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    None Some portions of the Python.org website are made available in multiple languages thanks the volunteered efforts of translators. This document identifies those portions of the site and describes how translators can contribute. List of Translated Portions The following portions of the site currently contain translated material: Python Frequently Asked Questions Additional portions of the site may be offered in translation should contributors step forward and are willing to maintain tran...

  • Python Humor

    ...language. The foreign language notations of C, Ada Pascal, TCL, and Perl will work in most situations. The Python parser only requires two minor modifications to the block notation rules of the foreign language's grammar rules in order to be Python compliant. The first change is the addition of a rule which states that indentation of code is not simply a stylistic suggestion like it is in other languages. It is mandatory in Python. The use of indentation is considered good coding practice i...

  • Python Success Stories

    ...language we have used has been this devoid of quirks, even those we have used much less intensively and across fewer language revisions. Conclusion Without Python, we could not have sustained the Wing IDE development effort long enough to produce what is now a successful software product. Python has been more productive, robust, and portable than any other technology we have tried. Through our experiences providing technical support for the IDE, we know that we are not alone in these assessmen...

  • Python Success Stories

    ...language, were both considered as well, but were not chosen because of the added complexity introduced by either approach, without appreciable added value. Ultimately, Python's flexibility, coding speed, solution quality, and libraries made it the language of choice for this endeavor. The LoveIntros project consumed approximately four months of full-time development work, with one developer working on the Python code, and one designer working on the UI. These four months of work were spread over...

  • Other Documentation Tools

    ...language. POD ("Plain Old Documentation") -- that Perl thing. This can be used either embedded in Perl source or in separate .pod files placed alongside the modules being documented. Conversion tools are available which convert to plain text, HTML, LaTeX, and others. How to write POD for a module How to write POD for a program/script Synopsis -- Cross-language documentation gener...

  • Python Success Stories

    ...language to write the code generators in. An existing language would make it easier for developers to begin using Cog. I wanted developers to be able to change the schema, and then run the tool without having to understand the complexities of the code generation. Cog would have to make it simple to combine the generated chunks of code with the rest of the C++ source, and it should be simple to run Cog to generate the final code. The tool shouldn't care about the language of the host file. We o...

  • Power Python:

    ...language and the community that sustains it. That mission and cause are more than just words we believe in. Our tiny but mighty team works hard to deliver the projects and services that allow Python to be the thriving, independent, community-driven language it is today. Some of what the PSF does includes producing PyCon US, hosting the Python Packaging Index (PyPI), awarding grants to Python initiatives worldwide, maintaining critical community infrastructure, and more. To build the future of...

  • Executive Summary: The Python Software Foundation

    ...language were named "Python" or even "Python Plus", it could cause considerable confusion, making life more difficult for the developers and users of either language. Any other Pythons should be the same programming language, within reason, even if they implement the language differently as do IronPython and Stackless Python. Similarly, the Python logos must refer only to the Python programming language and they should not be modified in any way (color, font, shape, etc.) as ...

  • Archive 2018: Executive Summary: The Python Software Foundation

    ...language were named "Python" or even "Python Plus", it could cause considerable confusion, making life more difficult for the developers and users of either language. Any other Pythons should be the same programming language, within reason, even if they implement the language differently as do IronPython and Stackless Python. Similarly, the Python logos must refer only to the Python programming language and they should not be modified in any way (color, font, shape, etc.) as ...

  • Python Success Stories

    ...language, refactoring the Python code was also much easier than in other languages; moving code around simply requires less effort. Python's interpreted nature was also a benefit: Code ideas can easily be tested in the Python interactive shell, and lack of a compilation phase makes for a shorter edit/test cycle. All of these factors combine to make Python a terrific alternative to C++ and Java as a general purpose programming language. ForecastWatch.com was made possible because of the ease of p...

  • EDU-SIG: Python in Education

    ...language and the relatively minor changes between versions do not change this fact. If you have some control over which version of Python is made available to the students, then you have a choice to make. In this case, we would like to offer the following: Use Python 3, and more specifically version 3.4, if you can, making use of the growing number of third-party libraries available for it. This is especially true if you plan to teach Python as an introductory language (say in a CS-1 course), ...

  • Python Success Stories

    ...language. Python is now a preferred language at our company for any systems development projects -- except, of course, device drivers! About the Author Marcus Low (marcus at enovad dot com) is the R&D Director for Enovad, Malaysia. Marcus is the co-founder of InternetNow and have been actively involved in anti-virus and personal firewall development with C/C++ since 1994. He is also the founder of the Malaysia Python User Group.

  • Python Success Stories

    ...language used to connect the user interface to the underlying functionality of the air traffic control system. This choice was found to be problematic for the layout implementors for a variety of reasons: Limited information is provided on errors, making it hard for developers to locate bugs. Variables are global, not local, by default. Python is exactly the other way around, making programs less prone to error. Lua has no list data structure. Although its dictionaries can be used as lists, t...

  • Support Python in 2023!

    ...language, including oversight for the releases of Python 3.8 and 3.9, adoption of Sigstore, and stewardship of PEP 703 (to name a few of many!). Łukasz also engaged with the community by orchestrating the Python Language Summit and participating in events such as PyCon US 2023, EuroPython, and PyCon Colombia.This critical role would not be possible without funding from Meta. Authorized as CVE Numbering Authority (CNA) - Being authorized as a CNA is one milestone in the Python Software Foundati...

  • Forums

    ...language, please check out the local user groups page at the Python Wiki. Python Forum (English) Python-Forum.de (German) r/Python (English) r/learnpython (English)

  • Python Success Stories

    ...languages are supported and every user can use its preferred language. Moreover, a translation tool (inspired by the QT Linguist Tool) and a WikiWiki-like documentation editing and viewing tool are integrated into the system. Control view with a custom 3D visualization widget running on Linux and KDE Zoom in Why Python? Python was not our first choice as the main programming language it was a coincidence. When we started our project we was very proficient in Perl and completely unaware of ...

  • Python Success Stories

    ...language that could be used to replace Unix shell scripting. Python was evaluated, compared to other technologies available at the time (such as Tcl and Perl), and chosen as an easier to learn and use language with which to incrementally replace older scripts. At ILM, speed of development is key, and Python was a faster way to code (and re-code) the programs that controlled the production pipeline. Python Streamlines Production But Python was not designed just as a replacement for shell script...

  • Release – Python 3.11.6

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    Released: Oct. 2, 2023

    This is the sixth maintenance release of Python 3.11 Python 3.11.6 is the newest major release of the Python programming language, and it contains many new features and optimizations. Major new features of the 3.11 series, compared to 3.10 Some of the new major new features and changes in Python …

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  • Towards a Standard Parser Generator

    ...languages is a common task for many software developers. People have frequently requested inclusion of a specific parser generator framework into the Python library. In this paper, we compare several Python parser generators, using the XPath language as an application. Criteria for comparison are ease of use, performance, and ease of deployment. Using these criteria, we give a recommendation for including parser generators into the standard library.. Keywords: Parsers, XPath, YAPPS,...

  • Python 2.4.4 Documentation

    ...Language Reference (for language lawyers) Extending and Embedding (tutorial for C/C++ programmers) Python/C API (reference for C/C++ programmers) Documenting Python (information for documentation authors) Installing Python Modules (information for installers & sys-admins) Distributing Python Modules (sharing modules with others) If you have comments or suggestions for the Python documentation, please send email to <docs@python.org>.

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