware of the die() command in PHP which exits a script early.
How can I do this in Python? |
Search for host with MAC-address using Python | 85,608 | 1 | 9 | 16,340 | 0 | python,network-programming | I don't think there is a built in way to get it from Python itself.
My question is, how are you getting the IP information from your network?
To get it from your local machine you could parse ifconfig (unix) or ipconfig (windows) with little difficulty. | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2008-09-17T17:23:00.000 | 8 | 0.024995 | false | 85,577 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | I'd like to search for a given MAC address on my network, all from within a Python script. I already have a map of all the active IP addresses in the network but I cannot figure out how to glean the MAC address. Any ideas? |
Search for host with MAC-address using Python | 85,641 | 0 | 9 | 16,340 | 0 | python,network-programming | You would want to parse the output of 'arp', but the kernel ARP cache will only contain those IP address(es) if those hosts have communicated with the host where the Python script is running.
ifconfig can be used to display the MAC addresses of local interfaces, but not those on the LAN. | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2008-09-17T17:23:00.000 | 8 | 0 | false | 85,577 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | I'd like to search for a given MAC address on my network, all from within a Python script. I already have a map of all the active IP addresses in the network but I cannot figure out how to glean the MAC address. Any ideas? |
Search for host with MAC-address using Python | 85,634 | 1 | 9 | 16,340 | 0 | python,network-programming | It seems that there is not a native way of doing this with Python. Your best bet would be to parse the output of "ipconfig /all" on Windows, or "ifconfig" on Linux. Consider using os.popen() with some regexps. | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2008-09-17T17:23:00.000 | 8 | 0.024995 | false | 85,577 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | I'd like to search for a given MAC address on my network, all from within a Python script. I already have a map of all the active IP addresses in the network but I cannot figure out how to glean the MAC address. Any ideas? |
Search for host with MAC-address using Python | 85,620 | 0 | 9 | 16,340 | 0 | python,network-programming | Depends on your platform. If you're using *nix, you can use the 'arp' command to look up the mac address for a given IP (assuming IPv4) address. If that doesn't work, you could ping the address and then look, or if you have access to the raw network (using BPF or some other mechanism), you could send your own ARP packe... | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2008-09-17T17:23:00.000 | 8 | 0 | false | 85,577 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | I'd like to search for a given MAC address on my network, all from within a Python script. I already have a map of all the active IP addresses in the network but I cannot figure out how to glean the MAC address. Any ideas? |
How do I execute a program or call a system command? | 10,988,365 | 26 | 5,689 | 4,032,334 | 0 | python,shell,terminal,subprocess,command | os.system does not allow you to store results, so if you want to store results in some list or something, a subprocess.call works. | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2008-09-18T01:35:00.000 | 64 | 1 | false | 89,228 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | How do I call an external command within Python as if I'd typed it in a shell or command prompt? |
How do I execute a program or call a system command? | 4,728,086 | 25 | 5,689 | 4,032,334 | 0 | python,shell,terminal,subprocess,command | subprocess.check_call is convenient if you don't want to test return values. It throws an exception on any error. | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2008-09-18T01:35:00.000 | 64 | 1 | false | 89,228 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | How do I call an external command within Python as if I'd typed it in a shell or command prompt? |
How do I execute a program or call a system command? | 2,030,768 | 26 | 5,689 | 4,032,334 | 0 | python,shell,terminal,subprocess,command | There is another difference here which is not mentioned previously.
subprocess.Popen executes the <command> as a subprocess. In my case, I need to execute file <a> which needs to communicate with another program, <b>.
I tried subprocess, and execution was successful. However <b> could not communicate with <a>.
Everyth... | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2008-09-18T01:35:00.000 | 64 | 1 | false | 89,228 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | How do I call an external command within Python as if I'd typed it in a shell or command prompt? |
How to bundle a Python application including dependencies? | 106,731 | 1 | 61 | 58,009 | 0 | python,tkinter,packaging | py2exe is the best way to do this. It's a bit of a PITA to use, but the end result works very well. | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2008-09-20T01:39:00.000 | 7 | 0.028564 | false | 106,725 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | I need to package my Python application, its dependencies and Python into a single MSI installer. The end result should desirably be:
Python is installed in the standard location
the package and its dependencies are installed in a separate directory (possibly site-packages)
the installation directory should contain th... |
How to bundle a Python application including dependencies? | 114,717 | 5 | 61 | 58,009 | 0 | python,tkinter,packaging | My company uses the free InnoSetup tool. It is a moderately complex program that has tons of flexibility for building installers for windows. I believe that it creates .exe and not .msi files, however. InnoSetup is not python specific but we have created an installer for one of our products that installs python alon... | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2008-09-20T01:39:00.000 | 7 | 0.141893 | false | 106,725 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | I need to package my Python application, its dependencies and Python into a single MSI installer. The end result should desirably be:
Python is installed in the standard location
the package and its dependencies are installed in a separate directory (possibly site-packages)
the installation directory should contain th... |
Disable output buffering | 107,720 | 68 | 621 | 341,073 | 0 | python,stdout,buffered | Yes, it is.
You can disable it on the commandline with the "-u" switch.
Alternatively, you could call .flush() on sys.stdout on every write (or wrap it with an object that does this automatically) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2008-09-20T09:17:00.000 | 16 | 1 | false | 107,705 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Is output buffering enabled by default in Python's interpreter for sys.stdout?
If the answer is positive, what are all the ways to disable it?
Suggestions so far:
Use the -u command line switch
Wrap sys.stdout in an object that flushes after every write
Set PYTHONUNBUFFERED env var
sys.stdout = os.fdopen(sys.stdout.fi... |
Disable output buffering | 107,721 | 12 | 621 | 341,073 | 0 | python,stdout,buffered | Yes, it is enabled by default. You can disable it by using the -u option on the command line when calling python. | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2008-09-20T09:17:00.000 | 16 | 1 | false | 107,705 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Is output buffering enabled by default in Python's interpreter for sys.stdout?
