Mailman 3 October 2000 - Python-announce-list

4RDF Featured on XML.com
by Uche Ogbuji Oct. 14, 2000

Oct. 14, 2000

4RDF, available with 4Suite 0.9.1, is the feature article this week on XML.com. Python now has the most fully-featured Resource Description Framework (RDF) library available and the XML.com library discusses the details. http://www.xml.com/pub/2000/10/11/rdf/index.html or until Oct 19, simply http://www.xml.com Knowledge of XML and RDF (which is simple enough) is required. Links to that effect are provided in the article. -- Uche Ogbuji Principal Consultant uche.ogbuji(a)fourthought.com +1 303 583 9900 x 101 Fourthought, Inc. http://Fourthought.com 4735 East Walnut St, Ste. C, Boulder, CO 80301-2537, USA Software-engineering, knowledge-management, XML, CORBA, Linux, Python

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ANN: 4Suite 0.9.1
by Uche Ogbuji Oct. 14, 2000

Oct. 14, 2000

Fourthought, Inc. (http://Fourthought.com) announces the release of 4Suite 0.9.1 --------------------------- Open source tools for standards-based XML, DOM, XPath, XSLT, RDF XPointer and object-database development in Python 4Suite is a collection of Python tools for XML processing and object database management. An integrated packaging of several formerly separately-distributed components: 4DOM, 4XPath and 4XSLT, 4RDF, 4ODS and featuring the new 4XPointer. News ---- * Introduced 4XPointer: A parser for xpointer expressions * 4XPath: optimized parse tree, now minimizes itself as it is created. * 4XPath: self-validating test suite * 4XSLT and 4XPath: better support for the namespace axis * 4XSLT and 4XPath: optimized context management * 4XSLT implemented cdata-section-elements * 4DOM (HTML): Much improved test suite (actually works, somewhat) * 4DOM: improved error handling * 4RDF: Implement RDF Schemas * 4RDF: RIL bug fixes * 4RDF: API clean-up, improve URI handling * 4RDF: driver bug fixes * 4RDF: improved error handling * 4RDF: Serialization/deserialization bug-fixes * 4ODS: IMprovements and fixes to DOMWrapper * 4DOM and XSLT output fixes * 4ODS Fixed bugs in OqlParsers * 4ODS Fixed bugs in Oif dump and load * Improved exceptions and bug-fixes in cDomlette * Packaging fixes * Added and improved test suites * Many misc optimizations * Many misc bug-fixes More info and Obtaining 4Suite ------------------------------ Please see http://Fourthought.com/4Suite Or you can download 4Suite source from ftp://Fourthought.com/pub/4Suite There are Windows Packages, Linux RPM and Linux binary also available at ftp://Fourthought.com/pub/4Suite 4Suite is distributed under a license similar to that of Python. -- Uche Ogbuji Principal Consultant uche.ogbuji(a)fourthought.com +1 303 583 9900 x 101 Fourthought, Inc. http://Fourthought.com 4735 East Walnut St, Ste. C, Boulder, CO 80301-2537, USA Software-engineering, knowledge-management, XML, CORBA, Linux, Python

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ANN: AmigaPython 1.6
by Irmen de Jong Oct. 12, 2000

Oct. 12, 2000

I'm happy to announce: AmigaPython 1.6 - build 1 The Amiga version of Python. WHAT IT IS: This is the Python interpreter (version 1.6) for AmigaDOS. WHAT'S NEW ? - New version 1.6! Based on main Python 1.6 final source code. - First fully Unicode aware application on AmigaDOS! (as far as I know) WHERE CAN I GET IT ? >From Aminet <http://us.aminet.net/~aminet/>, in the dev/lang directory: Python16.lha Python language 1.6 (bin+lib) Python16_Src.lha Python language 1.6 (source) Also have a look at my Python pages at <http://www.bigfoot.com/~irmen/python.html>. It comes with a Python-style license, but is otherwise free for commercial and non-commercial use. REFERENCE: <P><A HREF="http://www.bigfoot.com/~irmen/python.html"> AmigaPython 1.6</A> - AmigaDOS port of Python 1.6 (12-Oct-2000) ---- Irmen de Jong irmen@ bigfoot.com

