[Tutor] Python implementation of Unix tools

[Prahlad Vaidyanathan]

Hi,

[Note: This mail contains a mention of perl, but please do not
misconstrue it as flame-bait ]

I noticed that there was a very nice project called 'Perl Power Tools',

http://www.perl.com/language/ppt/

which sought to implement a lot of standard unix tools (like cat, ping,
whois, etc) in pure perl.

I was wondering if there is a similar project under Python. The reason I
ask is that, I often find myself on *nix systems lacking in some basic
tool, which I have taken for granted, and can't do without. Hence,
instead of having to download the package off the net (not always
possible) and go through 'make', I could use a little python tool which
does the job (or, at least most of it).

I could use the perl implementations, but I would love it if it were in
python. Any pointers ?


pv.
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Prahlad Vaidyanathan <slime@vsnl.net>

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