Mailman 3 January 2003 - Python-announce-list

TriZPUG January Meeting: Current - Exploring a real world program
by Tom Bryan 25 Jan '03

25 Jan '03

The Triangle Zope/Python User Group (TriZPUG) will hold its third meeting this Wednesday, January 29, at 6:30 p.m. in Raleigh, NC. We will be meeting in the DELTA conference room(s) at Venture III, who has kindly permitted us to use their meeting room, on NCSU's Centennial Campus. Directions to Venture III are below. Hunter Matthews will be giving a talk about one of his projects: Current. Hope to see you there! Title: Current - Exploring a real world program =============================================== Current is a open-source reverse engineered up2date server (for Red Hat linux systems). It is implemented entirely in python, and uses several different kinds of technology. Data storage, network service, logging/debugging, cryptography, security and future growth are all areas covered in most programming books, but rarely do they give you an idea of what real users in real situations will hand you. This talk will attempt to do that. Directions to the TriZPUG Meeting: ============================ Note that we will be meeting in a different location from our previous meetings. If you need directions to NCSU's Centennial Campus, try the following link http://centennial.ncsu.edu/howtogethere/htgh.htm If you need directions to the Venture III building, follow this link http://lts.ncsu.edu/about/venture3.html, but skip step #3 since the meeting is after hours. For more about TriZPUG: ======================= Web page http://dev.zope.org/Members/tbryan/TriZPUG/FrontPage Mailing list http://starship.python.net/mailman/listinfo/triangle-zpug

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ANN: OSCON 2003 (Python 11) call for participation
by Kevin Altis 24 Jan '03

24 Jan '03

From: O'Reilly Conferences [mailto:oraconf@ora-info.ora.com] Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 3:56 PM Subject: oscon 2003 call for participation 2003 O'Reilly Open Source Convention Call For Participation Embracing and Extending Proprietary Software http://conferences.oreilly.com/oscon/ O'Reilly & Associates invites programmers, developers, strategists, and technical staff to submit proposals to lead tutorial and conference sessions at the 2003 Open Source Software Convention, slated for July 7-11 in Portland, OR. Proposals are due February 15, 2003. For more information please visit our OSCON website http://conferences.oreilly.com/oscon/ The theme this year is "Embracing and Extending Proprietary Software." Few companies use only one vendor's software on desktops, back office, and servers. Variety in operating systems and applications is becoming the norm, for sound financial and technical reasons. With variety comes the need for open unencumbered standards for data exchange and service interoperability. You can address the theme from any angle you like--for example, you might talk about migrating away from commercial software such as Microsoft Windows, or instead place your emphasis on coexistence. Convention Conferences Perl Conference 7 The Python 11 Conference PHP Conference 3 Convention Tracks Apache XML Applications MySQL and PostgreSQL Ruby Please read the O'Reilly OSCON CFP Press Release http://press.oreilly.com/oscon2003_cfp.html

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SC-Track Roundup 0.5.5 - an issue tracking system
by Richard Jones 23 Jan '03

