On Wed, 2 Feb 2005 12:22:24 -0500,
Dan Perl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> quoted:
> "Xah Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
>> I suggest it be dropped in both places. The mentioning of this book in
>> the Perl/Python community is mostly a fawning behavior and confession
>> that the author is
"Xah Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> i've noticed that in Python official doc
> http://python.org/doc/lib/module-re.html
> and also How-To doc
> http://www.amk.ca/python/howto/regex/
>
> both mentions the book "Mastering Regular Expressions" by Jeffrey
> Friedl.
i've noticed that in Python official doc
http://python.org/doc/lib/module-re.html
and also How-To doc
http://www.amk.ca/python/howto/regex/
both mentions the book "Mastering Regular Expressions" by Jeffrey
Friedl.
I suggest it be dropped in both places. The mentioning of this book in
the Perl/Pyt
in the doc for re module
http://python.org/doc/lib/module-re.html
4.2.2 on Matching vs Searching
http://python.org/doc/lib/matching-searching.html
Its mentioning of Perl is irrelevant, since the majority reading that
page will not have expertise with Perl regex. The whole section should
be delete
In comp.lang.perl.misc Xah Lee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Following is a tutorial on Python's classes. It is part of a
> a-Python-a-day mailing list. As an example, it shows what i mean by
> covering the language's functionalities as is, without needing to chalk
> up to rocket sciences. If expand
On Wed, 2005-01-26 at 09:35 +, Keith Thompson wrote:
> "Xah Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> [snip]
> > Following is a tutorial on Python's classes.
> [snip]
>
> Please stop posting this to comp.lang.c. I'm sure the folks in most
> of the other newsgroup aren't interested either -- or if th
Brian van den Broek wrote:
Terry Reedy said unto the world upon 2005-01-26 14:08:
Xah the arrogant wrote, among other things,
However, there are several errors in the above that would mislead a
Python learner. I advise any such to ignore Xah's writings.
Terry J. Reedy
Hi all,
here's a thought
Terry Reedy said unto the world upon 2005-01-26 14:08:
Xah the arrogant wrote, among other things,
However, there are several errors in the above that would mislead a Python
learner. I advise any such to ignore Xah's writings.
Terry J. Reedy
Hi all,
here's a thought:
There isn't any doubt that
Xah the arrogant wrote, among other things,
# one can change data inside the class
x.i = 400
# one can also add new data to the class
x.j=4
print x.j
# or even override a method
x.square = 333
# (the following line will no longer work)
# print "3 squared is:", x.square(3)
# in Python, one must
> "XL" == Xah Lee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
XL> I've used the Python tutorial's chapter on class as
XL> an example. I've indicated that proper tutorial should be
XL> simple, covering just common cases, be self-contained, and be
XL> example based.
"Correct" is not in your li
"Xah Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
[snip]
> Following is a tutorial on Python's classes.
[snip]
Please stop posting this to comp.lang.c. I'm sure the folks in most
of the other newsgroup aren't interested either -- or if they are,
they can find it in comp.lang.python.
Followups redirected.
-
in my previous two messages, i've criticized the inanity of vast
majority of language documentations and tutorials in the industry. I've
used the Python tutorial's chapter on class as an example. I've
indicated that proper tutorial should be simple, covering just common
cases, be self-contained, an
On Sun, 23 Jan 2005 12:28:12 -0500, rumours say that Hans Nowak
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> might have written:
>Xah Lee wrote:
>> the first paragraph of 9.1 "A Word About Terminology" is epitome of
>> masturbation. The entire 9.1 is not necessary.
>>
>> Large part of 9.2 "Python Scopes and Name Spaces"
Xah Lee wrote:
adding to my previosu comment...
*plonk*
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Daniel Bickett wrote:
> You guys are just begging for a YHBT ;-)
Point taken :) I've noticed very few people even acknowledge his posts
at all; I'll follow the group lead and do the same.
Cheers!
- alex23
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Daniel Bickett wrote:
> Chris Mattern wrote:
> > alex23 wrote:
> >
> > > Having read your comments on women,
> >
> > I hadn't looked at that part of his site until now. I can only
say:
> > gah. Haven't seen something like that since Dave Sim's infamous
> > "Tangent" essay.
>
> It's painfully obvi
Daniel Bickett wrote:
> [snip]
> You guys are just begging for a YHBT ;-)
I apologize, that should have been "we" -- I was criticizing him too.
no-one-wants-to-be-a-hypocrite-ly y'rs,
Daniel Bickett
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Chris Mattern wrote:
> alex23 wrote:
>
> > Having read your comments on women,
>
> I hadn't looked at that part of his site until now. I can only say:
> gah. Haven't seen something like that since Dave Sim's infamous
> "Tangent" essay.
