Mailman 3 July 2003 - Python-announce-list

ANN: numarray-0.6.1
by Todd Miller July 29, 2003

July 29, 2003

Numarray is an array processing package designed to efficiently manipulate large multi-dimensional arrays. Numarray is modeled after Numeric and features c-code generated from python template scripts, the capacity to operate directly on arrays in files, and improved type promotions. numarray-0.6.1 is a source only release which corrects a problem with installation under Mac OS 10. Non-Mac-OS-10 users should use numarray-0.6. I. ENHANCEMENTS None II. BUGS FIXED 779755 Mac OS 10 installation problem III. CAUTIONS 1. Due to the distribution repackaging, numarray-0.6.1 will not install correctly on top of an existing numarray-0.5 installation. Before installing numarray-0.6.1 remove your old version of numarray. WHERE ----------- numarray-0.6.1 source code is here: http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=1369 Numarray is hosted by Source Forge in the same project which hosts Numeric: http://sourceforge.net/projects/numpy/ The web page for Numarray information is at: http://stsdas.stsci.edu/numarray/index.html REQUIREMENTS ------------------------------ numarray-0.6.1 requires Python 2.2.2 or greater. AUTHORS, LICENSE ------------------------------ Numarray was written by Perry Greenfield, Rick White, Todd Miller, JC Hsu, Paul Barrett, Phil Hodge at the Space Telescope Science Institute. Thanks go to Jochen Kupper of the University of North Carolina for his work on Numarray and for porting the Numarray manual to TeX format. Thanks also to Edward C. Jones, Francesc Alted, Paul Dubois, Eric Jones, Travis Oliphant, Pearu Peterson and everyone who has contributed with comments and feedback. Numarray is made available under a BSD-style License. See LICENSE.txt in the source distribution for details. -- Todd Miller jmiller(a)stsci.edu STSCI / ESS / SSB

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[ANNOUNCE] Ninth release of PythonCAD now available
by Art Haas July 29, 2003

July 29, 2003

I'd like to announce the ninth development release of PythonCAD, a CAD package for open-source software users. As the name implies, PythonCAD is written entirely in Python. The goal of this project is to create a fully scriptable drafting program that will match and eventually exceed features found in commercial CAD software. PythonCAD is released under the GNU Public License (GPL). PythonCAD requires Python 2.2. The interface is GTK 2.0 based, and uses the PyGTK module for interfacing to GTK. The design of PythonCAD is built around the idea of separating the interface from the back end as much as possible. By doing this, it is hoped that both GNOME and KDE interfaces can be added to PythonCAD through usage of the appropriate Python module. Addition of other interfaces will depend on the availability of a Python module for that particular interface and developer interest and action. The ninth release concentrated on internal improvements to the code. The storage and manipulation of optional values was heavily reworked. The first batch of changes regarding storing various drawing entities was finished, with the handling of colors having the largest number of changes. Linetypes and drawing styles will be updated in a similar manner to colors in future releases. This release also has numerous improvements in handling default values for many of the objects used in PythonCAD. A large number of bug fixes are included in this release. Various bugs relating to line splitting, tangent point calculation, and line intersection calculation have been fixed. In addition to bug fixes, numerous changes in the code are for data validation and error checking, resulting in several fixes where using improper data types was uncovered. A few changes have been made with regards to saving and loading of files as well. The ninth release also allows for the setting of the inactive layer entity color. This change is probably the only user interface change present in the release. As was stated above, the vast majority of changes present in this release are deep within the code and not UI related. Unfortunately the redraw bug in the preference dialog is still present, and when making the eighth release I had hoped to have it eliminated by the time the ninth release went out. That goal was not met, but hope springs eternal and maybe it will be removed in the next release. The mailing list for the development and use of PythonCAD is available. Visit the following page for information about subscribing and viewing the mailing list archive: http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/pythoncad Visit the PythonCAD web site for more information about what PythonCAD does and aims to be: http://www.pythoncad.org/ Come and join me in developing PythonCAD into a world class drafting program! Art Haas -- Man once surrendering his reason, has no remaining guard against absurdities the most monstrous, and like a ship without rudder, is the sport of every wind. -Thomas Jefferson to James Smith, 1822

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SC-Track Roundup 0.6.0b4 - an issue tracking system
by Richard Jones July 28, 2003