If the answer is positive, what are all the ways to disable it?
Suggestions so far:
Use the -u command line switch
Wrap sys.stdout in an object that flushes after every write
Set PYTHONUNBUFFERED env var
sys.stdout = os.fdopen(sys.stdout.fi... |
Disable output buffering | 17,047,064 | 3 | 621 | 341,073 | 0 | python,stdout,buffered | (I've posted a comment, but it got lost somehow. So, again:)
As I noticed, CPython (at least on Linux) behaves differently depending on where the output goes. If it goes to a tty, then the output is flushed after each '\n'
If it goes to a pipe/process, then it is buffered and you can use the flush() based solutions or... | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2008-09-20T09:17:00.000 | 16 | 0.037482 | false | 107,705 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Is output buffering enabled by default in Python's interpreter for sys.stdout?
If the answer is positive, what are all the ways to disable it?
Suggestions so far:
Use the -u command line switch
Wrap sys.stdout in an object that flushes after every write
Set PYTHONUNBUFFERED env var
sys.stdout = os.fdopen(sys.stdout.fi... |
Delete all data for a kind in Google App Engine | 8,444,988 | 1 | 45 | 29,003 | 0 | python,google-app-engine | Yes you can:
Go to Datastore Admin, and then select the Entitiy type you want to delete and click Delete.
Mapreduce will take care of deleting! | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2008-09-20T17:34:00.000 | 19 | 0.010526 | false | 108,822 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | I would like to wipe out all data for a specific kind in Google App Engine. What is the
best way to do this?
I wrote a delete script (hack), but since there is so much data is
timeout's out after a few hundred records. |
Delete all data for a kind in Google App Engine | 2,245,189 | 0 | 45 | 29,003 | 0 | python,google-app-engine | You can use the task queues to delete chunks of say 100 objects.
Deleting objects in GAE shows how limited the Admin capabilities are in GAE. You have to work with batches on 1000 entities or less. You can use the bulkloader tool that works with csv's but the documentation does not cover java.
I am using GAE Java and m... | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2008-09-20T17:34:00.000 | 19 | 0 | false | 108,822 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | I would like to wipe out all data for a specific kind in Google App Engine. What is the
best way to do this?
I wrote a delete script (hack), but since there is so much data is
timeout's out after a few hundred records. |
Delete all data for a kind in Google App Engine | 109,018 | 3 | 45 | 29,003 | 0 | python,google-app-engine | Unfortunately, there's no way to easily do a bulk delete. Your best bet is to write a script that deletes a reasonable number of entries per invocation, and then call it repeatedly - for example, by having your delete script return a 302 redirect whenever there's more data to delete, then fetching it with "wget --max-r... | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2008-09-20T17:34:00.000 | 19 | 0.031568 | false | 108,822 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | I would like to wipe out all data for a specific kind in Google App Engine. What is the
best way to do this?
I wrote a delete script (hack), but since there is so much data is
timeout's out after a few hundred records. |
Feedback on using Google App Engine? | 2,462,266 | 6 | 126 | 10,614 | 0 | python,django,google-app-engine | This question has been fully answered. Which is good.
But one thing perhaps is worth mentioning.
The google app engine has a plugin for the eclipse ide which is a joy to work with.
If you already do your development with eclipse you are going to be so happy about that.
To deploy on the google app engine's web site a... | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2008-09-21T03:41:00.000 | 11 | 1 | false | 110,186 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | Looking to do a very small, quick 'n dirty side project. I like the fact that the Google App Engine is running on Python with Django built right in - gives me an excuse to try that platform... but my question is this:
Has anyone made use of the app engine for anything other than a toy problem? I see some good example a... |
Feedback on using Google App Engine? | 566,481 | 36 | 126 | 10,614 | 0 | python,django,google-app-engine | I am using GAE to host several high-traffic applications. Like on the order of 50-100 req/sec. It is great, I can't recommend it enough.
My previous experience with web development was with Ruby (Rails/Merb). Learning Python was easy. I didn't mess with Django or Pylons or any other framework, just started from the... | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2008-09-21T03:41:00.000 | 11 | 1 | false | 110,186 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | Looking to do a very small, quick 'n dirty side project. I like the fact that the Google App Engine is running on Python with Django built right in - gives me an excuse to try that platform... but my question is this:
Has anyone made use of the app engine for anything other than a toy problem? I see some good example a... |
Feedback on using Google App Engine? | 110,299 | 23 | 126 | 10,614 | 0 | python,django,google-app-engine | One of the compelling reasons I have come across for using Google App Engine is its integration with Google Apps for your domain. Essentially it allows you to create custom, managed web applications that are restricted to the (controlled) logins of your domain.
Most of my experience with this code was building a simpl... | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2008-09-21T03:41:00.000 | 11 | 1 | false | 110,186 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | Looking to do a very small, quick 'n dirty side project. I like the fact that the Google App Engine is running on Python with Django built right in - gives me an excuse to try that platform... but my question is this:
Has anyone made use of the app engine for anything other than a toy problem? I see some good example a... |
Feedback on using Google App Engine? | 110,225 | 12 | 126 | 10,614 | 0 | python,django,google-app-engine | The "App Engine running Django" idea is a bit misleading. App Engine replaces the entire Django model layer so be prepared to spend some time getting acclimated with App Engine's datastore which requires a different way of modeling and thinking about data. | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2008-09-21T03:41:00.000 | 11 | 1 | false | 110,186 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | Looking to do a very small, quick 'n dirty side project. I like the fact that the Google App Engine is running on Python with Django built right in - gives me an excuse to try that platform... but my question is this:
Has anyone made use of the app engine for anything other than a toy problem? I see some good example a... |
How do you create an osx application/dmg from a python package? | 116,901 | 7 | 25 | 16,311 | 0 | python,macos,packaging | I don't know the correct way to do it, but this manual method is the approach I've used for simple scripts which seems to have preformed suitably.
