Python use large scale projects

[David Fraser]

limor wrote:
> Hi,
> I am considering using Python in a new testing tool application we
> intend to build for out product.
> I must get references before starting develope in this language ,
> since although lots of good things are said about this language , I
> still have my doubts how can it compete with languages like C++ and
> Java.
> I have found te sytax and some features if the language not as
> problematic in maintenance prospective (although I keep reading the
> contrary everywhere I read somthing about python) . For people who are
> used to write in C and C++ I think the python being typless makes the
> code hard to maintain.
On the contrary, I found coming from a C/C++ background that the dynamic 
typing was an advantage.
> But still, In many prespective the language seems to really suit my
> needs and I would really like to talk with people who are using Python
> in their company to medium-large scale project.
> 
> I'd really like to talk with someone who is using this language in his
> work for large scale projects.
> 10x allot for whoe ever reply me on that.
> With Regards,
> limor.

We use Python for a few projects that are about 10000 lines of code.
Note however that this would probably be 40000 lines in C++.
The compact simplicity of Python has made this code much easier to manage...

David