Anyone need a program written?

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Pearu Peterson <pearu at cens.ioc.ee> wrote:
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>Great! How about implementing Delphi to Python translator? 
>Basically, you'll need to write a parser that reads Delphi (OOP) code and
>then translates it to the corresponding Python code.
>There are many yacc/lex type of packages already available that will ease
>this job. I recommend PLY
>  http://systems.cs.uchicago.edu/ply/
>
That would be very satisfactory to implement. However, I think I'd
spend lots of time on understanding lex/yacc and meticulously
analysing the Delphi grammar and less time actually building something
in Python. Then again, almost every non-trivial program requires
acquiring additional knowledge. Interesting idea, thanks.

"Steve Holden" <sholden at holdenweb.com> wrote:
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>I'd really like to see a Python mail/newsreader. That would teach you a lot,
>and keep you busy for a while...
>
It would teach me indeed, especially since I know next to nothing
about mail/news protocols :) But why would you specifically want a
Python mail/newsreader, when there are plenty of good mail/newsreaders
around?