I'll assume that whatever directory I'm in, the Python files for my program are in the relative src/ directory, and that the file I want to execute (which has the proper she... | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2008-09-22T18:35:00.000 | 1 | 1 | false | 116,657 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | I want to create a mac osx application from python package and then put it in a disk image.
Because I load some resources out of the package, the package should not reside in a zip file.
The resulting disk image should display the background picture to "drag here -> applications" for installation. |
How do I uninstall python from OSX Leopard so that I can use the MacPorts version? | 2,621,262 | 3 | 19 | 22,721 | 0 | python,macos,osx-leopard,macports | The current Macports installer does the .profile PATH modification automatically. | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2008-09-23T02:38:00.000 | 7 | 0.085505 | false | 118,813 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | I want to use the macports version of python instead of the one that comes with Leopard. |
How do I uninstall python from OSX Leopard so that I can use the MacPorts version? | 118,824 | 29 | 19 | 22,721 | 0 | python,macos,osx-leopard,macports | Don't. Apple ships various system utilities that rely on the system Python (and particularly the Python "framework" build); removing it will cause you problems.
Instead, modify your PATH environ variable in your ~/.bash_profile to put /opt/local/bin first. | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2008-09-23T02:38:00.000 | 7 | 1 | false | 118,813 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | I want to use the macports version of python instead of the one that comes with Leopard. |
How do I uninstall python from OSX Leopard so that I can use the MacPorts version? | 118,821 | 4 | 19 | 22,721 | 0 | python,macos,osx-leopard,macports | Instead of uninstalling the built-in Python, install the MacPorts version and then modify your $PATH to have the MacPorts version first.
For example, if MacPorts installs /usr/local/bin/python, then modify your .bashrc to include PATH=/usr/local/bin:$PATH at the end. | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2008-09-23T02:38:00.000 | 7 | 0.113791 | false | 118,813 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | I want to use the macports version of python instead of the one that comes with Leopard. |
Python subprocess issue with ampersands | 120,992 | 1 | 5 | 5,909 | 0 | python,windows,subprocess,command-line-arguments | "escaping the ampersand with ^"
Are you sure ^ is an escape character to Windows? Shouldn't you use \? | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2008-09-23T12:28:00.000 | 6 | 0.033321 | false | 120,657 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | I'm currently having a major issue with a python script. The script runs arbitrary commands through a handler to convert incorrect error reporting into correct error reporting.
The issue I'm having is getting the script to work correctly on windows with a command that contains ampersands in it's path. I've attempted qu... |
Python subprocess issue with ampersands | 120,782 | 0 | 5 | 5,909 | 0 | python,windows,subprocess,command-line-arguments | To answer my own question:
Quoting the actual command when passing the parameters as a list doesn't work correctly (command is first item of list) so to solve the issue I turned the list into a space separated string and passed that into subprocess instead.
Better solutions still welcomed. | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2008-09-23T12:28:00.000 | 6 | 0 | false | 120,657 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | I'm currently having a major issue with a python script. The script runs arbitrary commands through a handler to convert incorrect error reporting into correct error reporting.
The issue I'm having is getting the script to work correctly on windows with a command that contains ampersands in it's path. I've attempted qu... |
Python subprocess issue with ampersands | 120,705 | 1 | 5 | 5,909 | 0 | python,windows,subprocess,command-line-arguments | A proper answer will need more information than that. What are you actually doing? How does it fail? Are you using the subprocess module? Are you passing a list of arguments and shell=False (or no shell argument) or are you actually invoking the shell? | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2008-09-23T12:28:00.000 | 6 | 0.033321 | false | 120,657 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | I'm currently having a major issue with a python script. The script runs arbitrary commands through a handler to convert incorrect error reporting into correct error reporting.
The issue I'm having is getting the script to work correctly on windows with a command that contains ampersands in it's path. I've attempted qu... |
Request UAC elevation from within a Python script? | 22,821,704 | 2 | 113 | 126,138 | 0 | python,windows,windows-vista,uac | You can make a shortcut somewhere and as the target use:
python yourscript.py
then under properties and advanced select run as administrator.
When the user executes the shortcut it will ask them to elevate the application. | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2008-09-25T00:22:00.000 | 11 | 0.036348 | false | 130,763 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | I want my Python script to copy files on Vista. When I run it from a normal cmd.exe window, no errors are generated, yet the files are NOT copied. If I run cmd.exe "as administator" and then run my script, it works fine.
This makes sense since User Account Control (UAC) normally prevents many file system actions.
Is th... |
Is Google App Engine a worthy platform for a Lifestreaming app? | 139,634 | 1 | 7 | 1,087 | 0 | python,django,google-app-engine,web-applications | If you're app solely relies on Django, then App Engine is a good bet. However, if you ever need to add C-enhanced libraries, you're up a creek. App Engine doesn't support things like PIL or ReportLab, which use C to speed up processing times. I'm only mentioning this because you may want to use C to speed up some of... | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2008-09-25T18:46:00.000 | 7 | 0.028564 | false | 135,169 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | I'm building a Lifestreaming app that will involve pulling down lots of feeds for lots of users, and performing data-mining, and machine learning algorithms on the results. GAE's load balanced and scalable hosting sounds like a good fit for a system that could eventually be moving around a LOT of data, but it's lack of... |
Is Google App Engine a worthy platform for a Lifestreaming app? | 135,223 | 0 | 7 | 1,087 | 0 | python,django,google-app-engine,web-applications | Pulling feeds or doing calculations won't be a problem. But you'll soon have to pay for your account. App engine includes Django, except you'll need to work with some adaptors for the model part. It will surely save you from maintenance headaches. | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2008-09-25T18:46:00.000 | 7 | 0 | false | 135,169 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | I'm building a Lifestreaming app that will involve pulling down lots of feeds for lots of users, and performing data-mining, and machine learning algorithms on the results. GAE's load balanced and scalable hosting sounds like a good fit for a system that could eventually be moving around a LOT of data, but it's lack of... |
Is Google App Engine a worthy platform for a Lifestreaming app? | 135,201 | 0 | 7 | 1,087 | 0 | python,django,google-app-engine,web-applications | No. If you need to pull lots of things down, App Engine isn't going to work so well. You can use it as a front end by putting your data in their store after doing your offline preprocessing, but you can't do much in the ~1 second time you have per request without doing some really crazy things.
