Python

realJSOP

Well, it looks like I'm going to be dragged (kicking and screaming) into Linux development so I can address some glaring problems with Kodi. If one is doing Python-3 dev, I'd be interested in hearing about it. I'm thinking I'll just create a Linux VM for dev work to avoid screwing up my desktop OS.

".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013

Lost User

I recently installed The year of Linux on the (Windows) Desktop - WSL Tips and Tricks - Scott Hanselman[^]. May be a useful starting point.

realJSOP

I don't want to do it in a Windows VM. Or on Windows itself. Or even near a window. :)

".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013

Marc Clifton

Of all the scripting languages I've played with, I've quite enjoyed Python, but I do really detest the whole self thing, though you could use this as well. The hardest thing for me to remember is that self is the first parameter of a class' method and all fields belonging to the class are self.fieldName as well, like:

self.cancel = False
def initializeHardware(self):

I found getting used to the indentation style instead of braces was easy enough and familiar enough having played with FP languages. And the online documentation is decent and lots of guidance (some of it good, some of garbage) can be found on SO. So, basically, unless I was going to look at .NET Core, Python is definitely my first language choice on Linux. Being more comfortable with Windows, I prefer using VS to do the Python development and then WinSCP it over to the Linux box. The same code can be tested and run as long as you're not doing something too OS or hardware dependent.

Latest Article - A Concise Overview of Threads Learning to code with python is like learning to swim with those little arm floaties. It gives you undeserved confidence and will eventually drown you. - DangerBunny Artificial intelligence is the only remedy for natural stupidity. - CDP1802

Lost User

I also have a Linux system and just run it in a bash shell. Either way it's quite a fun language to play with.

RickZeeland

I have seen Police Python 357[^] does that count ?

Slacker007

Sounds like a pR0n movie title to me.

realJSOP

Revolvers are for sissies (and VB programmers) that can't handle the kick of a semi-auto chambered for anything bigger than a .22LR.

".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013

realJSOP

Tag line: "Check out that cop's python!"

".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013

ZurdoDev

What do you call a snake that is 3.14 meters long? A python.

Everyone is born right handed. Only the strongest overcome it. Fight for left-handed rights and hand equality.

realJSOP

"Pi-thon"

".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013

ZurdoDev

Never ruin a stupid joke with facts. :doh:

Everyone is born right handed. Only the strongest overcome it. Fight for left-handed rights and hand equality.

RickZeeland

Well, can't argue with that as I'm only a virtual gunslinger, but I like wielding a flamethrower in "Day of Infamy" :-\

dandy72

John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

I'm thinking I'll just create a Linux VM for dev work to avoid screwing up my desktop OS.

Another good reason to do that: It'll force you to figure out exactly what it is you need to run whatever you develop on a machine that's not also your dev box. There's lots of valuable runtime dependency lessons for a developer to learn on Linux. Who knows, it might even give you a new appreciation for Windows. :-)

RickZeeland

This might be of interest to you: https://www.slant.co/tags/python[^]

CPallini

I prefer Lua. Python is more widespread and has more libraries.

realJSOP

Yeah, I'm going to use VSCode for python dev.

".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013

Gary R Wheeler

Ahem. "πthon".

Software Zen: delete this;

KBZX5000

I sometimes do R&D projects (from the corporate side) with Universities. Even though they suck at python, they still insist on using it most of the time. I don't mind it, python is decent enough, but I'm not installing a crappy distro on a VM and sinking hours into setting it up So I default to the Linux Subsystem for Windows. It works and it's perfect if you don't care for X11 or Wayland.

realJSOP

I installed Linux so I don’t have to use win 10.

".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013