Mailman 3 June 2005 - Python-announce-list

Zope 3.1.0 beta 1 released!
by Stephan Richter 18 Jun '05

18 Jun '05

The Zope 3 development team is proud to announce Zope 3.1.0 beta 1. Zope 3 is the next major Zope release and has been written from scratch based on the latest software design patterns and the experiences of Zope 2. It is in our opinion that Zope 3.1 is more than ready for production use, which is why we decided to drop the 'X' for experimental from the name. We will also continue to work on making the transition between Zope 2 and Zope 3 as smooth as possible. As a first step, Zope 2.8 includes Zope 3 features in the form of Five. Please test this release carefully and send us any feedback! In particular, we have tried very hard to keep backward-compatibility with the previous X3 3.0 release, so please let us know if the new release breaks your code. Downloads http://zope.org/Products/Zope3/ Installation instructions for both Windows and Un*x/Linux are now available in the top level 'README.txt' file of the distribution. The binary installer is recommended for Windows. Zope 3.1 requires Python 2.3.5 or 2.4.1 to run. You must also have zlib installed on your system. Most Important Changes Since 3.0 - New Pluggable Authentication Utility (PAU), which is similar in philosophy to the Zope 2 PAS. The following features are available in the in the basic PAU facility: + Credentials Plugins: Basic HTTP Auth, Session + Authenticator Plugins: Principal Folder, Group Folder For a detailed description of the pluggable authentication utility, see 'zope/app/authentication/README.txt'. - Major simplifications to the component architecture: + Removal of the concept of a service. All outstanding services were converted to utilities: Error Reporting, FSSync, Authentication. + Site Managers are global and local now; adapters and utilties are directly registered with the site manager. Now global and local component registration and lookup behaves very similar. + Local registrations can now only have two states: active and inactive. This simplified the code so much, that 'zope.app.utility', 'zope.app.registration' and 'zope.app.site' were all merged into 'zope.app.component'. + Implemented menus as utilities. The API also supports sub-menus now. + Implemented views as adapters. Skins and layers are now simply interfaces that the request provides. - Added an integer-id facility for assigning integer identifiers to objects. - Added basic catalog and index frameworks. - Added "sources", which are like vocabularies except that they support very large collections of values that must be searched, rather than browsed. - Created a new granting UI that allows advanced searching of principal sources. - Implemented a generic user preferences systsem that was designed to be easily used in TALES expressions and via Python code. Preferences can be edited via 'http://localhost:8080/++preferences++/'. A demo of the preferences can be found at:: http://svn.zope.org/Zope3/trunk/src/zope/app/demo/skinpref/ - ZCML now supports conditional directives using the 'zcml:condition' attribute. The condition is of the form "verb argument". Two verbs, 'have feature' and 'installed module' are currently implemented. Features can be declared via the 'meta:provides' directive. - Improved API doctool: Code Browser now shows interfaces, text files and ZCML files; the new Book Module compiles all available doctext files into an organized book; the new Type Module lets you browser all interface types and discover interfaces that provide types; views are shown in the interface details screen; views and adapters are categorized into specific, extended and generic; user preferences allow you to customize certain views; 3rd party modules can now be added to the Code Browser. - Improved I18n-based number and datetime formatting by integrating 'pytz' for timezone support, implementing all missing format characters, and reinterpreting the ICU documentation to correctly parse patterns. - Added '++debug++' traversal adapter that allows you to turn on debugging flags in 'request.debug'. Currently the following flags are defined: source, tal, errors. - Improved logout support. - Added the HTTP request recorder, which lets you inspect raw HTTP requests and responses. It can be used to create functional doctests without requiring third-party tools such as TCPWatch. - Developed a generic 'browser:form' directive. It is pretty much the same as the 'browser:editform' directive, except that the data is not stored on some context or adapted context but sent as a dictionary to special method (by default). For a complete list of changes see the 'CHANGES.txt' file. Resources - "Zope 3 Development Web Site":http://dev.zope.org/Zope3 - "Zope 3 Dev Mailing List":http://mail.zope.org/mailman/listinfo/zope3-dev - "Zope 3 Users Mailing List":http://mail.zope.org/mailman/listinfo/zope3-users - IRC Channel: #zope3-dev at irc.freenode.net Acknowledgments Thanks goes to everyone that contributed. Jim Fulton, Fred Drake, Philipp von Weitershausen, Stephan Richter, Gustavo Niemeyer, Daniel Nouri, Volker Bachschneider, Roger Ineichen, Shane Hathaway, Bjorn Tillenius, Garrett Smith, Marius Gedminas, Stuart Bishop, Dominik Huber, Dmitry Vasiliev, Gary Poster, Julien Anguenot Regards, Stephan