It's painfully obvious that it is all for the sole purpose
alex23 wrote:
> Having read your comments on women,
I hadn't looked at that part of his site until now. I can only say:
gah. Haven't seen something like that since Dave Sim's infamous
"Tangent" essay.
--
Christopher Mattern
"Which one you figure tracked us?"
"The ugly one, sir.
> the first paragraph of 9.1 "A Word About Terminology" is
> epitome of masturbation.
I'm tempted to concede this point to you given the sheer overwhelming
testament to onanism that is your website but this is just nonsense.
Defining terms is *always* necessary, it ensures that participants in
wha
Lucas Raab wrote:
> Daniel Bickett wrote:
> >>Most texts in computing are written by authors to defend and showcase
> >>their existence against their peers.
> >
> >
> > When you aren't busy `showcasing' your ignorance, this is *all* i see
> > in everything you write.
>
>
>
> Um, maybe that was h
Daniel Bickett wrote:
Most texts in computing are written by authors to defend and showcase
their existence against their peers.
When you aren't busy `showcasing' your ignorance, this is *all* i see
in everything you write.
Um, maybe that was his point...
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Xah Lee wrote:
the first paragraph of 9.1 "A Word About Terminology" is epitome of
masturbation. The entire 9.1 is not necessary.
Large part of 9.2 "Python Scopes and Name Spaces" is again
masturbatory.
So I can just take a copy of the tutorial to the bathroom next time.
Thanks for the tip, man!
> Most texts in computing are written by authors to defend and showcase
> their existence against their peers.
When you aren't busy `showcasing' your ignorance, this is *all* i see
in everything you write.
> In a tutorial, nobody cares how
> the language compared to x y and z, or what technicalit
"Xah Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> the beginning two paragraphs should be deleted. Nobody gives a shit
> except a few smug academicians where the author wrote it for pleasing
> himself. For 99% of readers, it is incomprehensible and irrelevant.
>
> the first p
Xah Lee wrote:
>
... snip ...
>
> the first paragraph of 9.1 "A Word About Terminology" is epitome
> of masturbation. The entire 9.1 is not necessary.
>
> Large part of 9.2 "Python Scopes and Name Spaces" is again
> masturbatory.
PLONK for excessive OT crossposting and trolling.
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adding to my previosu comment...
In the Python tutorial:
http://python.org/doc/2.3.4/tut/node11.html
the beginning two paragraphs should be deleted. Nobody gives a shit
except a few smug academicians where the author wrote it for pleasing
himself. For 99% of readers, it is incomprehensible and irr
On Fri, 21 Jan 2005 03:08:50 -0800, Xah Lee wrote:
> i've started to read python tutorial recently.
> http://python.org/doc/2.3.4/tut/tut.html
>
(snip rest of misleading filler)
>
> http://xahlee.org/PageTwo_dir/more.html
The first line is solipsistic (..like..'so what?'). But I think its all
m
On Fri, 21 Jan 2005 03:08:50 -0800, Xah Lee wrote:
> i've started to read python tutorial recently.
> http://python.org/doc/2.3.4/tut/tut.html
>
> Here are some quick critique:
You don't have the respect points for anyone to give a damn. Step one
would be demonstrating that you understand the la
Xah Lee wrote:
i've started to read python tutorial recently.
http://python.org/doc/2.3.4/tut/tut.html
What does this have to do with Perl, Lisp, Scheme, or C?
-- MJF
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Xah Lee wrote:
>
> i've started to read python tutorial recently.
> http://python.org/doc/2.3.4/tut/tut.html
>
> Here are some quick critique:
This has absolutely nothing to do with c.l.c, nor most of the
cross-posted groups. F'ups set. Why did you do such a foul
cross-posting in the first pla
drewc <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> What does this have to do with Lisp? (i'm in c.l.l).
he is a troll, but one who confess this fact:
http://www.xahlee.org/Netiquette_dir/troll.html
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> "Xah" == Xah Lee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
Xah> at places often a whole paragraph on some so called computer
Xah> science jargons should be deleted. They are there more to
Xah> showcase inane technicality than do help the
Xah> reader. (related, many passages with jargons sh
You should not be giving such advice! (and the crosspost ... WTF?).
I've been trying to follow along with your perl/python yahoo group, but
your posts are terrible.
Perhaps you should provide the output of the code you post. Then i'd
actually know what i'm trying to achieve. As it is i have to c
Xah Lee wrote:
> i've started to read python tutorial recently.
> http://python.org/doc/2.3.4/tut/tut.html
Finally! It was about time...
> Here are some quick critique:
Given that you seem to be totally inert to critique yourself - e.g. your
continued posting of useless language comparison, and
i've started to read python tutorial recently.
http://python.org/doc/2.3.4/tut/tut.html
Here are some quick critique:
quick example:
If the input string is too long, they don't truncate it, but return it
unchanged; this will mess up your column lay-out but that's usually
better than the alternati
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