July 28, 2003

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 [Let's try that again (again)... sorry!] =================================================== SC-Track Roundup 0.6.0b4 - an issue tracking system =================================================== This is a pre-release of the new version of Roundup which contains a lot of new features. This release may contain bugs, so please run this using a backup of your production tracker. Always follow the "Software Upgrade" guidelines given in the maintenance documentation. If you're upgrading from an older version of Roundup you *must* read doc/upgrading.txt! Specific bugs fixed in this release: - - plugged cross-site-scripting hole (thanks Jeff Epler) - - handle deprecation of FCNTL in python2.2+ (sf bug 756756) - - handle missing Subject: line (sf bug 755331) - - fix New User creation (sf bug 754510) - - fix hackish message escaping (sf bug 757128) - - fix :required ordering problem (sf bug 740214) - - audit some user properties for valid values (roles, address) (sf bugs 742968 and 739653) - - fix HTML file detection (hence history xref linking) (sf bug 741478) - - session database caches it's type, rather than calling whichdb each time around. - - changed rdbms_common to fix sql backends for new Boolean types under Py2.3 Unfortunately, the Zope frontend for Roundup is currently broken, with no fix in the forseeable future. The gadfly backend has now been removed, having served its purpose as a template for other RDBMS implementations. It is replaced by the sqlite and mysql backends. Roundup requires python 2.1.3 or later for correct operation. This release has a couple of bufixes mostly important to Windows users, making it possible for them to install new trackers! The 0.6 release has lots of new goodies including: - - new instant-gratification Demo Mode ("python demo.py" :) - - added mysql backend (see doc/mysql.txt for details) - - web interface cleanups including nicer history display, nicer index navigation and nicer popup list windows - - searching of date ranges - - better international support, including utf-8 email handling and ability to display localized dates in web interface. - - more documentation including revamped design document, unix manual pages and some FAQ entries - - significantly more powerful form handling allowing editing of multiple items and creation of multiple items - - tracker templates can contain subdirectories and static files (e.g. images) and we may now distribute templates separately from Roundup. Template HTML files now have a .html extension too. - - user registration is now a two-step process, with confirmation from the email address supplied in the registration form, and we also have a password reset feature for forgotten password / login - - Windows Service mode for roundup-server when daemonification is attempted on Windows. - - fixed issues with dumb email or web clients - - lots more little tweaks and back-end work... - - email system handles more SMTP and POP features (TLS, APOP, ...) 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 mysql). -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.1 (Darwin) iD8DBQE/JcpkrGisBEHG6TARAotEAJ4lfWFq8ydT53PZhB8OeSTbW9lpbwCfYYzp rasisS76UwY2CJNT4gkmloY= =PE1u -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

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SC-Track Roundup 0.6.0b4 - an issue tracking system
by Richard Jones July 28, 2003

July 28, 2003

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Template HTML files now have a .html extension too. =2D user registration is now a two-step process, with confirmation from the email address supplied in the registration form, and we also have a passw= ord reset feature for forgotten password / login =2D Windows Service mode for roundup-server when daemonification is attempt= ed on Windows. =2D fixed issues with dumb email or web clients =2D lots more little tweaks and back-end work... =2D email system handles more SMTP and POP features (TLS, APOP, ...) 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=3D31577 About Roundup =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D Roundup is a simple-to-use and -install issue-tracking system with=20 command-line, web and e-mail interfaces. 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ANN : mem package 0.1
by s.keim July 28, 2003

July 28, 2003

Hello, I have worked on a set of extension modules which allow to work on objects memory from Python code. This package contains: * an object for managing mallocated chunks of memory as a mutable sequence of bytes. * a set of functions which work on any objects which define the buffer API: memcopy, index, memlen, memcmp ... * a reimplementation of the buffer() built-in object which should correct it's most annoying problems. It contains also some pure Python modules: * an adaptater which provide the file interface to any object which define the buffer API. * an other adaptater for the array interface. You can give it a try at: http://www.zope.org/Members/s.keim/wiki/MemPackage/FrontPage

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ANN: scintilla based, scriptable code editor CUTE 0.1.6 released
by Heiko Köhler July 27, 2003

July 27, 2003

CUTE is a Qt and Scintilla based text editor which can be easily extended using python . It 's main purpose is to be an user-friendly source code editor with a common graphical user interface. The editor is in beta stage, but can already be used for common editing tasks . CUTE is released under the terms of the GNU General Public License . It's homepage is http://cute.sf.net

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cx_OracleTools 7.1
by Anthony Tuininga July 25, 2003

July 25, 2003

What is it? cx_OracleTools is a set of Python scripts that handle Oracle database development tasks in a cross platform manner and improve (in my opinion) on the tools that are available by default in an Oracle client installation. Those who use cx_Oracle (a Python interface driver for Oracle compatible with the DB API) may also be interested in this project, if only as examples. Binaries are provided for those who do not have a Python installation. Where do I get it? http://starship.python.net/crew/atuining http://www.computronix.com/utilities.shtml utronix.com (it may be a few days before the second site is updated) What's new? This is the first release of this project to the public. It has been in heavy use in our company for several years already. -- Anthony Tuininga anthony(a)computronix.com Computronix Distinctive Software. Real People. Suite 200, 10216 - 124 Street NW Edmonton, AB, Canada T5N 4A3 Phone: (780) 454-3700 Fax: (780) 454-3838 http://www.computronix.com

