Re: [python-uk] 2nd London Python Dojo - 18:30 15 October 2009 at Fry-IT

2009-10-07 Thread Edward Hartley
Sent from my iPhone at last the handheld that works! On 7 Oct 2009, at 12:41, Dave Kirby wrote: As Tim says, ipython is a superset of the regular python shell, so you can ignore all the features and get along with it just fine. The features I find most useful (and which I think will be of b

Re: [python-uk] 2nd London Python Dojo - 18:30 15 October 2009 at Fry-IT

2009-10-07 Thread Dave Kirby
As Tim says, ipython is a superset of the regular python shell, so you can ignore all the features and get along with it just fine. The features I find most useful (and which I think will be of benefit to the dojo) are context-sensitive tab completion and the help system. Using these is an order

Re: [python-uk] 2nd London Python Dojo - 18:30 15 October 2009 at Fry-IT

2009-10-07 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Tim, Thanks for the heads up... you've allayed my fears about the learning curve. Sounds like having *both* as options for participants is definitely a good idea and I'd definitely encourage people to "show off" these tools should they wish to use them. I'll add them to the list ;-) Nic

Re: [python-uk] 2nd London Python Dojo - 18:30 15 October 2009 at Fry-IT

2009-10-07 Thread Tim Golden
Nicholas Tollervey wrote: Just out of interest, what helpful features over and above the regular python shell does ipython/bpython provide, and how will this enhance the Dojo..? If I'm right, they both offer basically a reworked Python interpreter with lots of bells and whistles. But the bel

Re: [python-uk] 2nd London Python Dojo - 18:30 15 October 2009 at Fry-IT

2009-10-07 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Yes, I realise my mistake... ;-) Just out of interest, what helpful features over and above the regular python shell does ipython/bpython provide, and how will this enhance the Dojo..? I don't mean to put you on the spot, but if I learned anything from the last Dojo it was that putting pe

Re: [python-uk] 2nd London Python Dojo - 18:30 15 October 2009 at Fry-IT

2009-10-07 Thread Ed Singleton
On 6 Oct 2009, at 21:21, Nicholas Tollervey wrote: As for IronPython... I suppose that'll need some thought before-hand for the purposes of configuration. I know the Resolver guys will be there to call on for help and I don't mind getting the thing to run on Mono on my MacBook, but I think