Python Documentation (should be better?)

bruno modulix onurb at xiludom.gro
Fri May 13 04:39:11 EDT 2005


Ivan Van Laningham wrote:
> Hi All--
> Yes.  There are multiple ways I can correct myself, some, I'm sure,
> involving chains and whips. 

Well, if you like it...

> But you're all missing the point: 
> Christopher is right!  Python docs are not as good as PHP docs.

That's a POV, not a fact.

> Why
> not?  Why do I have to be told "Hey, there are fifty ways to get what
> you want!" when I should be able to go to the main doc page and SEE the
> right link to click.  

I fail to see why would it would be better to have to open a browser, go 
to python.org, go to the doc, find the right link etc instead of just 
typing dir(xxx) and/or help(xxx).

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bruno desthuilliers
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