Mailman 3 November 2001 - Python-announce-list

[ANNOUNCE] pyCGNS v0.3
by Marc Poinot Nov. 6, 2001

Nov. 6, 2001

This new version has many changes and extensions, the demos and tests are running ok, but a user of previous version should have to change some "imports" and name spaces. There is now a SIDS grammar parse tool (Sift), which could be used to check the SIDS instance grammar. It is built using the SPARK parser generator using a BNF grammar. So far, Sift only checks the syntax. Please, have a look and let me know about good or bad news :) The package has been put on the elsA web site, the URL is http://elsa.onera.fr/CGNS/releases -MP- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Marc POINOT Alias: marcvs Email: poinot(a)onera.fr ONERA -MFE/DSNA/ELSA Tel: 01.46.73.42.84 Info: elsa-info(a)onera.fr 29, Div. Leclerc Fax: 01.46.73.41.66 Site: 92322 Chatillon FRANCE Project: elsA Web: http://www.onera.fr

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csv-0.5 released
by Dave Cole Nov. 6, 2001

Nov. 6, 2001

The CSV module provides a fast CSV parser which can split and join CSV records which have been produced by Microsoft products such as Access and Excel. On Python 2.x the module outperforms string.split(). Of course the CSV parser can handle much more complex records than string.split()... This is a bugfix release. The changes in this release are: 1- Fixed bug in memory allocation of internal parser buffer - thanks to John Machin for pointing this out. 2- Fixed compile warning on Solaris - thanks to Adam Goucher for reporting this. The module homepage: http://www.object-craft.com.au/projects/csv/ For people who do not have a C compiler on Windows I have put a Python 2.1 binary up here: http://www.object-craft.com.au/projects/csv/csv.pyd - Dave

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ANN: Twisted 0.12.0 released
by carmstro＠twistedmatrix.com Nov. 5, 2001

Nov. 5, 2001

Twisted, version 0.12.0, was released yesterday (November 4, 2001). This was a major feature/bugfix release, which went rather smoothly. It is available at http://twistedmatrix.com/. The new things going on since 0.11.0: Unified the twisted.internet main loop approach to thread dispatching. This involved merging internet.threadtask into internet.task, and making a new threadtask - a threadpool subclass that integrates with twisted's event loop. Many minor refactorings. This included cleanup to move generic 'thread ownership' code to 'log ownership' where it really belongs. Many major bugfixes, most notably to twisted.spread and Instance Messenger, twisted's IM client. Added XML-RPC web resource, and fixed a few issues in twisted.web. Major speed improvement to twisted on jython, and some speed improvements to threaded twisted. Updates to twisted.python.usage. Beginning to revitalize twisted.enterprise: in this release, twisted.enterprise.adbapi, an asynchronous wrapper for python's DB-API 2.0. What is Twisted? Twisted is an event-based framework for internet applications. It includes a web server, a telnet server, a multiplayer RPG engine, a generic client and server for remote object access, and APIs for creating new protocols and services. Twisted supports integration of the Tk or GTK event loop with it's main event loop. It also has basic support for running servers on top of jython. Twisted currently supports the following protocols, all implemented in pure python, most of them as both servers and clients: - FTP - HTTP - SMTP - irc - telnet - POP3 - AOL's instant messaging TOC - DNS (client only) - LDAP (client only) - finger - Echo, discard, chargen and friends - Perspective Broker For more information, visit http://www.twistedmatrix.com.