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cx_OracleDBATools 1.2
by Anthony Tuininga July 25, 2003

July 25, 2003

What is it? cx_OracleDBATools is a set of Python scripts that handle Oracle DBA tasks in a cross platform manner. These scripts are intended to work the same way on all platforms and hide the complexities involved in managing Oracle databases, especially on Windows. Binaries are provided for those who do not have a Python installation. Where do I get it? http://starship.python.net/crew/atuining http://www.computronix.com/utilities.shtml (it may be a few days before the second site is updated) What's new? This is the first release of this project to the public. It has been in use in our company for several months already. -- Anthony Tuininga anthony(a)computronix.com Computronix Distinctive Software. Real People. Suite 200, 10216 - 124 Street NW Edmonton, AB, Canada T5N 4A3 Phone: (780) 454-3700 Fax: (780) 454-3838 http://www.computronix.com

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Re: Announce: PythonD 2.2.1 Release 2.0 development platform for DOS
by bdeck July 25, 2003

July 25, 2003

The correct link is: http://members.lycos.co.uk/bdeck/pythond.htm Sorry "bdeck" <bdeck(a)lycos.co.uk> wrote in message news:... > Python is an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented programming language. > PythonD is a 32-bit, multi-threaded, networking- and OpenGL-enabled > Python interpreter for DOS and Windows. > > **************************************************************************** > ******* > ANNOUNCEMENT: > PythonD 2.2.1 Release 2.0 is now available for public download at: > http://members.lycos.co.uk > > Many additional modules are also available for download including: > > Reportlab 1.15 PDF library > PyHL HDF5 file format library > Gnome LibXML2 and LibXSLT modules (based on LibXML2 2.5.8) > PyXML 0.82 > PyNumeric 23.0 > > Previous versions of these PythonD modules are no longer usable, > as the DXE file format has changed. > > > > **************************************************************************** > ******* > ENHANCEMENTS and FIXES over last (1.13) Release: > > PythonD now passes more that 145 tests (155 in verbose mode) > > Threading. PythonD attempts the first multi-threaded posix scripting > engine for DOS. Thanks to R. Dawe for his pth threads patch. > > Added PyOpenGL using Mesa 5. Some demos provided. > > Added Python Imaging Library > > Added dbmmodule > > Upgraded socketmodule with new Wattcp-32 2.2.4 release. > > New DXE format & Many additional C and Assembly tokens added to export list. > > re-compiled with newest DJGPP 2.0.4 alpha libraries. > > DJGPP's 'FNCASE' variable is automaticaly set to 'y' during PythonD > sessions. > This may be turned off by commenting out the appropriate lines from site.py. > This is currently only activated during NT sessions. > > 'commands' module hacked for DOS/DJGPP. Requires 'bash.exe'. > > copy_absolute() in getpath.c has been fixed for DOS-DJGPP... > consequently, 'sys.executable' now returns the correct value. > > *limited* library support for 8.3 OSes (pure DOS without LFN driver). > > PythonD standard library found in: > os.path.join(prefix, "lib", "python" + sys.version[:1]) > the standard declaration uses 'sys.version[:3]' > This is for dos 8.3 compatibility (one library for both LFN and non-LFN!). > > posixpath.abspath() fixed for DOS/DJGPP. > > site.py loads error-free on non-djgpp systems. > > Networking exceptions have been added to the list kept in the errno module. > > Socketmodule now initializes upon module import. Requires packet driver. > > Somewhat better selectmodule build. Added select.poll() (from Wattcp). > Note that select.poll() is largely untested. > > Other small fixes > > > > I want to thank those whose work greatly helped to make this release > possible, including: > > Daniel Borca > Richard Dawe > Charles Sandmann > > > Regards, > Ben Decker > > > > >

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Binary installer for MacPython-2.3rc2 available
by Jack Jansen July 25, 2003

July 25, 2003

A binary installer for MacPython-2.3rc2 for Mac OS X 10.2 is available at <http://www.cwi.nl/ftp/jack/python/mac/MacPython-OSX-2.3rc2-3.dmg>. This will hopefully go out as 2.3 final some time next week. Please report any problems, preferably to pythonmac-sig(a)python.org, or otherwise directly to me. -- Jack Jansen, <Jack.Jansen(a)cwi.nl>, http://www.cwi.nl/~jack If I can't dance I don't want to be part of your revolution -- Emma Goldman

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