On Tue, 06 Dec 2016 01:14:35 +0100, Bernd Nawothnig wrote: > On 2016-12-05, Wildman wrote: >> And I am trying to write it without using external programs, where >> possible. > > That is not the Unix way.
Yes, but it is my way. >> I am a hobby programmer and I've been trying to learn python >> for a few months now. The program is 'worthlessware' but it >> is a 'learning experience' for me. > > It looks for me like a worthless learning experience. It is sad that you consider learning something new to be worthless. I used the term "worthlessware" in an economical sense, meaning it has little or no commercial value. However, from a learning standpoint I consider it to be priceless. >> A friend wrote a similar program in Bash script and I have been >> working on translating it to Python. > > Stay with shell script for such tasks. It is never a good idea to > choose the programming language before closer evaluating the problem. You have a right to your opinion but I fail to see what that has to do with the price of eggs. I picked Python just because I wanted to learn it not because I had a particular problem to solve. If your job was to advocate Python, I would suggest you find another line of work. -- <Wildman> GNU/Linux user #557453 The cow died so I don't need your bull! -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