Your app would likely be... | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2008-09-25T18:46:00.000 | 7 | 0 | false | 135,169 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | I'm building a Lifestreaming app that will involve pulling down lots of feeds for lots of users, and performing data-mining, and machine learning algorithms on the results. GAE's load balanced and scalable hosting sounds like a good fit for a system that could eventually be moving around a LOT of data, but it's lack of... |
Is Google App Engine a worthy platform for a Lifestreaming app? | 135,199 | 3 | 7 | 1,087 | 0 | python,django,google-app-engine,web-applications | It might change when they offer paid plans, but as it stands, App Engine is not good for CPU intensive apps. It is designed to scale to handle a large number of requests, not necessarily a large amount of calculation per request. I am running into this issue with fairly minor calculations, and I fear I may have to st... | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2008-09-25T18:46:00.000 | 7 | 0.085505 | false | 135,169 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | I'm building a Lifestreaming app that will involve pulling down lots of feeds for lots of users, and performing data-mining, and machine learning algorithms on the results. GAE's load balanced and scalable hosting sounds like a good fit for a system that could eventually be moving around a LOT of data, but it's lack of... |
Drag and drop onto Python script in Windows Explorer | 21,840,490 | 2 | 59 | 59,279 | 0 | python,windows,drag-and-drop,windows-explorer | Create a shortcut of the file. In case you don't have python open .py files by default, go into the properties of the shortcut and edit the target of the shortcut to include the python version you're using. For example:
Target: C:\Python26\python.exe < shortcut target path>
I'm posting this because I didn't want to ... | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2008-09-27T03:02:00.000 | 8 | 0.049958 | false | 142,844 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | I would like to drag and drop my data file onto a Python script and have it process the file and generate output. The Python script accepts the name of the data file as a command-line parameter, but Windows Explorer doesn't allow the script to be a drop target.
Is there some kind of configuration that needs to be done ... |
Drag and drop onto Python script in Windows Explorer | 53,586,688 | 2 | 59 | 59,279 | 0 | python,windows,drag-and-drop,windows-explorer | 1). create shortcut of .py
2). right click -> properties
3). prefix "Target:" with "python" so it runs the .py as an argument into the python command
or
1). create a .bat
2). python some.py %*
these shortcut versions are simplest for me to do what i'm doing
otherwise i'd convert it to a .exe, but would rather just use ... | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2008-09-27T03:02:00.000 | 8 | 0.049958 | false | 142,844 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | I would like to drag and drop my data file onto a Python script and have it process the file and generate output. The Python script accepts the name of the data file as a command-line parameter, but Windows Explorer doesn't allow the script to be a drop target.
Is there some kind of configuration that needs to be done ... |
Drag and drop onto Python script in Windows Explorer | 4,486,506 | 6 | 59 | 59,279 | 0 | python,windows,drag-and-drop,windows-explorer | Try using py2exe. Use py2exe to convert your python script into a windows executable. You should then be able to drag and drop input files to your script in Windows Explorer. You should also be able to create a shortcut on your desktop and drop input files onto it. And if your python script can take a file list you... | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2008-09-27T03:02:00.000 | 8 | 1 | false | 142,844 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | I would like to drag and drop my data file onto a Python script and have it process the file and generate output. The Python script accepts the name of the data file as a command-line parameter, but Windows Explorer doesn't allow the script to be a drop target.
Is there some kind of configuration that needs to be done ... |
OCSP libraries for python / java / c? | 143,996 | 1 | 3 | 2,998 | 0 | java,python,c,ocsp | Have you check pyOpenSSL.. am sure openssl supports ocsp and python binding may support it | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2008-09-27T12:12:00.000 | 3 | 1.2 | true | 143,515 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Going back to my previous question on OCSP, does anybody know of "reliable" OCSP libraries for Python, Java and C?
I need "client" OCSP functionality, as I'll be checking the status of Certs against an OCSP responder, so responder functionality is not that important.
Thanks |
how to set a menubar icon on mac osx using wx | 25,845,284 | 1 | 6 | 4,972 | 0 | macos,wxpython,wxwidgets | As of wxPython 2.9.2.0 wx.TaskBarIcon will create a menubar icon now instead on OSX, so long as you call SetIcon. | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2008-09-28T14:02:00.000 | 4 | 0.049958 | false | 145,894 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | I could not find any pointers on how to create a menubar icon on OSX using wx. I originally thought that the wxTaskBarIcon class would do, but it actually creates an icon on the Dock. On Windows, wxTaskBarIcon creates a Systray icon and associated menu, and I would think that on mac osx it would create a menubar icon, ... |
Debug Pylons application through Eclipse | 147,768 | 10 | 11 | 5,139 | 0 | python,eclipse,pylons,pydev,pyramid | Create a new launch configuration (Python Run)
Main tab
Use paster-script.py as main module (you can find it in the Scripts sub-directory in your python installation directory)
Don't forget to add the root folder of your application in the PYTHONPATH zone
Arguments
Set the base directory to the root folder also.
