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Python and Apache | |
| Subject: | Comment on annoyed Python enthusiasts | |
| Date: | 2003-04-15 00:23:50 | |
| From: | peterlaurie | |
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I'm sorry my remarks about Python upset some of the language's enthusiasts. This was the first program I had ever written in Python, and I spoke as I found. My normal langaues are 'C' and Perl. Both use braces and their absence in Python is striking.
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Comment on annoyed Python enthusiasts
2003-04-25 15:20:02 anonymous2 [Reply | View]
Hi Peter,
We're having a discussion of your article on the Python-Tutor mailing list. Here's a link to the thread:
http://mail.python.org/pipermail/tutor/2003-April/022008.html
The article has stirred up a hornet's nest. *grin*
You are welcome to join us if you'd like to learn more about Python programming:
http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
Sincerely,
Danny Yoo
"My comments were intended, as I said, for people who have not yet decided on a computer language. It might help them to point out what we perceive as the pros and cons of the languages we talk about."
I hope you will take the time needed to be able to actaully give such suggestions, and then update this article. Maybe it would be good for the next edition of your book. Python is certainly a poor implementation of Perl if that's what you are after, but it has other qualities.
Even if it's very easy to learn (particuarly for people who haven't gotten used to Perl ;) it will naturally take a little time to get proficient. Imagine someone trying to teach people Perl after an hour or so of exposure to the language... :)