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threadpool.py 0.8
by Bryn Keller Oct. 12, 2000

Oct. 12, 2000

I'm pleased to announce the release of threadpool.py, released under the GNU LGPL. Threadpool.py can be obtained from: http://sourceforge.net/projects/xoltar-toolkit/ and requires the functional.py module available from the same page, or you can download the combined toolkit. This module uses the threading and Queue modules to create a pool of reusable threads. Version 0.8 is a major rewrite of the version previously available from my Python Starship page. It now supports a much cleaner interface, thanks to functional.py. After creating an instance of ThreadPool, one queues functions to be executed. The pool dispatches the functions to the waiting threads, which call them. When queuing a function on the pool with *pool*.put(), an instance of ReturnValue is returned. ReturnValue is a subclass of functional.Lazy, and can be used in any context that a regular lazy expression can. When evaluating a ReturnValue, the evaluating thread will block until the other thread has completed its work and loaded the return value of the function into the ReturnValue instance. VLocks are an alternative to RLocks which include a visible queue threads waiting for the lock. lock, unlock, getLockFor, and deleteLockFor work with a module level dictionary of objects to locks, and can be more convenient than working with lock objects directly. Locked and Async are callable wrappers around a function. Async calls return immediately after queuing their function on a thread pool, while Locked calls first acquire the lock they were passed on creation, call their function, and release the lock. -- Bryn Keller xoltar(a)starship.python.net

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functional.py 0.6 - Functional Programming in Python
by Bryn Keller Oct. 12, 2000

Oct. 12, 2000

I'm pleased to announce the release of functional.py version 0.6, released under the GNU LGPL. functional.py can be obtained from: http://sourceforge.net/projects/xoltar-toolkit/ functional.py provides support for a functional style of Python programming. It includes support for closures, curried functions, lazy expressions, lazy tuples (functional programming languages call these lazy lists, but since lists are mutable in Python, tuples are closer in meaning), and lazy equivalents for map, filter, reduce, and zip. Also some higher order functions for composing functions and such. This release fixes a problem that prevented zero length LazyTuples (thanks to Alex Martelli for catching this one). It also adds several new functions or functors: class sequential: """ Take a number of functions, and when called, call each of them in turn. The first function in the list is the "main", or significant function, and the others are taken for side effects only. Their return values do not affect the return value of the also function, and any errors they raise are silently disregarded. If a function is explicitly specified via the *main* parameter, that function will be the one whose return value is used, regardless of where in the sequence it appears. Example: >>> def one(): ... print "one" ... return 1 ... >>> def two(): ... print "two" ... return 2 ... >>> def three(): ... print "three" ... return 3 ... >>> x = one() one >>> x 1 >>> x = sequential([one, two, three])() one two three >>> x 1 >>> >>> x = sequential([one, two, three], main = three)() one two three >>> x 3 >>> """ def also(*args): """ Handles the common case for **sequential**, in which the first function passed is the significant one. It takes free arguments instead of a single sequence argument. Example: >>> def one(): ... print "one" ... return 1 ... >>> def two(): ... print "two" ... return 2 ... >>> def three(): ... print "three" ... return 3 ... >>> one() one 1 >>> x = one() one >>> x 1 >>> x = also(one, two, three)() one two three >>> x 1 >>> x = also(two, one, three)() two one three """ class always: """ Returns a callable which always returns a given object. Example: >>> f = always(5) >>> f() 5 >>> """ class any_args: """ Returns a callable which will take any arguments, and ignore them, calling *func* with no arguments. Useful with map(), or in the common case of GUI event handlers which need to accept an event parameter, but do not use it. Example: >>> def return5(): ... return 5 ... >>> return5("unneeded", "unnecessary") Traceback (innermost last): File "<stdin>", line 1, in ? TypeError: no arguments expected >>> f = any_args(return5) >>> f("unneeded", "unnecessary") 5 >>> """ class with_error: """ Takes a function, and an error-handler function. When called, the first function will be called. Any errors will cause the error function to be called with sys.exc_info() as the argument, *and the return value of the error handler will be returned.* If the error-handler function re-raises the exception (or another), the exception will propagate back to the caller. It is possible to chain error-handlers together with **atempt**, below. Example: >>> from operator import div >>> div(1/0) Traceback (innermost last): File "<stdin>", line 1, in ? ZeroDivisionError: integer division or modulo >>> def recover(exc): ... return sys.maxint ... >>> safediv = with_error(div, recover) >>> safediv(1, 0) 2147483647 >>> """ class attempt: """ Given a function sequence, attempt to call and return each in turn. The return value of the first function to successfully return is returned. This could be used to implement something like the pattern matching techniques used in functional languages. A common use would be attaching error handlers to functions after the fact. Suppose we want a want a version of the div() function that returns sys.maxint when we attempt to divide by zero, and zero if we attempt to divide by something other than a number as in this example: >>> def zeroHandler(exc_info): ... exc = exc_info[1] ... if isinstance(exc, ZeroDivisionError): ... return sys.maxint ... else: ... raise ... >>> safediv = with_error(div, zeroHandler) >>> safediv(1, 0) 2147483647 >>> def typeHandler(exc_info): ... exc = exc_info[1] ... if isinstance(exc, TypeError): ... return 0 ... else: ... raise ... >>> safediv = with_error(div, attempt(zeroHandler, typeHandler)) >>> safediv(1,0) 2147483647 >>> safediv(1, "abc") 0 >>> """ -- Bryn Keller xoltar(a)starship.python.net

