Re: [Tutor] A required question

2018-11-23 Thread David Rock
> On Nov 23, 2018, at 09:35, Alan Gauld via Tutor wrote: > > On 23/11/2018 05:34, Avi Gross wrote: >> What I was thinking was the ability to do something like this: >> >> import ReChoir as require >> >> require.version(condition, before=True, after=False) >> require.modules(module list, recurs

Re: [Tutor] A required question

2018-11-23 Thread Alan Gauld via Tutor
On 23/11/2018 05:34, Avi Gross wrote: > Just to be different, and perhaps return to the purpose of this group, Actually I think the higher level debate of Python's direction as a teaching language is entirely appropriate for this group. It kind of defines the group and and its current and future r

[Tutor] A required question

2018-11-23 Thread Avi Gross
Just to be different, and perhaps return to the purpose of this group, I have a question. Is there some functionality available in Python that you could put in the beginning of a program so it aborts with a message if the version of R being run is not acceptable? Let me elaborate. There

[Tutor] Born to be free

2018-11-23 Thread Avi Gross
Alan, Yes, I meant that many things are effectively free these days. Some things are required to be distributed free by CopyLeft. But you can pay a nominal fee for say a CD of the software. You can pay for a bundle like you describe, perhaps including some consulting or warranties to keep you u