Alex Martelli ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
: I'm considering proposing to O'Reilly a 2nd edition of "Python in a
: Nutshell", that I'd write in 2005, essentially to cover Python 2.3 and
: 2.4 (the current 1st edition only covers Python up to 2.2).
: So, if there's any advice or request about a 2nd edition of the
: Nutshell, this is the right time for y'all to let me know. Feedback is
: welcome, either privately or right here. Thanks in advance -- _and_
: apologies in advance because I know I just won't be able to accomodate
: all the requests/advice, given the constraints on book size &c.
Alex,
Probably not a practical sugestion, but have you considered
ctypes? I know it's proved invaluable to our group at university - we
like to make Python work with so many bits of weird hardware with vendor
supplied libraries etc ...
Perhaps a more resonable sugestion would be a short section on integration
with native systems, e.g. an intro/overview to (non exhaustive list):
psyco
scipy.blitz/weave
ctypes
pyrex
A detailed look at these is probably outside the scope of Nutshell, but
they all represent intreresting areas. Perhaps the section could end with
some words on PyPy.
Cheers,
cds
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