23 Jan '03

================================================= SC-Track Roundup 0.5.5 - an issue tracking system ================================================= This is a bugfix release for version 0.5.x - if you're upgrading from before 0.5, you *must* read doc/upgrading.txt! Unfortunately, the Zope frontend for Roundup is currently broken, with no fix in the forseeable future. Roundup requires python 2.1.3 or later for correct operation. Users of the sqlite backend are encouraged to upgrade sqlite to version 2.7.3. We've had a good crack at bugs (thanks to all who contributed!): - fixed rdbms searching by ID (sf bug 666615) - fixed metakit searching by ID - detect corrupted index and raise semi-useful exception (sf bug 666767) - open server logfile unbuffered - revert StringHTMLProperty to not hyperlink text by default - several fixes to CGI form handling - fix unlink journalling bug in metakit backend - fixed hyperlinking ambiguity (sf bug 669777) - fixed cookie path to use TRACKER_WEB (sf bug 667020) (thanks Nathaniel Smith for helping chase it down and Luke Opperman for confirming fix) Source and documentation is available at the website: http://roundup.sourceforge.net/ Release Info (via download page): http://sourceforge.net/projects/roundup Mailing lists - the place to ask questions: http://sourceforge.net/mail/?group_id=31577 About Roundup ============= Roundup is a simple-to-use and -install issue-tracking system with command-line, web and e-mail interfaces. It is based on the winning design from Ka-Ping Yee in the Software Carpentry "Track" design competition. Note: Ping is not responsible for this project. The contact for this project is richard(a)users.sourceforge.net. Roundup manages a number of issues (with flexible properties such as "description", "priority", and so on) and provides the ability to: (a) submit new issues, (b) find and edit existing issues, and (c) discuss issues with other participants. The system will facilitate communication among the participants by managing discussions and notifying interested parties when issues are edited. One of the major design goals for Roundup that it be simple to get going. Roundup is therefore usable "out of the box" with any python 2.1+ installation. It doesn't even need to be "installed" to be operational, though a disutils-based install script is provided. It comes with two issue tracker templates (a classic bug/feature tracker and a minimal skeleton) and six database back-ends (anydbm, bsddb, bsddb3, sqlite, metakit and gadfly).

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ANN: wxPython 2.4.0.2
by Robin Dunn 23 Jan '03

23 Jan '03

wxPython 2.4.0.2 is now available for download. This release is primarily to get several bug fixes out to users, but I have also added some new contributed modules as well. You can get the new files from http://wxPython.org/dowload.php, or directly from the Sourceforge project page at https://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=10718 I have also made unsupported evaluation wxPython builds for Win32 and GTK for Python 2.3a1 available. You can get them from the bottom of the Sourceforge page above. -- Robin Dunn Software Craftsman http://wxPython.org Java give you jitters? Relax with wxPython!

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Re: python sandbox
by Uwe Schmitt 23 Jan '03

23 Jan '03

[ This is a repost of the following article: ] [ From: "Uwe Schmitt" <schmitt(a)num.uni-sb.de> ] [ Subject: Re: python sandbox ] [ Newsgroups: comp.lang.python ] [ Message-ID: <mailman.1043336085.26081.python-list(a)python.org> ] Hi, I wrote a simple sandbox for executing pyhton code in a restricted environment. The code can be downloaded from http://www.procoders.net/download.php?fname=SandBox.py I appreciate any comments. I'm especially interested if my restrictions are secure or if they can be circumvented. Greetings, Uwe. -- Dr. rer. nat. Uwe Schmitt Computer science is no more about Computers, uwe.schmitt(a)num.uni-sb.de than astronomy is about telescopes. (Dijkstra) http://www.procoders.net -- Dr. rer. nat. Uwe Schmitt Computer science is no more about Computers, uwe.schmitt(a)num.uni-sb.de than astronomy is about telescopes. (Dijkstra) http://www.procoders.net

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Sybase module 0.36pre3 released
by Dave Cole 23 Jan '03

23 Jan '03

WHAT IS IT: The Sybase module provides a Python interface to the Sybase relational database system. It supports all of the Python Database API, version 2.0 with extensions. NOTES: This is another incremental improvement to FreeTDS support. You can build for FreeTDS like this: python setup.py build_ext -D HAVE_FREETDS -U WANT_BULKCOPY python setup.py install The module is available here: http://www.object-craft.com.au/projects/sybase/download/sybase-0.36pre3.tar… The module home page is here: http://www.object-craft.com.au/projects/sybase/ CHANGES SINCE 0.35: * Removed references to CS_PENDING and CS_BUSY in Sybase.py. * Bind CS_VARBINARY_TYPE as CS_BINARY_TYPE. * Do not attempt to ct_cancel() when handling an exception if have not connected to the server. Bug fix in Sybase.py. * Seems like FreeTDS reports the wrong maxlength in ct_describe() for CS_NUMERIC_TYPE and CS_DECIMAL_TYPE. Ignore FreeTDS and assume a maxlength of sizeof(CS_NUMERIC). Bugfix in databuf.c. * Use correct T_STRING_INPLACE type in structure member descriptions. The code does not use Python API for these members. * Debug output for DataFmt now includes scale and precision. * More definitions added to freetds.h; CS_SRC_VALUE, CS_CLEAR. -- http://www.object-craft.com.au

