Mailman 3 November 2009 - Python-announce-list

[ANN] Next meeting of pyCologne, November, 11th
by Thomas Lenarz 08 Nov '09

08 Nov '09

The next meeting of pyCologne (Cologne, Germany) will take place Wednesday, November, 11th starting about 6.30 pm - 6.45 pm at Room 0.14, Benutzerrechenzentrum (RRZK-B) University of Cologne, Berrenrather Str. 136, 50937 Köln, Germany Agenda: * Beyond MVC - The ZOPE-Component-Model (CharlieClark) At about 8.30 pm we will as usual enjoy the rest of the evening in a nearby restaurant. Further information including directions how to get to the location can be found at: http://www.pycologne.de (Sorry, this page is in German only) Regards, Thomas

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ErrorHandler 1.1.0 Released!
by Chris Withers 07 Nov '09

07 Nov '09

I'm pleased to announce a new release of ErrorHandler. This is a handler for the python standard logging framework that can be used to tell whether messages have been logged at or above a certain level. The only change for this release is that there is now a full set of documentation available courtesy of Sphinx: http://packages.python.org/errorhandler/ For more information, please see: http://www.simplistix.co.uk/software/python/errorhandler cheers, Chris -- Simplistix - Content Management, Zope & Python Consulting - http://www.simplistix.co.uk

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[ANN] yappi v0.2 - link
by k3xji 06 Nov '09

06 Nov '09

Forgot to give the link: http://code.google.com/p/yappi/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/sumercip Thanks, -- Sumer Cip

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[ANN] yappi v0.2
by k3xji 06 Nov '09

06 Nov '09

yappi(Yet Another Python Profiler) v0.2 released. Documentation is updated. Features: * very efficient multi-threading profiling. * profiler pollution effect (the overhead that the profiler put on an application) can be viewed from the statistic results. * may help to avoid deadlocks. yappi holds the name of the last function executed in a specific thread in the statistic results which helps to assist the programmer finding deadlock situations. More info can be seen in the usage reference manual section. * profiler can be started from any thread at any time in a running application. * ability to get statistics without stopping the profiler on the fly. * various flags to arrange/sort statistic result set. * specially designed for long-running Python applications. * very simple to use. See:

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ANN: eGenix mxODBC - Python ODBC Database Interface 3.0.4
by eGenix Team: M.-A. Lemburg 06 Nov '09