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ANN: PyOpenOffice 0.4 released
by Simon 18 Jun '05

18 Jun '05

New since release 0.31: * integration of an entire new, more XML based approach using Report Markup Language (RML) and XSLT: enhanced flexibility, better PDF's etc. * Ability to work with RML templates (similar to XSL-FO, but easier to use and more powerful) - use OOo as template generator. * Several bugfixes. * Read more about this in the new PyOpenOffice User Guide ################### PyOpenOffice 0.4 - The Document Tool The Usability of OpenOffice.org meeting the Power of XML Reporting Technologies - without installing OOo on your server What is PyOpenOffice? * It is an XML based reporting tool, using OpenOffice.org as an easy to use template generator * It is a class library, written in the Python Language. * It is a platform-independent command-line utility (most abilities of the commandline interface are still missing) What can PyOpenOffice do for you? Here some examples: * Make serial letters, lists and reports from templates in the SXW-Format and store them anew as SXW-Files * Replace pictures - generate catalogues, worksheets, photo galleries etc. from an SXW-Template. * Extract the pure text information from the SXW-Document and store it in a plain text file or a PDF-File * Transform SXW-Files to PDF-Files without installing OO - for example on a webserver * Use OOo as template generator and transform SXW files to RML (Report Markup Language) files * Make serial letters, lists and reports from templates in the RML format and transform them to PDF / HTML * Replace pictures - generate catalogues, worksheets, photo galleries etc. from an RML template and transform them to PDF / HTML ################### Have a look at: http://www.bezirksreiter.de/PyOpenOffice.htm Martin Simon

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ANN: Tkzinc 3.2.2
by Guillaume Vidon 18 Jun '05

18 Jun '05

I'm pleased to announce release 3.2.2 of Tkzinc. The binding for python is available for windows,msi for ActiveState Python (> 2.3), debian woody, deb and for other supported latforms (Other distro of Linux and macos X), sources. Tkzinc, under LGPL, is like the Tk.canvas, But unlike the canvas, TkZinc can structure the items in a hierarchy, has support for scaling and rotation, clipping can be set for sub-trees of the item hierarchy, supports muti-contour curves. It also provides functions from openGL (when compiled with it), such as color gradient, antialiasing, transparencies and triangles item. The item set is quite powerful and includes field specific items for Air Traffic systems. More informations on http://www.tkzinc.org Cheers Guillaume

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IssueTrackerProduct 0.6.9
by peterbe＠gmail.com 18 Jun '05

18 Jun '05

I've now released version 0.6.9 of the IssueTrackerProduct http://www.issuetrackerproduct.com/News/0.6.9 It's a issue/bug tracker built on top of Zope (Python) that is known for being simple but powerful. Homepage: www.issuetrackerproduct.com

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[ANN] sauvage, an svg-to-opengl tookit for interaction
by Stephane Conversy 17 Jun '05

17 Jun '05

Hello all, I wrote a python (with minimal C extensions) library that implements svg rendering using opengl, and it's designed with interaction as a main goal. It's rough, and I don't have much time to manage it, but if somebody wants to try it, feel free to do so (bazaar-style): http://www.tls.cena.fr/~conversy/research/sauvage/ have fun. (btw, it's LGPL'ed.) -- stéphane conversy http://www.tls.cena.fr/~conversy

