Thanks for the welcome - I'll take a look at your recommendation.
Ray On 08/18/2012 10:08 AM, Alex Clark wrote: > Hi Ray, > > On 2012-08-18 16:36:40 +0000, Ray said: > >> Hello. I am new to the mailing list and to Python. My knowledge of >> Python comes almost strictly from Nick Parlante's classes on YouTube >> that I've watched over the last week or so. >> >> I'm not certain why I'm diving into Python. My only coding experience >> has been using Bash scripts on my Ubuntu system for the past half dozen >> years, and so far I'm not particularly convinced that Python has any >> advantage FOR ME over what I have been using. >> >> In my Bash scripts I make generous use of sed and grep, with the >> occasional use of awk -- batch renaming of files, pulling exif date >> information from (manually) downloaded jpegs and adding that date to the >> front of file names, removing url '%' coding on photos and replacing it >> with "real" text, and the occasional foray into network stuff in >> conjunction with vlc or netcat. By no means am I a pro with Bash - only >> in the last six months have I really began to understand how to use >> arrays rather than temp files - but I can usually accomplish what I set >> out to do no matter how ugly the coding! >> >> The potential cross-platform use of Python is probably one of the major >> reasons for my interest....tho' I don't think I write anything anyone >> else would want...and although, as I look at my Python code so far, it's >> definitely hard-coded for a Linux system :-p. So much for that >> reasoning.... >> >> But here I am - I am looking forward to learning from everyone, but keep >> the terminology as simple as possible, if you please - I'm only now >> beginning to understand what objects are....lol > > > Welcome! Based on what you describe above, you might enjoy `Text > Processing in Python`: > > > - http://gnosis.cx/TPiP/ > > > Alex > > >> _______________________________________________ >> Tutor maillist - [email protected] >> To unsubscribe or change subscription options: >> http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor > > _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - [email protected] To unsubscribe or change subscription options: http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
