On 11/13/06, Henning Hraban Ramm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Even if the number of Python modules is really amazing, for Perl > there are a lot more, also in "exotic" areas. E.g. I had to write my > own moon phase calculation as I moved my calendar generator from Perl > to Python... > > I have used Perl and like it for small script but the problem with Perl is that it doesn't scale well. I have seen enterprise type applications written in Perl that have quickly become a massive pile of code that is hard to follow and maintain. For that reason I like Python, even if the number of modules out there is less that Perl's. Not that I am trying to start a flame war, but I just don't see Perl as a language that can handle the types of things Dabo is trying to accomplish.
I agree with all of the statements though. re does give a productivity boost. I guess the answer to a set of core add-ons to learn when first learning Python is os, os.path, sys, and re. As far as builtin language syntax, learning the string, list, dictionary, and file IO syntax and available methods are invaluable. Learn conditional syntax, Error handling syntax, OO syntax, and inheritance in addition to all of the above mentioned and you should have a strong core foundation of Python. --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- multipart/alternative text/plain (text body -- kept) text/html --- _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/dabo-users