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ReleaseForge 0.8.5 - A SourceForge/Freshmeat release tool
by stuff＠mailzilla.net 17 Jun '05

17 Jun '05

ReleaseForge 0.8.5 is now available for immediate download at: http://releaseforge.sourceforge.net ------------------------------------------------------- About ReleaseForge 0.8.5: ReleaseForge 0.8.5 is a minor enhancement release. This version adds a new preferences dialog and allows the user to change the normal display font. Additionally, the FTP upload routine has been modified to report progress activity and the releaseWizard now displays this information as necessary. ------------------------------------------------------- About ReleaseForge: ReleaseForge is a GUI application designed for project administrators and release engineers of projects that are hosted at SourceForge. It is intended to make it easier and faster to create a new release and edit existing releases rather than using the SourceForge Web interface. ReleaseForge streamlines the release effort by prompting you for information regarding your new release (version info, change log, release notes, files to include, etc). It then seamlessly negotiates with the SourceForge Web server, creating your release, posting your release notes/change log, uploading your files to the SourceForge FTP server, selecting the files for inclusion in your release on the SourceForge Web server, updating the file attributes of each of the files and then, if appropriate, notifying monitoring users of the new release. ReleaseForge also includes support for posting Freshmeat news announcements and SourceForge project news announcements. ------------------------------------------------------- http://releaseforge.sourceforge.net

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[ANN] Release 0.40 of Task Coach
by Frank Niessink 16 Jun '05

16 Jun '05

Hi all, I'm pleased to announce release 0.40 of Task Coach. New in this release: Bug fixed: - Budget left was rendered incorrectly when over budget. Featuere added: - Tasks can belong to zero or more categories. Tasks can be viewed/hidden by category. What is Task Coach? Task Coach is a simple task manager that allows for hierarchical tasks, i.e. tasks in tasks. Task Coach is open source (GPL) and is developed using Python and wxPython. You can download Task Coach from: http://taskcoach.niessink.com https://sourceforge.net/projects/taskcoach/ A binary installer is available for Windows XP, in addition to the source distribution. Note that Task Coach is alpha software, meaning that it is wise to back up your task file regularly, and especially when upgrading to a new release. Cheers, Frank

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OSCON Early Reg Deadline: May 20 (this Monday!)
by Aahz 16 Jun '05

16 Jun '05

----- Forwarded message from Gina Blaber <gina(a)oreilly.com> ----- > From: Gina Blaber <gina(a)oreilly.com> > Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2005 11:31:44 -0700 > Subject: [Oscon] please spread the word about OSCON early reg deadline > > Can all of you on the OSCON program committee please take a moment > today to either blog OSCON or mention it on some relevant lists? > Timing is important because the Early Registration period (with the > early reg discount) ends on Monday June 20 (end of day). It would be > great if you could mention the early reg deadline. > > Here are few relevant links to include, if you're so inclined: > > http://conferences.oreillynet.com/os2005/index_new.csp (OSCON home > page) > http://conferences.oreillynet.com/pub/w/38/speakers.html (OSCON > speakers) > http://conferences.oreillynet.com/cs/os2005/create/ord_os05 (OSCON > attendee registration page) > > Thanks, > > -Gina > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > ------- > Gina Blaber, Director of Conferences > O'Reilly Media, Inc. > 1005 Gravenstein Highway North Sebastopol, CA 95472 > gina(a)oreilly.com (707) 827-7185 http://conferences.oreilly.com ----- End forwarded message ----- -- Aahz (aahz(a)pythoncraft.com) <*> http://www.pythoncraft.com/ f u cn rd ths, u cn gt a gd jb n nx prgrmmng.

