[Python-Dev] www.python.org back up
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Re: [Python-Dev] Calling Methods from Pythons C API with Keywords
On Wed, 2007-06-20 at 19:26 +0200, "Martin v. Löwis" wrote: > As Hrvoje says: try python-list (aka comp.lang.python). If you don't > get an answer, you didn't phrase your question interestingly enough, > or nobody knows the answer, or nobody has the time to tell you. The thing with comp.lang.python is that it is followed by a large number of Python users, but a much smaller number of the C API users -- which is only natural, since the group is about Python, not about C. For most users the Python/C API is an implementation detail which they never have to worry about. Futrhermore, questions about the C API often concern CPython implementation details and so they don't feel like they would belong in comp.lang.python. As an experiment, it might make sense to open a mailing list dedicated to the Python C API. It could become a useful support forum for extension writers (a group very useful to Python) and maybe even a melting pot for new ideas regarding CPython, much like comp.lang.python historically provided ideas for Python the language. ___ Python-Dev mailing list Python-Dev@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-dev Unsubscribe: http://mail.python.org/mailman/options/python-dev/archive%40mail-archive.com
Re: [Python-Dev] Calling Methods from Pythons C API with Keywords
The reason I asked on this in the first place is I had looked through the python source to make sure PyObject_Call had no equivalent that supported keywords, and since I needed to do this I figured it might be worth considering for Pythons API. Im sure everyone could write their own PyObject_Call, if they had to but thats what the API's for. Hrvoje Nikšić wrote: > On Wed, 2007-06-20 at 19:26 +0200, "Martin v. Löwis" wrote: >> As Hrvoje says: try python-list (aka comp.lang.python). If you don't >> get an answer, you didn't phrase your question interestingly enough, >> or nobody knows the answer, or nobody has the time to tell you. > > The thing with comp.lang.python is that it is followed by a large number > of Python users, but a much smaller number of the C API users -- which > is only natural, since the group is about Python, not about C. For most > users the Python/C API is an implementation detail which they never have > to worry about. > > Futrhermore, questions about the C API often concern CPython > implementation details and so they don't feel like they would belong in > comp.lang.python. As an experiment, it might make sense to open a > mailing list dedicated to the Python C API. It could become a useful > support forum for extension writers (a group very useful to Python) and > maybe even a melting pot for new ideas regarding CPython, much like > comp.lang.python historically provided ideas for Python the language. Agree a Python/C API List would be great, in fact I cant see any reasons not to have it- likely the pure python users dont want to know about refcounting problems.. etc anyway. http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo http://www.python.org/community/sigs/ There are lists/newsgroup for py2exe and pyrex, Python-ObjectiveC etc, Python/C API seems much more generic, and its also fairly tricky to use at times - when doing more advanced stuff (subtyping has been tricky for me anyway). I expect the dev's of pyrex, pygame etc might also need to discuss C API spesific issues as well. Iv had roughly this conversation in IRC... Q. Hi, Id like to know how wrap python subtype methods in the C API A. C dosnt have classes, use C++ Q. no I want to use pythons C API, A. Subtypes are easy to do in python.. .. you get the idea... Quite a few "python only" users dont understand where the Python/C API fits in and its annoying to have to explain the question each time (yes, Iv had these conversations more then once) - Cam ___ Python-Dev mailing list Python-Dev@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-dev Unsubscribe: http://mail.python.org/mailman/options/python-dev/archive%40mail-archive.com
[Python-Dev] Wanted: readers for a mailbox.py article
I'm writing an article about the mailbox module for an online publication, and would like to get comments on the current draft from people familiar with the module. If you'd like to take a look, please e-mail me and I'll tell you the draft's URL. --amk ___ Python-Dev mailing list Python-Dev@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-dev Unsubscribe: http://mail.python.org/mailman/options/python-dev/archive%40mail-archive.com
Re: [Python-Dev] Calling Methods from Pythons C API with Keywords
> Futrhermore, questions about the C API often concern CPython > implementation details and so they don't feel like they would belong in > comp.lang.python. As an experiment, it might make sense to open a > mailing list dedicated to the Python C API. It could become a useful > support forum for extension writers (a group very useful to Python) and > maybe even a melting pot for new ideas regarding CPython, much like > comp.lang.python historically provided ideas for Python the language. In the past, we created special-interest groups for such discussion. Would you like to coordinate a C sig? See http://www.python.org/community/sigs/ Regards, Martin ___ Python-Dev mailing list Python-Dev@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-dev Unsubscribe: http://mail.python.org/mailman/options/python-dev/archive%40mail-archive.com
