Execute Python Scripts

[Cai Gengyang]

Ok thanks ... this --- https://docs.python.org/3/tutorial/index.html looks like a way more comprehensive resource.

Paul Graham has written an excellent essay called "The Python Paradox" : http://www.paulgraham.com/pypar.html. Putting it here for sharing and discussion ...

On Thursday, October 15, 2015 at 1:47:50 AM UTC+8, Ian wrote:
> On Wed, Oct 14, 2015 at 11:04 AM, Cai Gengyang <gengyangcai at gmail.com> wrote:
> > So I am going through this article on Python for newbies ---http://askpython.com/execute-python-scripts/
> 
> That looks like a terrible resource. There are plenty of tutorials and
> books out there that are actually good. I suggest starting with the
> tutorial from the Python docs:
> 
> https://docs.python.org/3/tutorial/index.html
> 
> > Pleasure to meet you ... I am using a Mac OS X Yosemite Version 10.10.2 Operating System.
> >
> > Is the command line on this operating system the "Terminal" (black screen) ?
> 
> Yes. You will also need to "cd" to the same directory where you saved
> the script. For example, if you saved it to your Documents directory,
> then type "cd Documents" at the command line.
> 
> You might also want to read a tutorial on the Mac OS X command line,
> e.g.: http://blog.teamtreehouse.com/introduction-to-the-mac-os-x-command-line