As Pro... | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2008-09-29T05:41:00.000 | 7 | 1.2 | true | 147,650 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | I have Eclipse setup with PyDev and love being able to debug my scripts/apps. I've just started playing around with Pylons and was wondering if there is a way to start up the paster server through Eclipse so I can debug my webapp? |
Debug Pylons application through Eclipse | 3,817,880 | 2 | 11 | 5,139 | 0 | python,eclipse,pylons,pydev,pyramid | I was able to get --reload working by changing the 'Working directory' in the arguments tab to not use default (i.e. select 'Other'->File System->'Root of your Pylons' app where development.ini is stored. | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2008-09-29T05:41:00.000 | 7 | 0.057081 | false | 147,650 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | I have Eclipse setup with PyDev and love being able to debug my scripts/apps. I've just started playing around with Pylons and was wondering if there is a way to start up the paster server through Eclipse so I can debug my webapp? |
Debug Pylons application through Eclipse | 2,958,194 | 1 | 11 | 5,139 | 0 | python,eclipse,pylons,pydev,pyramid | On linux that will probably be /usr/bin/paster or /usr/local/bin/paster for paste script, and for arguments i have: serve ${workspace_loc}${project_path}/development.ini | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2008-09-29T05:41:00.000 | 7 | 0.028564 | false | 147,650 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | I have Eclipse setup with PyDev and love being able to debug my scripts/apps. I've just started playing around with Pylons and was wondering if there is a way to start up the paster server through Eclipse so I can debug my webapp? |
Debug Pylons application through Eclipse | 1,306,122 | 2 | 11 | 5,139 | 0 | python,eclipse,pylons,pydev,pyramid | yanjost has it right, just wanted to add that you need to make sure you do not use the --reload option, this will prevent the debugger from properly attaching itself and cause your breakpoints not to work. Just a little thing I ran in to. | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2008-09-29T05:41:00.000 | 7 | 0.057081 | false | 147,650 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | I have Eclipse setup with PyDev and love being able to debug my scripts/apps. I've just started playing around with Pylons and was wondering if there is a way to start up the paster server through Eclipse so I can debug my webapp? |
Are there any other good alternatives to zc.buildout and/or virtualenv for installing non-python dependencies? | 4,060,962 | 3 | 7 | 2,576 | 0 | python,deployment,build-process | I always create a develop.py file at the top level of the project, and have also a packages directory with all of the .tar.gz files from PyPI that I want to install, and also included an unpacked copy of virtualenv that is ready to run right from that file. All of this goes into version control. Every developer can s... | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2008-10-02T03:55:00.000 | 6 | 0.099668 | false | 160,834 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | I am a member of a team that is about to launch a beta of a python (Django specifically) based web site and accompanying suite of backend tools. The team itself has doubled in size from 2 to 4 over the past few weeks and we expect continued growth for the next couple of months at least. One issue that has started to ... |
Are there any other good alternatives to zc.buildout and/or virtualenv for installing non-python dependencies? | 185,505 | 4 | 7 | 2,576 | 0 | python,deployment,build-process | Setuptools may be capable of more of what you're looking for than you realize -- if you need a custom version of lxml to work correctly on MacOS X, for instance, you can put a URL to an appropriate egg inside your setup.py and have setuptools download and install that inside your developers' environments as necessary; ... | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2008-10-02T03:55:00.000 | 6 | 0.132549 | false | 160,834 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | I am a member of a team that is about to launch a beta of a python (Django specifically) based web site and accompanying suite of backend tools. The team itself has doubled in size from 2 to 4 over the past few weeks and we expect continued growth for the next couple of months at least. One issue that has started to ... |
Are there any other good alternatives to zc.buildout and/or virtualenv for installing non-python dependencies? | 177,109 | 0 | 7 | 2,576 | 0 | python,deployment,build-process | You might consider creating virtual machine appliances with whatever production OS you are running, and all of the software dependencies pre-built. Code can be edited either remotely, or with a shared folder. It worked pretty well for me in a past life that had a fairly complicated development environment. | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2008-10-02T03:55:00.000 | 6 | 0 | false | 160,834 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | I am a member of a team that is about to launch a beta of a python (Django specifically) based web site and accompanying suite of backend tools. The team itself has doubled in size from 2 to 4 over the past few weeks and we expect continued growth for the next couple of months at least. One issue that has started to ... |
Are there any other good alternatives to zc.buildout and/or virtualenv for installing non-python dependencies? | 160,872 | 0 | 7 | 2,576 | 0 | python,deployment,build-process | Basically, you're looking for a cross-platform software/package installer (on the lines of apt-get/yum/etc.) I'm not sure something like that exists?
An alternative might be specifying the list of packages that need to be installed via the OS-specific package management system such as Fink or DarwinPorts for Mac OS X a... | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2008-10-02T03:55:00.000 | 6 | 0 | false | 160,834 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | I am a member of a team that is about to launch a beta of a python (Django specifically) based web site and accompanying suite of backend tools. The team itself has doubled in size from 2 to 4 over the past few weeks and we expect continued growth for the next couple of months at least. One issue that has started to ... |
Calling Python in PHP | 167,205 | 7 | 85 | 180,160 | 0 | php,python | I do this kind of thing all the time for quick-and-dirty scripts. It's quite common to have a CGI or PHP script that just uses system/popen to call some external program.
Just be extra careful if your web server is open to the internet at large. Be sure to sanitize your GET/POST input in this case so as to not allow ... | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2008-10-03T13:44:00.000 | 9 | 1 | false | 166,944 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | I have a Python script I recently wrote that I call using the command line with some options. I now want a very thin web interface to call this script locally on my Mac.
I don't want to go through the minor trouble of installing mod_python or mod_wsgi on my Mac, so I was just going to do a system() or popen() from PHP ... |
Calling Python in PHP | 45,592,623 | 0 | 85 | 180,160 | 0 | php,python | Note that if you are using a virtual environment (as in shared hosting) then you must adjust your path to python, e.g: /home/user/mypython/bin/python ./cgi-bin/test.py | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2008-10-03T13:44:00.000 | 9 | 0 | false | 166,944 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | I have a Python script I recently wrote that I call using the command line with some options. I now want a very thin web interface to call this script locally on my Mac.