06 Nov '09

________________________________________________________________________ ANNOUNCING eGenix.com mxODBC - Python ODBC Database Interface Version 3.0.4 mxODBC is our commercially supported Python extension providing ODBC database connectivity to Python applications on Windows, Unix and BSD platforms This announcement is also available on our web-site for online reading: http://www.egenix.com/company/news/eGenix-mxODBC-3.0.4-GA.html ________________________________________________________________________ INTRODUCTION mxODBC provides an easy-to-use, high-performance, reliable and robust Python interface to ODBC compatible databases such as MS SQL Server, MS Access, Oracle Database, IBM DB2 and Informix , Sybase ASE and Sybase Anywhere, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SAP MaxDB and many more: http://www.egenix.com/products/python/mxODBC/ The "eGenix mxODBC - Python ODBC Database Interface" product is a commercial extension to our open-source eGenix mx Base Distribution: http://www.egenix.com/products/python/mxBase/ ________________________________________________________________________ NEWS mxODBC 3.0.4 is a patch-level release and includes the following updates: * Fixed Mac OS X Intel builds: The Mac OS X builds for 3.0.3 had a problem finding the installed iODBC administrator libraries on Intel Macs. This problem has now been resolved. Note: If you are having trouble finding the ODBC administrator on Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard), this is because the initial release of 10.6 did not include the administrator GUI. You can download the update with the ODBC administrator from the Apple support site: http://support.apple.com/downloads/ODBC_Administrator_Tool_for_Mac_OS_X Since mxODBC for Mac OS X is currently only available for 32-bit PPC and Intel platforms, be sure to use the Python.org 32-bit Mac OS X installer for installing Python and 32-bit ODBC drivers on Snow Leopard. * Enhanced support detecting platform mismatches: We have added better support for detecting mismatches between the downloaded prebuilt archive and the installation target configuration to the prebuilt archive installers. The setup.py script now prints an error message explaining the mismatch rather then trying to rebuild the extension. For the full set of changes please check the mxODBC change log: http://www.egenix.com/products/python/mxODBC/changelog.html For the full set of features mxODBC has to offer, please see: http://www.egenix.com/products/python/mxODBC/#Features ________________________________________________________________________ DOWNLOADS The download archives and instructions for installing the package can be found at: http://www.egenix.com/products/python/mxODBC/ In order to use the eGenix mxODBC package you will first need to install the eGenix mx Base package: http://www.egenix.com/products/python/mxBase/ ________________________________________________________________________ UPGRADING You are encouraged to upgrade to this latest mxODBC release, especially if you are using MS SQL Server or Informix as database server. Customers who have purchased mxODBC 3.0 licenses can download and install this patch-level release on top of their existing installations. The licenses will continue to work with version 3.0.4. Users of mxODBC 1.0 and 2.0 will have to purchase new licenses from our online shop in order to upgrade to mxODBC 3.0.4. You can request 30-day evaluation licenses by visiting our web-site at http://www.egenix.com/products/python/mxODBC/#Evaluation or writing to sales(a)egenix.com, stating your name (or the name of the company) and the number of eval licenses that you need. _______________________________________________________________________ SUPPORT Commercial support for this product is available from eGenix.com. Please see http://www.egenix.com/services/support/ for details about our support offerings. _______________________________________________________________________ INFORMATION About Python (http://www.python.org/): Python is an object-oriented Open Source programming language which runs on all modern platforms. By integrating ease-of-use, clarity in coding, enterprise application connectivity and rapid application design, Python establishes an ideal programming platform for today's IT challenges. About eGenix (http://www.egenix.com/): eGenix is a software project, consulting and product company focusing on expert services and professional quality products for companies, Python users and developers. Enjoy, -- Marc-Andre Lemburg eGenix.com Professional Python Services directly from the Source (#1, Nov 06 2009) >>> Python/Zope Consulting and Support ... http://www.egenix.com/ >>> mxODBC.Zope.Database.Adapter ... http://zope.egenix.com/ >>> mxODBC, mxDateTime, mxTextTools ... http://python.egenix.com/ ________________________________________________________________________ ::: Try our new mxODBC.Connect Python Database Interface for free ! :::: eGenix.com Software, Skills and Services GmbH Pastor-Loeh-Str.48 D-40764 Langenfeld, Germany. CEO Dipl.-Math. 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Tkinter based libraries Runtime Library 3.0 and Gestalt Items 1.1
by Arndt Roger Schneider 06 Nov '09

06 Nov '09

Hi Python commuters, It is my distinct pleasure to announce the availability of Runtime Library 3.0 and Gestalt Items 1.1 for Tkinter and Python. Both libraries are written in Tcl/Tk >= version 8.4. Tkinter based Python Wrapper classes are part of the libraries, making them accesible from Python. The libraries contain a wide range of composite windows for Tk: Basic Container windows for * scroll able dialogs * automatic scrollbar management Listboxes and Hierarchy * Combobox * A edit able listbox (called gistbox) * Multi-column listboxes * Tree A complete AQUA compliant toolbar infrastructure * goolbar and zoolbar, toolbars implemented in Tk canvas and / or TkPath and TkZinc * gooleditor the associated interactive toolbar editor. * A multi-line toolbar (galette) Dialogs: * A dual shell, could serve as an interactive Python shell * A Font selection dialog (Windows design) tabset, status bar, ... Take a look at the brand-new manual pages dedicated to Python: http://gestaltitems.sourceforge.net/python/index.html There are currently no Python specific examples inside the Python manual pages, sorry. Some Details about the Libraries: All the composite windows use explicit naming conventions --they are predeterministic-- to keep bi-directional communication between Tcl and Python minimal. Most of the composite windows either use the Tk canvas or TkPath pathCanvas window in their implementation. This makes it possible to convert all the composites into SVG. The SVG generator is a separate --unpublished-- tool and not bundled with the libraries. The manual pages contain such SVGs generated from Tk. TkPath is highly recommended to gain a visually sophisticated GUI. The libraries do also work without TkPath. TkPath is based on CAIRO under X11 and bypasses the Tk X11-emulation layer under Windows and OSX. Download Packages: geitems11.tgz -- Gestalt Items Library in Tcl/Tk geitemsPython11.tgz -- Python classes for above Gestalt Items rtl30.tgz -- Runtime Library in Tcl/Tk rtlpython30.tgz -- Python classes for above Runtime Library Also see the original documentation at: http://gestaltitems.sourceforge.net The Runtime Library (Tcl/Tk) is documented by two books, the latest book is online at: http://gestaltitems.sourceforge.net/rtl/index.html The Gestalt Items book: http://gestaltitems.sourceforge.net/geitems/index.html All three books contain lots of Tcl/Tk examples and screen shots (as bitmaps). -roger

