Mailman 3 August 2011 - docs

Minor grammatical annoyance
by James Bateman Aug. 12, 2011

Aug. 12, 2011

In Section 15.11.2. "Window Objects" of http://docs.python.org/library/curses.html, the note uses "then" when it should use "than". "A character means a C character (an ASCII code), rather then a Python character (a string of length 1)." Thanks for excellent work. James

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English trans fix for urllib docs
by Mike MacCana Aug. 12, 2011

Aug. 12, 2011

Hi folks, http://docs.python.org/library/urllib.html currently reads: Warning: When opening HTTPS URLs, it is not attempted to validate the server certificate. Use at your own risk! In English you'd normally use 'does not attempt to' rather than 'it is not attempted to'. Suggest: Warning: When opening HTTPS URLs, urllib does not attempt to validate the server certificate. Use it at your own risk! Cheers, Mike -- Mike MacCana p.ota.to

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[issue12722] Link to heapq source from docs.python.org not working
by Senthil Kumaran Aug. 11, 2011

Aug. 11, 2011

New submission from Senthil Kumaran <senthil(a)uthcode.com>: http://mail.python.org/pipermail/docs/2011-August/005336.html I see that it is a problem with viewvc software which is not handling unicode text in HTML markup properly. Probably we can reference the text version of that module till the viewvc bug is fixed. ---------- assignee: docs@python components: Documentation messages: 141862 nosy: docs@python, orsenthil priority: normal severity: normal status: open title: Link to … [View More]

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pythonw.exe
by Tarmo Tapio Aug. 11, 2011

Aug. 11, 2011

Hi This is not docs bug, but I did not find any other place to write. I'm using scitools (Pythonxy). It plots the curve of the function (Figure window) but when I try to close Figure window I get the message 'Pythonw.exe do not answer'. My operation system is windows 7. This happened when I'm using Matplotlib for ploting. If I use gnuplot for plotting closing works ok. What is the problem? BR Tarmo

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argparse doc example not especially helpful
by Tyler J. Barth Aug. 11, 2011

Aug. 11, 2011

I propose an improvement to the documentation for argparse (http://docs.python.org/library/argparse.html) I posit that the example 15.4.1 is not immediately helpful for the majority of people coming to docs.python.org to figure out how to use argparse. Though the use of argparse features to effortlessly sum and max the input integers is clever (and demonstrates many advanced features), I think most people arriving on that page want to know how to do three things: -Read in a file ("input.txt") -… [View More]

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idle.py displays source rather than running
by Křištof Želechovski Aug. 11, 2011

Aug. 11, 2011

== Steps to reproduce == { python /usr/lib64/python2.7/idlelib/idle.py /usr/bin/idle; } == Expected results == According to the text of 24.6.4.1.3, IDLE should run /usr/bin/idle == Actual results == IDLE displays /usr/bin/idle == Workaround == { python /usr/lib64/python2.7/idlelib/idle.py -r /usr/bin/idle; }

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beginner
by mihir jesrani Aug. 11, 2011

Aug. 11, 2011

hello team, I am a beginner to the world of coding.Thus could u give me a specific link/url using which i can learn this language.Also i would like to know any groups/resources that may come handy for a novice for me. Regards, Mihir

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[issue12714] argparse.ArgumentParser.add_argument() documentation error
by Petri Lehtinen Aug. 10, 2011

Aug. 10, 2011

New submission from Petri Lehtinen <petri(a)digip.org>: The documentation of argparse.ArgumentParser.add_argument() says: * required - Whether or not the command-line option may be omitted (optionals only). I believe it should be "options only" instead of "optionals only". ---------- assignee: docs@python components: Documentation keywords: easy messages: 141812 nosy: docs@python, petri.lehtinen priority: normal severity: normal status: open title: argparse.ArgumentParser.add_argument(… [View More]

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math and Cmath lib interferences
by Ricky John Aug. 10, 2011

Aug. 10, 2011

to whom it may concern here are a few suggestions to make life easier with python at least i hope http://docs.python.org/bugs.html mailto:docs@python.org I'm not a programmer but i like to use Python with Blender and like to work with Complex numbersbut right now i think there is room for improvement for the Cmath lib or add a new lib may be. so here are a few suggestions: 1- Interference between math and Cmath lib # http://docs.python.org/library/math.html#module-math # … [View More]http://docs.python.org/library/cmath.html#module-cmat if these 2 modules are loaded and you try to find a log10 for a real number you get by default the Cmath.log10(x) with a Complex Result! i think it would be more logical to default to math.log10(x) for X being a real number which is not the case right now! Suggestion: change the name for Cmath log10 for something like Clog10(x) to get a Complex number for X and the result! then by default log10 for X real would be a real number and not a complex one! Other functions which could be change too: cmath.sqrt(x)¶ ---> cmath.csqrt(x)¶ cmath.log(x[, base]) ---> ¶cmath.Clog(x[, base])¶ cmath.exp(x)¶ ---> cmath.cexp(x)¶ cmath.acos(x)¶ ----> cmath.cacos(x)¶ cmath.asin(x)¶ ----> cmath.casin(x)¶ cmath.atan(x)¶ ----> cmath.catan(x)¶ cmath.cos(x ----> cmath.ccos(x cmath.sin(x) ----> cmath.csin(x) cmath.tan(x)¶ ----> cmath.ctan(x)¶ cmath.acosh(x)¶ ----> cmath.cacosh(x)¶ cmath.asinh(x)¶ ----> cmath.casinh(x)¶ cmath.atanh(x) ----> cmath.atanh(x) cmath.atanh(x)¶ ----> cmath.catanh(x)¶ cmath.cosh(x)¶ ----> cmath.ccosh(x)¶ cmath.sinh(x) ----> cmath.csinh(x) cmath.tanh(x)¶ ----> cmath.ctanh(x)¶ Unless the Argument is complex then it would use the Complex function but for real number it should default to the math lib functions. 2 - C math Polar operators Right now it appears that polar operators don't exist Suggestion add new polar Operators + - X / using polar values Ex: Z1=120 /__ 0 Radian angle z2= 10/__1 Radian angle New operator Polar + : Z1+ Z2 = 120 /__ 0 + 10/__1 Polar - : Z1/ Z2 = 120 /__ 0 - 10/__1 Polar X : Z1/ Z2 = 120 /__ 0 X 10/__1 Polar / : Z1/ Z2 = 120 /__ 0 / 10/__1 Note: In electrical engeenering we very often use polar notation for Voltage current and Z impedance values because it is easier to visualize it with angle then using the rectangular form. I think this would make Cmath more user friendly in any case! if possible make the angle like 120D or 1.5R for having the flexibiliy to give angle in degrees or radians! 3- complex matrix it might also be very usefull to have the basic capabilities to work with and solve complex matrix like we do in electrical engeneering calculations hope this can be inmplemented too may be inside the Cmath lib! i hope these suggestions make sense and also hoping these can be implemented to make life easier with python thanks & have a nice day Richard Jean [View Less]

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Link to heapq source from docs.python.org not working
by Matthew Woodcraft Aug. 10, 2011

Aug. 10, 2011

http://docs.python.org/library/heapq.html contains a link to the heapq source, at http://svn.python.org/view/python/branches/release27-maint/Lib/heapq.py?vie… I noticed today that that page isn't working properly. It's saying An Exception Has Occurred Python Traceback Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/lib/viewvc/lib/viewvc.py", line 4317, in main request.run_viewvc() File "/usr/lib/viewvc/lib/viewvc.py", line 397, in run_viewvc self.view_func(self) File "/usr/lib/… [View More]

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