[Authored by Gabriel Genellina.] QOTW: "Even on alt.haruspicy they cannot do much without a liver now and then..." - Peter Otten http://groups.google.com/group/comp.lang.python/msg/7852938d0b92bd7b
Mixing bytes and unicode when writing data in Python 3.x: http://groups.google.com.ar/group/comp.lang.python/t/72614b3e49b2efe/ The best way to join two lists: a.extend(b) or a+=b? http://groups.google.com.ar/group/comp.lang.python/t/e56703a77aff9c67/ How to check who is still holding a reference to some object: http://groups.google.com.ar/group/comp.lang.python/t/ca9ca80d1f9b13da/ Using metaclasses to define class-level, inheritable computed attributes (properties): http://groups.google.com.ar/group/comp.lang.python/t/78394a73748c176f/ How to compute a/b (a float value) when both numbers are really big integers outside the float range? http://groups.google.com.ar/group/comp.lang.python/t/bdfe5287890e5776/ When creating millions of objects, disabling the garbage collector may enormously improve performance: http://groups.google.com.ar/group/comp.lang.python/t/4294c4c585e75a6d/ The right way to define __str__, __repr__ and __unicode__ in Python 2: http://groups.google.com.ar/group/comp.lang.python/t/e208e63e399ec52a/ rfind()'s 'start' argument is quite unintuitive: http://groups.google.com.ar/group/comp.lang.python/t/d03fbdcacfbf5794/ Generating nested code using a context manager: http://groups.google.com.ar/group/comp.lang.python/t/1200df3bd70afaa6/ How can open() succeed but os.path.realpath() fail with the same file name? (and later: how the Unix filesystems work) http://groups.google.com.ar/group/comp.lang.python/t/771f233167ac6d8e/ [Windows] It may be wise to download Visual Studio Express 2008 now, to still be able to recompile C extensions in the future: http://groups.google.com.ar/group/comp.lang.python/t/65e34924e7d42c90/ The available options for Web application development (and a comparison with PHP): http://groups.google.com.ar/group/comp.lang.python/t/7caab317a1d56d6e/ The dot in a.b is not an operator, and it's quite different from a +=b (started as a new syntax proposal, the .= operator): http://groups.google.com.ar/group/comp.lang.python/t/c6f9171c7659a999/ A proposal for engineering notation (like scientific format but exponent is always multiple of 3): http://groups.google.com.ar/group/comp.lang.python/t/421f611d0235b9f6/ How strong are statements like 'dict.keys() and dict.values() correspond to each other'? http://groups.google.com.ar/group/comp.lang.python/t/29915caa46255e21/ ======================================================================== Everything Python-related you want is probably one or two clicks away in these pages: Python.org's Python Language Website is the traditional center of Pythonia http://www.python.org Notice especially the master FAQ http://www.python.org/doc/FAQ.html PythonWare complements the digest you're reading with the marvelous daily python url http://www.pythonware.com/daily Just beginning with Python? This page is a great place to start: http://wiki.python.org/moin/BeginnersGuide/Programmers The Python Papers aims to publish "the efforts of Python enthusiasts": http://pythonpapers.org/ The Python Magazine is a technical monthly devoted to Python: http://pythonmagazine.com Readers have recommended the "Planet" site: http://planet.python.org comp.lang.python.announce announces new Python software. Be sure to scan this newsgroup weekly. http://groups.google.com/group/comp.lang.python.announce/topics Python411 indexes "podcasts ... to help people learn Python ..." Updates appear more-than-weekly: http://www.awaretek.com/python/index.html The Python Package Index catalogues packages. http://www.python.org/pypi/ Much of Python's real work takes place on Special-Interest Group mailing lists http://www.python.org/sigs/ Python Success Stories--from air-traffic control to on-line match-making--can inspire you or decision-makers to whom you're subject with a vision of what the language makes practical. http://www.pythonology.com/success The Python Software Foundation (PSF) has replaced the Python Consortium as an independent nexus of activity. 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It provides what appear to be relevant results, and demands neither Java nor CSS be enabled: http://www.nullege.com Although unmaintained since 2002, the Cetus collection of Python hyperlinks retains a few gems. http://www.cetus-links.org/oo_python.html Python FAQTS http://python.faqts.com/ The Cookbook is a collaborative effort to capture useful and interesting recipes. http://code.activestate.com/recipes/langs/python/ Many Python conferences around the world are in preparation. Watch this space for links to them. Among several Python-oriented RSS/RDF feeds available, see: http://www.python.org/channews.rdf For more, see: http://www.syndic8.com/feedlist.php?ShowMatch=python&ShowStatus=all The old Python "To-Do List" now lives principally in a SourceForge reincarnation. http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?atid=355470&group_id=5470&func=browse http://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0042/ del.icio.us presents an intriguing approach to reference commentary. 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