Mailman 3 August 2009 - Python-announce-list

pylib/py.test 1.0.2 released
by holger krekel 27 Aug '09

27 Aug '09

Hi all, i just pushed a pylib/py.test 1.0.2 maintenance release, fixing several issues triggered by fedora packaging. Also added a link to the new pytest_django plugin, a changelog and some other improvements. checkout http://pylib.org and as always do "easy_install -U py" which should also work with Tarek Ziade's Distribute, the setuptools-substitute. best, holger -- Metaprogramming, Python, Testing: http://tetamap.wordpress.com Python, PyPy, pytest contracting: http://merlinux.eu

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web2py 1.66.2 is OUT. New web2py book (2nd Ed.) is out too.
by Massimo Di Pierro 27 Aug '09

27 Aug '09

The new web2py book is available on lulu.com http://www.lulu.com/content/e-book/web2py/4968879 Lots of new stuff with100 more pages (341 pages in total). Covers Auth, Crud, Services, interaction with Pyjamas, PyAMF, and better deployment recipes. Massimo

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vadm 0.6.0 / non-intrusive versioning of files and properties
by holger krekel 26 Aug '09

26 Aug '09

Hi all, i just uploaded vadm-0.6.0 to PyPI: a svn-like command line tool for non-intrusively versioning posix files and ownership information. Visit http://codespeak.net/vadm for install, getting-started, issue tracker, etc. have fun, holger

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ANN: ActivePython 3.1.1.2 is now available
by Sridhar Ratnakumar 26 Aug '09

26 Aug '09

I'm happy to announce that ActivePython 3.1.1.2 is now available for download from: http://www.activestate.com/activepython/python3/ This is a patch release that updates ActivePython to core Python 3.1.1 We recommend that you try 2.6 version first. See the release notes for full details: http://docs.activestate.com/activepython/3.1/relnotes.html What is ActivePython? --------------------- ActivePython is ActiveState's binary distribution of Python. Builds for Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, HP-UX and AIX are made freely available. ActivePython includes the Python core and the many core extensions: zlib and bzip2 for data compression, the Berkeley DB (bsddb) and SQLite (sqlite3) database libraries, OpenSSL bindings for HTTPS support, the Tix GUI widgets for Tkinter, ElementTree for XML processing, ctypes (on supported platforms) for low-level library access, and others. The Windows distribution ships with PyWin32 -- a suite of Windows tools developed by Mark Hammond, including bindings to the Win32 API and Windows COM. See this page for full details: http://docs.activestate.com/activepython/3.1/whatsincluded.html As well, ActivePython ships with a wealth of documentation for both new and experienced Python programmers. In addition to the core Python docs, ActivePython includes the "What's New in Python" series, "Dive into Python", the Python FAQs & HOWTOs, and the Python Enhancement Proposals (PEPs). An online version of the docs can be found here: http://docs.activestate.com/activepython/ We would welcome any and all feedback to: ActivePython-feedback(a)activestate.com Please file bugs against ActivePython at: http://bugs.activestate.com/query.cgi?set_product=ActivePython On what platforms does ActivePython run? ---------------------------------------- ActivePython includes installers for the following platforms: - Windows/x86 - Windows/x64 (aka "AMD64") - Mac OS X - Linux/x86 - Linux/x86_64 (aka "AMD64") - Solaris/SPARC - Solaris/x86 - HP-UX/PA-RISC - AIX/PowerPC - AIX/PowerPC64 Extra Bits ---------- ActivePython releases also include the following: - ActivePythonXY.chm: An MS compiled help collection of the full ActivePython documentation set. Linux users of applications such as xCHM might find this useful. This package is installed by default on Windows. Extra bits are available from: http://downloads.activestate.com/ActivePython/etc/ Thanks, and enjoy! The Python Team -- Sridhar Ratnakumar sridharr at activestate.com

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ANN: pycairo release 1.8.8 now available
by Steve 26 Aug '09

26 Aug '09

Pycairo is a set of Python bindings for the multi-platform 2D graphics library cairo. http://cairographics.org http://cairographics.org/pycairo A new pycairo release 1.8.8 is now available from: http://cairographics.org/releases/pycairo-1.8.8.tar.gz http://cairographics.org/releases/pycairo-1.8.8.tar.gz.md5 054da6c125cb427a003f5fd6c54f853e pycairo-1.8.8.tar.gz Overview of changes from pycairo 1.8.6 to pycairo 1.8.8 ======================================================= General Changes: Pycairo 1.8.8 requires cairo 1.8.8 (or later). Move from CVS to git. Add support for the waf build tool. Updated methods The PDF/PS/SVGSurface constructors now accept None as a filename.