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ANN: GallerPy 0.7.0
by Freddie 16 Jun '05

16 Jun '05

GallerPy is a fairly basic dynamic web gallery written in Python and uses the Python Imaging Library. It is licensed under the terms of the BSD License. Features include: * Fluid CSS layout * SCGI support * Other exciting stuff GallerPy is available for download from the MadCowDisease web site: http://www.madcowdisease.org/mcd/GallerPy Or via Subversion: svn://svn.madcowdisease.org/GallerPy/tags/0.7.0 svn://svn.madcowdisease.org/GallerPy/trunk (occasionally broken) Changes in this release: * Add 'show_header' and 'show_footer' options to control the output of HTML header and footer information. * Add 'root_local' and 'root_web' options to allow easier embedding of GallerPy into other applications. * Include .BMP and .JPE in the list of recognised extensions. * Include '.svn' in the default hide_dirs listing. * Strip empty "" tags from output. * Change how we do top padding of thumbnail images so it works in that nasty cow, Internet Explorer. RAGE. * Change the default header_file from index.txt to header.txt, since index.txt is a bit confusing. * Fix ShowError() not working properly if GallerPy is running embedded in something else.

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ANN: rest2web, firedrop2, textmacros
by Fuzzyman 15 Jun '05

15 Jun '05

Threee related announcements : rest2web - latest update adds support for multiple translations firedrop2 - new documentation and updated reST support textmacros - the textmacros module is now available separrately, useful for systems like docutils First of all my all new `Firedrop2 Section`__ [#]_ is up and running. __ http://www.voidspace.org.uk/python/firedrop2/index.shtml .. [#] **Firedrop2** being the blogging tool for discerning pythoneers, written by `Hans Nowak`__. __ http://zephyrfalcon.org It includes my own distribution called *The Fuzzy Version*. This is a temporary fork whilst Hans approves the changes I've made. The main change is improved reST__ support. This requires docutils 0.3.9. __ http://docutils.sourceforge.net The new section has docs on templating, macros, options, plugins, and more. Secondly, I've broken out the *textmacros* module from the Firedrop project. This system is also used by rest2web__ and provides an easy way of extending docutils (or any other text based system). __ http://www.voidspace.org.uk/python/rest2web It maps markup like ``{name;param;param}`` to function calls and replaces the text with the output. It can also apply transformations to whole passages of text using a ``{+name} some text here {-name}`` syntax. See the `textmacros page`__ for download and use details. __ http://www.voidspace.org.uk/python/firedrop2/textmacros.shtml It's very simple though - an ``apply_macros.py`` script will process directories of files. I recommend using it on the *output* of docutils files [#]_. You can use it for adding {acro;acronyms;Like This}, smilies {sm;:evil:}, or even doing Python source coloring. .. [#] I've only ever used it with HTML - it may be just as useful with Laytex. It comes with an example macro file, and it's very simple to add new ones. For full docs see : `The Macro System`__ [#]_ __ http://www.voidspace.org.uk/python/firedrop2/macros.shtml .. [#] Part of the Firedrop docs. There is a new version of **rest2web** [#]_ available at Voidspace__, in SVN__, and at Sourceforge__. .. [#] We're now up to **0.2.2** __ http://www.voidspace.org.uk/python/rest2web __ https://svn.rest2web.python-hosting.com __ http://sourceforge.net/projects/rest2web This version adds something called *uservalues* to rest2web. It allows you to create values that can be used by the templating system, and to specify another file to be used as the body of the page. If that body uses your uservalues, it is easy to have several files using the same body - but inserting different text into it. One obvious use for this is having multiple translations of the same site. See `uservalues`__ for the lowdown and `translation pages`__ for a trivial example. The source of the example is included in the distribution - so you can see how it's done. __ http://www.voidspace.org.uk/python/rest2web/uservalues.html __ http://www.voidspace.org.uk/python/rest2web/translation/index.html For those who don't know, **rest2web** is a website templating system optimised for storing content in `reST format`__. It can autogenerate navigation links and sidebars for you, as well as sporting a flexible templating and macro system. See the `online docs`__ for more details than you could possibly want. __ http://docutils.sourceforge.net __ http://www.voidspace.org.uk/python/rest2web Best Regards, Fuzzyman http://www.voidspace.org.uk/python

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