I don't want to go through the minor trouble of installing mod_python or mod_wsgi on my Mac, so I was just going to do a system() or popen() from PHP ... |
UNIX shell written in a reasonable language? | 171,271 | 5 | 9 | 3,377 | 0 | python,unix,shell | Well, there's emacs, which is arguably a shell written in lisp :)
Seriously though, are you looking for a reimplementation of an existing shell design in a different language such as Python? Or are you looking for a new implementation of a shell language that looks similar to your language of choice? | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2008-10-05T00:42:00.000 | 7 | 0.141893 | false | 171,267 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Has anyone ever heard of a UNIX shell written in a reasonable language, like Python? |
UNIX shell written in a reasonable language? | 171,304 | 6 | 9 | 3,377 | 0 | python,unix,shell | From all appearances, Python IS a shell. It runs with #! and it can run interactively. Between the os and shutil packages you have all of the features of standard Unix shells.
Since you can do anything in Python with simple, powerful scripts, you don't really need to spend any time messing with the other shells. | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2008-10-05T00:42:00.000 | 7 | 1 | false | 171,267 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Has anyone ever heard of a UNIX shell written in a reasonable language, like Python? |
UNIX shell written in a reasonable language? | 171,290 | 3 | 9 | 3,377 | 0 | python,unix,shell | Tclsh is pretty nice (assuming you like Tcl, of course). | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2008-10-05T00:42:00.000 | 7 | 0.085505 | false | 171,267 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Has anyone ever heard of a UNIX shell written in a reasonable language, like Python? |
How do you organize Python modules? | 172,007 | 5 | 14 | 6,801 | 0 | python,module | In addition to PEP8 and easy_install, you should check out virtualenv. Virtualenv allows you to have multiple different python library trees. At work, we use virtualenv with a bootstrapping environment to quickly set up a development/production environment where we are all in sync w.r.t library versions etc. We general... | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2008-10-05T10:09:00.000 | 8 | 0.124353 | false | 171,785 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | When it comes to organizing python modules, my Mac OS X system is a mess. I've packages lying around everywhere on my hdd and no particular system to organize them.
How do you keep everything manageable? |
How do you organize Python modules? | 172,538 | 5 | 14 | 6,801 | 0 | python,module | There are several families of Python componentry.
The stuff that comes with Python. This takes care of itself.
The stuff that you got with easy_install. This, also, takes care of itself.
The packages that you had to get some other way, either as TARballs or SVN checkouts. Create a Components folder. Put the downloa... | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2008-10-05T10:09:00.000 | 8 | 0.124353 | false | 171,785 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | When it comes to organizing python modules, my Mac OS X system is a mess. I've packages lying around everywhere on my hdd and no particular system to organize them.
How do you keep everything manageable? |
What is the best way to run multiple subprocesses via fork()? | 174,989 | 1 | 10 | 12,429 | 0 | python,linux | The traditional, UNIX-y way to communicate with sub-processes is to open pipes to their standard input/output, and use the select() system call to multiplex the communications in the parent process (available in Python via... the select module).
If you need to kill a slow-running child process, you can just save its pr... | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2008-10-06T15:47:00.000 | 5 | 0.039979 | false | 174,853 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | A python script need to spawn multiple sub-processes via fork(). All of those child processes should run simultaneously and the parent process should be waiting for all of them to finish. Having an ability to set some timeout on a "slow" child would be nice.
The parent process goes on processing the rest of the script... |
How do I watch a file for changes? | 182,234 | -4 | 383 | 376,572 | 0 | python,windows,file,pywin32,watch | I don't know any Windows specific function. You could try getting the MD5 hash of the file every second/minute/hour (depends on how fast you need it) and compare it to the last hash. When it differs you know the file has been changed and you read out the newest lines. | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2008-10-08T11:12:00.000 | 28 | -1 | false | 182,197 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | I have a log file being written by another process which I want to watch for changes. Each time a change occurs I'd like to read the new data in to do some processing on it.
What's the best way to do this? I was hoping there'd be some sort of hook from the PyWin32 library. I've found the win32file.FindNextChangeNotific... |
Framework/Language for new web 2.0 sites (2008 and 2009) | 188,971 | 7 | 2 | 959 | 0 | python,ruby-on-rails,django,merb | All of them will get the job done.
Use the one that you and your team are most familiar with
This will have a far greater impact on the delivery times and stability of your app than any of the other variables. | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2008-10-08T18:07:00.000 | 13 | 1 | false | 184,049 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | I know I'll get a thousand "Depends on what you're trying to do" answers, but seriously, there really is no solid information about this online yet. Here are my assumptions - I think they're similar for alot of people right now:
It is now October 2008. I want to start writing an application for January 2009. I am w... |
Framework/Language for new web 2.0 sites (2008 and 2009) | 184,278 | 9 | 2 | 959 | 0 | python,ruby-on-rails,django,merb | Sorry, but your question is wrong. People are probably going to vote me down for this one but I want to say it anyway:
I wouldn't expect to get an objective answer! Why? That's simple:
All Ruby advocates will tell to use Ruby.
All Python advocates will tell to use Python.
All PHP advocates will tell to use PHP.
Insert... | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2008-10-08T18:07:00.000 | 13 | 1 | false | 184,049 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | I know I'll get a thousand "Depends on what you're trying to do" answers, but seriously, there really is no solid information about this online yet. Here are my assumptions - I think they're similar for alot of people right now:
It is now October 2008. I want to start writing an application for January 2009. I am w... |
Framework/Language for new web 2.0 sites (2008 and 2009) | 189,236 | 1 | 2 | 959 | 0 | python,ruby-on-rails,django,merb | Don't get stuck in the mindset of server-side page layout. Consider technologies like SproutCore, GWT or ExtJS which put the layouting code fully on the client, making the server responsible only for data marshalling and processing (and easily replaced).