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Python ServerPages 0.7.0a on sourceforge
by Jon Brisbin Oct. 10, 2000

Oct. 10, 2000

The Python ServerPages distribution on sourceforge has been updated with the latest release. This software is still considered alpha, or pre-beta :-) You can get it at http://sourceforge.net/projects/pythonpages It is also mirrored at (with more documentation) at: http://www.jbrisbin.net/PythonServerPages What is this PSP implementation? Python ServerPages is an OpenSource project that seeks to give developers wishing to embed Python into their HTML pages a consistent and stable parse engine, which would increase their productivity, while including small, simple services to reduce repetitive tasks that every developer faces. The changes to version 0.7.0a include: * Major bug fixes :-) * Added html_quote(stuff) function * Added include(file="file.html") function * Added a proc_total_time to gauge the speed of parsing and executing the page * Added a view_source() function to aid in debugging * Altered the parsing routine to allow nested parsing This version of PSP is easier to use (sample code:) [- include(file="header.psp") first_name = Form.name -] [+Form.name+] [$ def do_something(self, param): $] <h5>[+param+]</h5> [$ enddef $] [$ if Form.name == "harry": $] [- do_something("Harry") -] is logged in. [$ endif $] [- include(file="page2.psp") -] [- include(file="footer.html") -] Some documentation is also available at http://www.jbrisbin.net/PythonServerPages Enjoy! Jon Brisbin www.jbrisbin.net +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Email: mail(a)jbrisbin.net PSP Home: www.jbrisbin.net/PythonServerPages Public PGP key: www.jbrisbin.net/pgpkey.shtml +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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Re: [Stackless] Stackless Python 1.2 + Continuations 0.9
by Just van Rossum Oct. 10, 2000

Oct. 10, 2000

In response to the new release of Stackless Python (see http://www.stackless.com/), here's a new stackless binary for MacPython 1.5.2: http://starship.python.net/~just/MacStacklessPython.sit.hqx (The archive contains a replacement for the PythonCore shared library) Just

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Stackless Python 1.2 + Continuations 0.9
by Christian Tismer Oct. 10, 2000