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ANN: kobra - a native .NET wrapper library
by Chetan Gadgil 22 Jan '03

22 Jan '03

Hi I have written a .NET wrapper library using Managed C++. Still under development, but still, usable in many ways. http://www.gadgil.net/DotNetWrapperForPython.htm Chetan Gadgil cgjunkaddr at attbi dot com

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ANN: DSV 1.4.0
by Cliff Wells 22 Jan '03

22 Jan '03

DSV 1.4.0 is available for download: http://python-dsv.sf.net This is a bugfix release with no new features. Most importantly, removed a superfluous but *very* expensive function call from the import wizard that effectively doubled import times. Will now be profiling more frequently, or at least whenever runtimes double <wink> What is it? Python-DSV is a Python module for importing and exporting DSV (delimiter separated values) files. DSV is a generalization of CSV (comma separated values). CSV is a common file format used by many programs to import and export data. Features: - Pure Python - Optional wxPython GUI - Optional heuristics for determining file format - Handles embedded quotes, delimiters and newlines - Customizable error handling - Simple to use - Portable (tested on Linux and Windows) Requirements: - Python 2.0 or greater Optional: - wxPython 2.3 or greater (if you use the GUI) -- Cliff Wells, Software Engineer Logiplex Corporation (www.logiplex.net) (503) 978-6726 x308 (800) 735-0555 x308

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Wing IDE for Python 1.1.8
by Wing IDE Announce 21 Jan '03

21 Jan '03

Hi, Wing IDE version 1.1.8 is now available. This release includes: * Better support for debugging processes that reload changed code modules on the fly * A number of bug fixes and minor enhancements Wing IDE is a commercial software development environment for the Python programming language. Its productivity features include a code editor with auto-completion, goto-definition, source index, and syntax highlighting; a source browser with module and class oriented views; and a powerful and flexible graphical debugger. Wing supports web development with Zope, Plone, CGI, and Apache mod_python. It can be used for GUI development with PyQt, wxPython, Tkinter, and PyGtk. Wing also supports pygame, numpy, debugging within an embedded interpreter, and debugging to a remote host. More info: http://wingide.com/ Downloads: http://wingide.com/downloads Trial Licenses: http://wingide.com/wingide/demo Change Log: http://wingide.com/pub/wingide/1.1.8/CHANGELOG.txt Please send any problem reports and feedback to support(a)wingide.com. Thanks, The Wing IDE Team ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Wing IDE for Python Archaeopteryx Software, Inc www.wingide.com Take Flight!

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ANN: LiveCut v0.3
by Jerome Alet 21 Jan '03

21 Jan '03

I'm pleased to announce that LiveCut v0.3 is out. This release fixes a problem which prevented the program to start on some systems. LiveCut is a graphical helper for people who have to synchronize different media sources like audio or video sources, slides, text transcriptions, while making movies or SMIL presentations. It allows you to easily mark the time at which events happen, and generates a simple text file which can be reused either manually or automatically later (e.g., in an SMIL generator). LiveCut is available under the terms of the GNU General Public License from : http://www.librelogiciel.com/software/ Learn more about it, view screenshots, download the latest tarballs or CVS versions from the site above. (You also need wxPython and a recent Python version) Please report any bug to : Jerome Alet <alet(a)librelogiciel.com> Thank you for reading

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