Greetings: I have been programming in Python for about a year. We use Python 2.3; we haven't migrated to 2.4 because the Real-time OS we use in our test systems doesn't yet support it. I have the four O'Reilly 'standards' as well ("Nutshell", "Learning", "Cookbook", and "Programming"). I use "Nutshell" and "Learning" the most by far. When I'm looking for a detailed example of some implementation I will look through "Cookbook" or "Programming", but when I need to look up usage or syntax, or remind myself how some feature works, I go to "Nutshell" first and then "Learning" I use them both nearly every day. I find that "Nutshell" supports 2.3 very well. Don't know about 2.4.
Another book I have just found that may turn out useful is "Python Programming Patterns" by Thomas W. Christopher, published by Prentice Hall PTR. From the reviews I've read, It isn't really a 'design patterns' book in the usual sense, but it contains good demonstrations of applying Python to solve real problems. I don't know for myself yet, as I just ordered it yesterday. We'll see. Regards, Barry [EMAIL PROTECTED] 541-302-1107 ________________________ "Never trust anything that can think for itself if you can't see where it keeps its brain" JK Rowling > -----Original Message----- > ------------------------------ > > Message: 10 > Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 02:18:20 +0000 > From: nephish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [Tutor] nutshell review > To: tutor@python.org > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain > > lo there, > i know this comes up from time to time. i am considering buying 'python > in a nutshell'. All the reviews i have read for it are very good. But it > only covers up to python 2.2. i use 2.3 at work, and tinker with 2.4 at > home. As good a reference as it is, is it too dated to be that good > still ? i have 'Learning Python' and 'Programming Python'. Learning is > awesome for me, Programming is a bit over my head. > any suggestions? _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor