On Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 4:59 PM, Jins Thomas <jinstho...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > 1. Would these kind of problems happen if i had used Python also > Looks like the link to OO is a weak link; so any changes in OO can cause trouble for you. More than that, if the program that was written was 'bad', the same thing can happen in any other language too. > 2. How good is the similar modules for creating OpenOffice documents, pdfs > , > graphs as png files in Python > Reportlab is pretty good with pdf and I have generated high quality pdfs which can be used for printing. There are many charting libraries in Python that can be used. 3. Would it be a good idea to rewrite the entire thing in Python. > Depends on your timeline and skillset that you might have. Writing this in Python for the heck of it is not a good idea, especially when you have in-house perl talent. Instead look for the reasons to why your code became 'unmaintainable' - this would give some valuable insights. Also, check for updates to your charting and other libs that you might be using in your app. 4. And some general programming thoughts/suggestsion/advice why this > happened :( > Crystal ball gazing is tough! But IMHO, many apps that manipulate data and generate charts are adhoc ones - it requires fair amount of vision in 'knowing' your data and how it would transform over time. Mistakes are bound to occur, some constant grave digging helps in bringing the product to a good maturity level. -V http://blizzardzblogs.blogspot.com/ _______________________________________________ BangPypers mailing list BangPypers@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/bangpypers