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[ANNOUNCE] TMDA 0.40 - SPAM reduction system (now supports Exim)
by Jason R. Mastaler Nov. 5, 2001

Nov. 5, 2001

TMDA now supports the Exim MTA in addition to Postfix and qmail. TMDA is an OSI certified Python application designed to significantly reduce the amount of SPAM/UCE you receive. TMDA combines a "whitelist" (for known/trusted senders), a "blacklist" (for undesired senders), and a cryptographically enhanced confirmation system (for unknown, but legitimate senders). TMDA strives to be more effectual, yet less time-consuming than traditional filters. For more information including a demonstration, download locations and installation instructions, visit the TMDA homepage: <URL:http://tmda.sourceforge.net/> Enjoy, Jason R. Mastaler <P><A HREF="http://tmda.sourceforge.net/">TMDA 0.40</A> - SPAM reduction system (05-Nov-2001)

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[Application] askMerlin
by Ron Stephens Nov. 4, 2001

Nov. 4, 2001

askMerlin --------- Your Digital Oracle, Merlin will answer your every question. askMerlin is a web based AI program. Merlin prompts you for a question, which you then type in and hit return. Then Merlin will prompt you for options or choices as possible answers to your question. Merlin will then think it over by consulting the world wide web, which is full of knowledge. Merlin will answer every question, even those for which you offer no options; however, Merlin gives better answers when you ask a well phrased question and also offer good options. The WWW is a large knowledge base from which to draw, thus askMerlin is a sort of Expert System with a large but heterogeneous knowledge base. Hopefully, Merlin will gain in wisdom over time as the legions of Parnassus help to hewn his code to a sharper and sharper edge. For now, askMerlin is a fun program, easy to use, with hope for the future. This is a fun project, and it is hoped that anyone interested will contribute to further improvements of askMerlin. URL: http://www.awaretek.com/python.html Download: http://www.awaretek.com/askMerlin.py License: LGPL Platform: all platforms Requires: urllib, sys, re, string Gui: command line Categories: Miscellany, Applications Ron Stephens (rdsteph(a)earthlink.net) http://www.awaretek.com -- <a href="http://www.awaretek.com/python.html">askMerlin</a> -- Your Digital Oracle, Merlin will answer your every question.

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Re: [ANN] Python and C++ - Support Available
by David Abrahams Nov. 2, 2001

Nov. 2, 2001

It was just pointed out to me that my purported description of the license terms for Boost.Python was actually a description of the Boost license requirements, of which the Boost.Python license is only an example. Boost.Python is free for any use, commercial or otherwise. The copyright notice reads: (C) Copyright David Abrahams 2001. Permission to copy, use, modify, sell and distribute this software is granted provided this copyright notice appears in all copies. This software is provided "as is" without express or implied warranty, and with no claim as to its suitability for any purpose. Sorry for any confusion, =================================================== David Abrahams, C++ library designer for hire resume: http://users.rcn.com/abrahams/resume.html C++ Booster (http://www.boost.org) email: david.abrahams(a)rcn.com ===================================================

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[ANN] Python and C++ - Support Available
by David Abrahams Nov. 1, 2001

Nov. 1, 2001

Is combining Python and C++ code essential to your work? Python and C++ complement one another wonderfully, but interfacing them using Python's 'C' API can be tedious and error-prone. Boost.Python (http://www.boost.org/libs/python/doc/index.html) is a popular tool for interfacing Python to C++, allowing you to easily expose C++ classes in Python as though they were regular Python classes. As it's author, I have recently begun offering commercial support for Boost.Python, ensuring that it will receive continued attention. I would be happy to discuss additional support contracts with interested parties. The Boost Python Library is distributed under the Boost License Requirements (http://www.boost.org/more/lib_guide.htm#License), which are as follows: a.. Must be simple to read and understand. b.. Must grant permission to copy, use and modify the software for any use (commercial and non-commercial) for no fee. c.. Must require that the license appear on all copies of the software source code. d.. Must not require that the license appear with executables or other binary uses of the library. e.. Must not require that the source code be available for execution or other binary uses of the library. f.. May restrict the use of the name and description of the library to the standard version found on the Boost web site. -- =================================================== David Abrahams, C++ library designer for hire resume: http://users.rcn.com/abrahams/resume.html C++ Booster (http://www.boost.org) email: david.abrahams(a)rcn.com ===================================================

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