Oct. 10, 2000

ANNOUNCING: Stackless Python 1.2 A Python Implementation That Does Not Use The C Stack * plus the real toy * Continuation Module 0.9 Continuations as First Class Objects with support for MicroThreads What is it? A plugin-replacement for core Python. It should run any program which runs under Python 1.5.2 . But it does not need space on the C stack. For further info, see the new site at http://www.stackless.com You might also want to join the mailing list at http://starship.python.net/mailman/listinfo/stackless Major changes in this release: Extra reference counting reduces continuation frame creation Better exception handling avoids cycles. Next to come: - A port to Python 2.0 will be the first thing to do. - Long-term project is a complete redesign and rewrite for inclusion with Python 2.1 ciao - Christian Tismer / Mission Impossible 5oftware Team <P><A HREF="http://www.tismer.com/research/stackless/">Stackless Python 1.2 + Continuations 0.9</A> - a version of Python 1.5.2 that does not need space on the C stack, first-class callable continuation objects for Python, and Microthread-support. (10-Oct-2000) </P> -- http://www.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

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Bookmarks Database and Internet robot
by Oleg Broytmann Oct. 10, 2000

Oct. 10, 2000

Hello! Bookmarks Database and Internet Robot WHAT IS IT Here is a set of classes, libraries, programs and plugins I use to manipulate my bookmarks.html. I like Netscape Navigator, but I need more features, so I write and maintain these programs for my needs. I need to extend Navigator's "What's new" feature (Navigator 4 named it "Update bookmarks"). WHAT'S NEW in version 3.0 Complete rewrite from scratch. Created mechanism for pluggable storage managers, writers (DB dumpers/exporters) and robots. WHAT'S NEW in version 3.2.0 New simple_tos robot, based on timeoutsocket.py. New writer fald_err that dumps only errors from the database. WHERE TO GET Master site: http://phd.pp.ru/Software/Python/#bookmarks_db Faster mirrors: http://skyscraper.fortunecity.com/unix/797/Software/Python/#bookmarks_db http://members.nbci.com/_XMCM/phd2.1/Software/Python/index.html#bookmarks_db AUTHOR Oleg Broytmann <phd2(a)earthling.net> COPYRIGHT Copyright (C) 1997-2000 PhiloSoft Design LICENSE GPL STATUS Storage managers: pickle, FLAD (Flat ASCII Database). Writers: HTML, text, FLAD (full database or only errors). Robots (URL checker): simple, simple+timeoutscoket, forking. TODO Documentation. New storage managers: shelve, SQL, MetaKit. Robots (URL checkers): threading, asyncore-based. Aliases in bookmarks.html. Configuration file for configuring defaults - global defaults for the system and local defaults for subsystems. Detailed reports on robot run - what's old, what's new, what was moved, errors, etc. WWW-interface to the report. Bigger database. Multiuser database. Robot should operate on a part of the DB. WWW-interface to the database. User will import/export/edit bookmarks, schedule robot run, etc. Oleg. ---- Oleg Broytmann http://phd.pp.ru/ phd(a)phd.pp.ru Programmers don't die, they just GOSUB without RETURN.

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Python 2.0 release candidate 1
by Jeremy Hylton Oct. 10, 2000

Oct. 10, 2000

Python 2.0c1 is released. The BeOpen PythonLabs and our cast of SourceForge volunteers have fixed many bugs since the beta releases last month. Please pick up the new release at http://www.pythonlabs.com/products/python2.0/ There's a tarball, a Windows installer, RedHat RPMs, online documentation, and a long list of fixed bugs. The final release of Python 2.0 will be next week. We would appreciate feedback on the release candidate in order to fix any remaining bugs before the final release. Confirmation of build and test success on less common platforms is also helpful.n All major reported bugs have been fixed in the release candidate. We do not plan to make any changes between now and the final release, except to fix bugs reported in the next week. We encourage potential users of Python 2.0 to try the release candidate with their programs and report any remaining bugs. To report a new bug, use the SourceForge bug tracker http://sourceforge.net/bugs/?func=addbug&group_id=5470 Python 2.0 has many new features, including the following: - Augmented assignment, e.g. x += 1 - List comprehensions, e.g. [x**2 for x in range(10)] - Extended import statement, e.g. import Module as Name - Extended print statement, e.g. print >> file, "Hello" - Collection of cyclical garbage For a fuller discussion of the changes in Python 2.0, please see the article "What's New in Python 2.0" by Andrew Kuchling and Moshe Zadke: http://starship.python.net/crew/amk/python/writing/new-python/ -- Jeremy Hylton <http://www.python.org/~jeremy/>

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