On Sat, 31 Mar 2012, Modulok wrote:
If you're just starting out, go with 3.x. If you have a need for some third
party modules that aren't yet available for 3.x, you'll have to stick with 2.x.
For a handy list, check out the Python3 Wall of Shame (soon to be superpowers?)
http://python3wos.appsp
On 01/04/12 18:16, Stefan Behnel wrote:
I don't see a major reason for a beginner to not go straight for
Python 3, and then learn the necessary Py2 quirks in addition when the
need arises.
Thanks for that. Really re-assuring. Also, I hadn't looked at 2to3
until you mentioned it - and certai
Brett Ritter, 01.04.2012 07:19:
> On Sat, Mar 31, 2012 at 5:37 PM, Barry Drake wrote:
>> concentrate on Python3 or stay with Python2 and get into bad habits when it
>> comes to change eventually? Apart from the print and input functions, I
>> haven't so far got a lot to re-learn.
>
> My recommend
On 01/04/12 16:57, Alan Gauld wrote:
Oops, a slight mistake there it should be:
int foo(a,b)
int a;
float b;
{ /* body here */ }
Ah, now that rings bells It's all a very long time ago, but I
think my Power-C was able to accept either format and not complain. I
still have my Power-C ca
On 01/04/12 16:57, Alan Gauld wrote:
On 01/04/12 16:34, Barry Drake wrote:
different from the K&R specs. Interesting!
A quick Google search threw up this useful PDF that does
a tour of the "new" features of ANSI C and how best to
use them.
http://www.sascommunity.org/sugi/SUGI88/Sugi-13-229
On 01/04/12 16:34, Barry Drake wrote:
On 01/04/12 15:26, Alan Gauld wrote:
Actually the standardization of C sparked huge debates in the early
90's. There were lots of minor changes and one big style change that
really polarised opinions. In traditional C you defined a functions
parameters like
On 01/04/12 15:26, Alan Gauld wrote:
Actually the standardization of C sparked huge debates in the early
90's. There were lots of minor changes and one big style change that
really polarised opinions. In traditional C you defined a functions
parameters like
int foo()
int a;
float b;
{ /* bod
On 01/04/12 12:03, Leam Hall wrote:
I believe PyGame is Python 3 ready so you've got an automatic hook for
the kids. Heck, probably many of their parents as well!
PyGame is available for Python3 but not pre-built from the Ubuntu or
Debian repos as far as I can see. I got the source from the P
On 01/04/12 11:43, Barry Drake wrote:
On 01/04/12 06:19, Brett Ritter wrote:
is just a natural progression. I never experienced this with c as the
standard library base on Kernighan and Ritchie never seemed to change
its syntax from the word go.
Actually the standardization of C sparked huge
On 01/04/12 12:03, Leam Hall wrote:
For that path I'd agree that Python 3 is the way to go. I believe
PyGame is Python 3 ready so you've got an automatic hook for the kids.
Heck, probably many of their parents as well!
Check out the book "More Python programming for the absolute beginner"
a
On 01/04/12 06:19, Brett Ritter wrote:
My recommendation is to go with Python2 - most major projects haven't
made the switch and I'd expect another year or two before they do so.
Many tutorials and examples are Python 2-based and there are not that
many differences to unlearn in terms of habits
On Sat, Mar 31, 2012 at 5:37 PM, Barry Drake wrote:
> concentrate on Python3 or stay with Python2 and get into bad habits when it
> comes to change eventually? Apart from the print and input functions, I
> haven't so far got a lot to re-learn.
My recommendation is to go with Python2 - most major
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On Sat, Mar 31, 2012 at 4:28 PM, Modulok wrote:
> After following the reading suggestions, I soon found myself looking
> at quite a few code examples that would only run under a particular
> version of python. Finally, I converted the example that I was
After following the reading suggestions, I soon found myself looking
at quite a few code examples that would only run under a particular
version of python. Finally, I converted the example that I was
working on to run under Python3. I just wondered if you guys would
advise a newbie like me to con
After following the reading suggestions, I soon found myself looking at
quite a few code examples that would only run under a particular version
of python. Finally, I converted the example that I was working on to
run under Python3. I just wondered if you guys would advise a newbie
like me to
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