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ANN: Python cgkit v2.0.0alpha9
by mbaas 25 Aug '09

25 Aug '09

A new version (2.0.0alpha9) of the Python Computer Graphics Kit is available at http://cgkit.sourceforge.net/ What is it? ----------- The Python Computer Graphics Kit is a collection of utilities and Python modules that simplify working with 3D data of any kind. The provided functionality can be used in domains such as scientific visualization, Virtual Reality, VFX, animation or even games. Currently, the package is implemented in Python and C++ where the C++ part is wrapped and made available in Python. What's new? ----------- - New module "pointcloud" to read/write RenderMan point cloud files - New module "sloargs" to parse compiled RenderMan shaders - New module "sequence" to handle numbered (file) sequences. - New command line utilities seqls, seqmv, seqcp, seqrm that are the equivalent of ls, mv, cp, rm but that work on numbered file sequences. - Various bugfixes and enhancements, see the changelog for a full list: http://cgkit.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/cgkit/cgkit/trunk/changelog.txt?vie… Windows binaries are available for Python 2.5 and 2.6. An OSX binary is available for Python 2.5 (built on OSX 10.4). For more information, visit: http://cgkit.sourceforge.net/ - Matthias -

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PyCon 2010 - Call for Tutorials
by Greg Lindstrom 25 Aug '09

25 Aug '09

The period to submit proposals for PyCon 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia (USA) is now open and will close on October 18. Tutorials are 3-hour long classes on a specific Python technique, package or technology and are taught by members of the Python community. If you have knowledge in a particular topic and would like to be considered to teach a class we invite you to submit a proposal outlining the material you would like to cover. Once we receive your proposal, we will "score" it based on content and then select 24 classes (subject to change) for presentation. Class instructors will be paid $1000.00 per class. If a class has more than one teacher, the fee will be split between them. Interested? Click on over to the Tutorial Proposal Page<http://us.pycon.org/2010/tutorials/proposals/>to see more details, examples of classes that have been requested in the past (though you are free to submit a proposal on anything Python), an example proposal and an empty template to help you prepare your own proposal. Once complete, email your proposal to pycon-tutorials(a)python.orgso we can get it out to the evaluation committee and get you on your way to being a PyCon Questions? You can contact us at the PyCon Email List<pycon-tutorials(a)python.org>and we will get back with you. We look forward to hearing from you! Greg Lindstrom Tutorial Coordinator PyCon 2010 (Atlanta)

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Next week: the 9th PyWeek game programming challenge!
by Richard Jones 25 Aug '09

25 Aug '09

The ninth PyWeek challenge starts this weekend, running between Sunday 30th August to Sunday 6th September (00:00UTC to 00:00UTC) The PyWeek challenge invites entrants to write a game in one week from scratch either as an individual or in a team. Entries must be developed in Python, during the challenge, and must incorporate some theme chosen at the start of the challenge. REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN -- Visit the challenge website to sign up, join discussions in the message board or read the timetable and rules: http://www.pyweek.org/9/ PLANNING FOR THE CHALLENGE -- Make sure you have working versions of the libraries you're going to use. The rules page has a list of libraries and other resources. Make sure you can build packages to submit as your final submission (if you're going to use py2exe, make sure you know how to use it and that it works). If you don't have access to Linux, Windows or a Mac to test on, contact friends, family or other competitors to find someone who is able to test for you.

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luban: a generic (web/native) user interface builder. version: 0.2a1
by Jiao Lin 24 Aug '09

24 Aug '09

The luban package (http://luban.danse.us) is a python-based, cross- platform user interface builder. It provides UI developers a generic language to describe the user interface, and then render that description as web or native interfaces. An example of luban application is Jazzclub(http://luban.danse.us/jazzclub/cgi-bin/ main.cgi). Another is Gong Shu Zi(http://luban.danse.us/gongshuzi/cgi-bin/main.cgi ). The documentation for luban is here: http://docs.danse.us/pyre/luban/sphinx To install, please follow instructions here: http://docs.danse.us/pyre/luban/sphinx/Installation.html More links: * Tutorials: http://docs.danse.us/pyre/luban/sphinx/Tutorials.html * API: http://docs.danse.us/pyre/luban/sphinx/API.html -- Jiao Lin linjiao(a)caltech.edu

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[ANNOUNCE] PyGTK 2.16.0 - stable
by Gian Mario Tagliaretti 23 Aug '09

23 Aug '09

A new stable release of the Python bindings for GTK+ has been released. The new release is available from ftp.gnome.org and its mirrors as soon as its synced correctly: http://ftp.gnome.org/pub/GNOME/sources/pygtk/2.16/ Blurb: GTK+ is a toolkit for developing graphical applications that run on systems such as Linux, Windows and MacOS X. It provides a comprehensive set of GUI widgets, can display Unicode bidi text. It links into the Gnome Accessibility Framework through the ATK library. PyGTK provides a convenient wrapper for the GTK+ library for use in Python programs, and takes care of many of the boring details such as managing memory and type casting. When combined with PyORBit and gnome-python, it can be used to write full featured Gnome applications. Like the GTK+ library itself PyGTK is licensed under the GNU LGPL, so is suitable for use in both free software and proprietary applications. It is already in use in many applications ranging from small single purpose scripts up to large full features applications. What's new since 2.15.2? - Allow to use automake 1.11 (Paolo Borelli) - Remove compiler warnings (Gian) - Add gtk.gdk.CURRENT_TIME constant (Paul) - Fix gtk.IMContext().set_client_window() (Gian) - Some docs fix (John Finlay) - Fixed invocation of FileChooserDialog in print demo (Pietro Battiston) - Some autotools tweaks (Gian) - Fix arg parsing format typo for gtk_toggle_button_new (John Finlay) - Update some docs to the new 2.16 API (Gian) PyGTK requires GTK+ >= 2.8.0 and Python >= 2.3.5 to build. Bug reports, as always, should go to Bugzilla; check out http://pygtk.org/developer.html and http://pygtk.org/feedback.html for links to posting and querying bug reports for PyGTK. cheers -- Gian Mario Tagliaretti GNOME Foundation member gianmt(a)gnome.org

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