Rick Muller([EMAIL PROTECTED])@2004.12.04 05:28:11 +0000: > The advantage of pickle is that you don't have to > decide on a text format for your data -- it just dumps > and then reloads the python code. You can waste a lot > of time deciding on a text format, implementing the > readers/writers, etc.
Well, it may be an advantage or it may one of the worst options... I try to avoid binary formats whenever possible. They're harder to debug, and usually don't offer much benefits when comparing to textual formats, etc. Read for example The Art of Unix Programming from Eric. S. Raymond if you want to know more. So, it may take much time to implement your read/write-functions but it's almost always at least as good as binary approach. Of course, as usual, YMMV and IMHO. :) -- Olli Rajala "In theory, Theory and Practice should be the same. But in practice, they aren't." - Murphy's Proverbs _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