And you really, really need to know which server platform you wan... | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2008-10-08T18:07:00.000 | 13 | 0.015383 | false | 184,049 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | I know I'll get a thousand "Depends on what you're trying to do" answers, but seriously, there really is no solid information about this online yet. Here are my assumptions - I think they're similar for alot of people right now:
It is now October 2008. I want to start writing an application for January 2009. I am w... |
Framework/Language for new web 2.0 sites (2008 and 2009) | 184,376 | 5 | 2 | 959 | 0 | python,ruby-on-rails,django,merb | it depends.
php - symfony is a great framework. downsides: php, wordy and directory heavy. propel gets annoying to use. upsides: php is everywhere and labor is cheap. well done framework, and good support. lots of plugins to make your life easier
python - django is also a great framework. downsides: python progra... | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2008-10-08T18:07:00.000 | 13 | 1.2 | true | 184,049 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | I know I'll get a thousand "Depends on what you're trying to do" answers, but seriously, there really is no solid information about this online yet. Here are my assumptions - I think they're similar for alot of people right now:
It is now October 2008. I want to start writing an application for January 2009. I am w... |
Framework/Language for new web 2.0 sites (2008 and 2009) | 186,765 | 0 | 2 | 959 | 0 | python,ruby-on-rails,django,merb | My experience with various new technologies over the last ten years leads me to recommend that you make stability of the platform a serious criterion. It's all well and good developing with the latest and greatest framework, but when you find it's moved forward a point version and suddenly the way you have done everyth... | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2008-10-08T18:07:00.000 | 13 | 0 | false | 184,049 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | I know I'll get a thousand "Depends on what you're trying to do" answers, but seriously, there really is no solid information about this online yet. Here are my assumptions - I think they're similar for alot of people right now:
It is now October 2008. I want to start writing an application for January 2009. I am w... |
Framework/Language for new web 2.0 sites (2008 and 2009) | 189,012 | 1 | 2 | 959 | 0 | python,ruby-on-rails,django,merb | I have to preface this with my agreeing with Orion Edwards, choose the one your team is most familiar with.
However, I also have to note the curious lack of ASP.NET languages in your list. Not to provoke the great zealot army, but where's the beef? .NET is a stable, rapid development platform and the labor pool is grow... | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2008-10-08T18:07:00.000 | 13 | 0.015383 | false | 184,049 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | I know I'll get a thousand "Depends on what you're trying to do" answers, but seriously, there really is no solid information about this online yet. Here are my assumptions - I think they're similar for alot of people right now:
It is now October 2008. I want to start writing an application for January 2009. I am w... |
Framework/Language for new web 2.0 sites (2008 and 2009) | 208,938 | 1 | 2 | 959 | 0 | python,ruby-on-rails,django,merb | Having built apps in Django, I can attest to its utility. If only all frameworks were as elegant (yes Spring, I'm looking at you).
However in terms of betting the farm on Django, one thing you need to factor in is that Python 3 will be released shortly. Python 3 is not backwards compatible and there's a risk that it wi... | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2008-10-08T18:07:00.000 | 13 | 0.015383 | false | 184,049 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | I know I'll get a thousand "Depends on what you're trying to do" answers, but seriously, there really is no solid information about this online yet. Here are my assumptions - I think they're similar for alot of people right now:
It is now October 2008. I want to start writing an application for January 2009. I am w... |
Framework/Language for new web 2.0 sites (2008 and 2009) | 184,107 | 4 | 2 | 959 | 0 | python,ruby-on-rails,django,merb | I would go with Django, if you are comfortable with a Python solution. It's at version 1.0 now, and is maturing nicely, with a large user base and many contributors. Integrating jQuery is no problem, and I've done it without any issues.
The only thing is, as far as I can tell, Ruby is much more popular for web developm... | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2008-10-08T18:07:00.000 | 13 | 0.061461 | false | 184,049 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | I know I'll get a thousand "Depends on what you're trying to do" answers, but seriously, there really is no solid information about this online yet. Here are my assumptions - I think they're similar for alot of people right now:
It is now October 2008. I want to start writing an application for January 2009. I am w... |
Framework/Language for new web 2.0 sites (2008 and 2009) | 184,157 | 2 | 2 | 959 | 0 | python,ruby-on-rails,django,merb | Based in your reasons, I would go with Ruby. I see that you want some administration tools (scp, ftp client) and Ruby has it (net/sftp and net/ftp libraries).
Also, there are great gems like God for monitoring your system, Vlad the Deployer for deploying, etc. And a lot of alternatives in Merb's field, just use whateve... | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2008-10-08T18:07:00.000 | 13 | 0.03076 | false | 184,049 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | I know I'll get a thousand "Depends on what you're trying to do" answers, but seriously, there really is no solid information about this online yet. Here are my assumptions - I think they're similar for alot of people right now:
It is now October 2008. I want to start writing an application for January 2009. I am w... |
Read colors of image with Python (GAE) | 190,958 | 0 | 1 | 1,703 | 0 | python,google-app-engine,image,analysis | If you are willing to put Flash or a Java applet on the page, you might be able to do it on the client. I'm not sure if anything like canvas or SVG supports pixel-level manipulation, but if they do, you might be able to get it to work in some browsers with JavaScript.
The Flash or Java Applet, can be invisible and opti... | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2008-10-10T09:56:00.000 | 3 | 0 | false | 190,675 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | How can I read the colors of an image with python using google app engine?
Example: I like to build a function to determine the most striking colors of an image to set a harmonic background color for it. |
Configuring python | 191,790 | 2 | 2 | 1,627 | 0 | python,memory | Are you sure that the machine does not have a 128M process limit? If you are running the python script as a CGI inside a web server, it is quite likely that there is a process limit set - you will need to look at the web server configuration. | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2008-10-10T14:52:00.000 | 2 | 0.197375 | false | 191,700 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | I am new to python and struggling to find how to control the amount of memory a python process can take? I am running python on a Cento OS machine with more than 2 GB of main memory size. Python is taking up only 128mb of this and I want to allocate it more. I tried to search all over the internet on this for last half... |
Configuring python | 191,744 | 11 | 2 | 1,627 | 0 | python,memory | Forget all that, python just allocates more memory as needed, there is not a myriad of comandline arguments for the VM as in java, just let it run. For all comandline switches you can just run python -h or read man python. | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2008-10-10T14:52:00.000 | 2 | 1.2 | true | 191,700 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | I am new to python and struggling to find how to control the amount of memory a python process can take? I am running python on a Cento OS machine with more than 2 GB of main memory size. Python is taking up only 128mb of this and I want to allocate it more. I tried to search all over the internet on this for last half... |
Standalone Python applications in Linux | 193,963 | 23 | 33 | 28,132 | 0 | python,linux | Create a deb (for everything Debian-derived) and an rpm (for Fedora/SuSE). Add the right dependencies to the packaging and you can be reasonably sure that it will work. | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2008-10-10T21:26:00.000 | 8 | 1 | false | 193,077 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | How can I distribute a standalone Python application in Linux?