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Python Ireland presents Appengine Talk by Nick Johnson (Wed, 18th Nov @ 7pm)
by Vicky Lee 06 Nov '09

06 Nov '09

Hi All, Apologies for the late announcement, I'm currently away on vacation. Thanks to Brian, he organised the talk and venue for us. Where: Scruffy Murphy's, Lwr Mount St, D2 When: Wed, 18th Nov @ 7pm More info: http://www.python.ie/meetup/2009/appengine_talk_by_nick_johnson__scruffy_mu… See you there. Cheers, //// Vicky ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~ http://irishbornchinese.com ~~ ~~ http://www.python.ie ~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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py.test-1.1.0: py3/jython compat, advanced skipping, cleanups
by holger krekel 05 Nov '09

05 Nov '09

py-1.1.0 brings you the mature py.test tool for writing and running tests in Python. Now working with more interpreters, more compatible to nose/unittest-based test suites and introducing powerful new methods for skipping and test metadata marking. See here for more details: http://pylib.org/announce/release-1.1.0.html Installation (with easy_install/pip/distribute/setuptools): http://pylib.org/install.html Despite huge internal changes and cleanups this release is meant to be compatible to 1.0.2 - even 3rd party plugins should continue to work, a plugin list with all plugins i know about is here: http://pytest.org/plugin/index.html Please let me or the 3rd party-authors know about any issues. cheers & have fun, holger -- Metaprogramming, Python, Testing: http://tetamap.wordpress.com Python, PyPy, pytest contracting: http://merlinux.eu

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ANN: SciPy India 2009 Call for Presentations
by Jarrod Millman 05 Nov '09

05 Nov '09

Call for Presentations ====================== The SciPy India 2009 Program Committee is currently developing the conference program. We are seeking presentations from industry as well as the academic world. We look forward to hearing your recent breakthroughs using Python! Please read the full `call for papers <http://scipy.in/talks-cfp/>`_. SciPy India 2009 Conference --------------------------- The first `SciPy India Conference <http://scipy.in>`_ will be held from December 12th to 17th, 2009 at the `Technopark in Trivandrum <http://www.technopark.org/>`_, Kerala, India. The theme of the conference will be "Scientific Python in Action" with respect to application and teaching. We are pleased to have Travis Oliphant, the creator and lead developer of `numpy <http://numpy.scipy.org>`_ as the keynote speaker. Please register `here <http://scipy.in>`_. Important Dates --------------- * Friday, Nov. 20: Abstracts Due * Friday, Nov. 27: Announce accepted talks, post schedule * Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 12-13 Conference * Monday-Tuesday, Dec. 14-15 Tutorials * Wednesday-Thursday, Dec. 16-17 Sprints Organizers ---------- * Jarrod Millman, Neuroscience Institute, UC Berkeley, USA (Conference Co-Chair) * Prabhu Ramachandran, Department of Aerospace Engineering, IIT Bombay, India (Conference Co-Chair) * FOSSEE Team Sponsors -------- * National Mission On Education through ICT - Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India * SPACE-Kerala (India) * Kerala State IT Mission(KSITM) * SIG-FOSS Of CSI

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PyCon 2010: Poster sessions
by Aahz 04 Nov '09

04 Nov '09

PyCon 2010: Poster sessions =============================================================== Due date: November 30, 2009 PyCon 2010 introduces a new type of presentation, the poster session. Poster sessions consist of two pieces: * A display space where you can put up information about a topic * Live Q&A during a plenary timeslot where people can get more information from you while you stand next to your display For more information and to submit a poster proposal, visit http://us.pycon.org/2010/conference/posters/ -- Aahz (aahz(a)pythoncraft.com) <*> http://www.pythoncraft.com/ [on old computer technologies and programmers] "Fancy tail fins on a brand new '59 Cadillac didn't mean throwing out a whole generation of mechanics who started with model As." --Andrew Dalke

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