python scalability
Hi All, I work on a desktop application that has been developed using python and GTK (see www.leapfrog3d.com). We have around 150k lines of python code (and 200k+ lines of C). We also have a new project manager with a C# background who has deep concerns about the scalability of python as our code base continues to grow and we are looking at introducing more products. I am looking for examples of other people like us (who write desktop apps in python) with code bases of a similar size who I can point to (and even better talk to) to help convince him that python is scalable to 300+ lines of code and beyond. I have looked at the python success stories page and haven't come up with anyone quite like us. One of my project managers questions is: "Are we the only company in the world with this kind and size of project?" I want to say no, but am having trouble convincing myself, let alone him. If you are involved in this kind of thing please get in touch with me. Thanks, Tim -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
Re: python scalability
Thanks for all the replies - they have all been helpful. On reflection I think our problems are probably design and people related. Cheers, Tim Michele Simionato wrote: On Jul 10, 6:32 am, Tim Mitchell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi All, I work on a desktop application that has been developed using python and GTK (seewww.leapfrog3d.com). We have around 150k lines of python code (and 200k+ lines of C). We have bigger numbers than yours here (although not for a desktop application) and of course we have the problems of a large size application, but they have nothing to do with Python. The real problem are sociological, not language-related. Essentially, if a project takes 10+ years and 10+ people, with most of the people new, you have an issue, but this is independent from the language. Python is helping us at least because it is readable and the situation would be probably be worse with another language. But as I said the software development practices used are more important than the language in this context. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
how do I know if I'm using a debug build of python
Hi, A quick question: Is there any way for a python script to know if it's being executed by a debug build of python (python_d.exe) instead of python? Thanks Tim -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