I think I can take for granted the presence of a recent Python interpreter in any modern distribution. The problem is dealing with those libraries that do not belong to the standard library, i.e. wxPython, scipy, python cryptographic toolkit, reportlab, and... |
Standalone Python applications in Linux | 193,083 | -9 | 33 | 28,132 | 0 | python,linux | Nope.
Python is notoriously flaky with respect to different setups. The only sane way to deploy a python app is to ship the whole bundle of interpreter and libraries that you are relying on with your code. That will most likely work.
Update 2019: I stand by this. Virtualenv is a way of packaging libraries and interpret... | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2008-10-10T21:26:00.000 | 8 | -1 | false | 193,077 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | How can I distribute a standalone Python application in Linux?
I think I can take for granted the presence of a recent Python interpreter in any modern distribution. The problem is dealing with those libraries that do not belong to the standard library, i.e. wxPython, scipy, python cryptographic toolkit, reportlab, and... |
Standalone Python applications in Linux | 193,101 | 7 | 33 | 28,132 | 0 | python,linux | You can't easily do it in a distribution-neutral format. The only reliable dependency tracking mechanisms are built into the package management systems on the distributions and will vary from distribution to distribution. You'll effectively have to do rpm for fedora, debs for ubuntu and debian etc.
Py2exe works fine ... | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2008-10-10T21:26:00.000 | 8 | 1 | false | 193,077 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | How can I distribute a standalone Python application in Linux?
I think I can take for granted the presence of a recent Python interpreter in any modern distribution. The problem is dealing with those libraries that do not belong to the standard library, i.e. wxPython, scipy, python cryptographic toolkit, reportlab, and... |
What is the best project structure for a Python application? | 193,280 | 18 | 880 | 551,755 | 0 | python,directory-structure,organization,project-structure | In my experience, it's just a matter of iteration. Put your data and code wherever you think they go. Chances are, you'll be wrong anyway. But once you get a better idea of exactly how things are going to shape up, you're in a much better position to make these kinds of guesses.
As far as extension sources, we have ... | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2008-10-10T21:50:00.000 | 8 | 1 | false | 193,161 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Imagine that you want to develop a non-trivial end-user desktop (not web) application in Python. What is the best way to structure the project's folder hierarchy?
Desirable features are ease of maintenance, IDE-friendliness, suitability for source control branching/merging, and easy generation of install packages.
In p... |
What is the best project structure for a Python application? | 193,181 | 470 | 880 | 551,755 | 0 | python,directory-structure,organization,project-structure | Doesn't too much matter. Whatever makes you happy will work. There aren't a lot of silly rules because Python projects can be simple.
/scripts or /bin for that kind of command-line interface stuff
/tests for your tests
/lib for your C-language libraries
/doc for most documentation
/apidoc for the Epydoc-generated AP... | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2008-10-10T21:50:00.000 | 8 | 1.2 | true | 193,161 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Imagine that you want to develop a non-trivial end-user desktop (not web) application in Python. What is the best way to structure the project's folder hierarchy?
Desirable features are ease of maintenance, IDE-friendliness, suitability for source control branching/merging, and easy generation of install packages.
In p... |
What is the best project structure for a Python application? | 193,256 | 13 | 880 | 551,755 | 0 | python,directory-structure,organization,project-structure | Non-python data is best bundled inside your Python modules using the package_data support in setuptools. One thing I strongly recommend is using namespace packages to create shared namespaces which multiple projects can use -- much like the Java convention of putting packages in com.yourcompany.yourproject (and being a... | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2008-10-10T21:50:00.000 | 8 | 1 | false | 193,161 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Imagine that you want to develop a non-trivial end-user desktop (not web) application in Python. What is the best way to structure the project's folder hierarchy?
Desirable features are ease of maintenance, IDE-friendliness, suitability for source control branching/merging, and easy generation of install packages.
In p... |
Ruby to Python bridge | 4,859,776 | 1 | 8 | 2,499 | 0 | python,ruby,interop | Expose your Ruby classes as web services using Sinatra, Rails, or, plain old Rack.
Expose your Python classes as web services using web.py, flask, Django, or App Engine.
Use HTTParty for Ruby to build an API into your Python classes.
Use a Python REST library to build an API into your Ruby classes. | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2008-10-15T22:49:00.000 | 5 | 0.039979 | false | 206,823 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | I am interested in getting some Python code talking to some Ruby code on Windows, Linux and possibly other platforms. Specificlly I would like to access classes in Ruby from Python and call their methods, access their data, create new instances and so on.
An obvious way to do this is via something like XML-RPC or maybe... |
Ruby to Python bridge | 206,839 | 3 | 8 | 2,499 | 0 | python,ruby,interop | Please be advised that I don't speak from personal experience here, but I imagine JRuby and Jython (The ruby and python implementations in the JVM) would be able to to easily talk to each other, as well as Java code. You may want to look into that. | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2008-10-15T22:49:00.000 | 5 | 0.119427 | false | 206,823 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | I am interested in getting some Python code talking to some Ruby code on Windows, Linux and possibly other platforms. Specificlly I would like to access classes in Ruby from Python and call their methods, access their data, create new instances and so on.
An obvious way to do this is via something like XML-RPC or maybe... |
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