Mailman 3 December 2012 - Python-announce-list

docutils release 0.10
by engelbert gruber Dec. 16, 2012

Dec. 16, 2012

Some of the changes - Dropped support for Python 2.3. added 3.3 - enhancements in math. - Fix [3559988] and [3560841] __import__ local writer, reader, languages and parsers for Python 2.7 up. - Change default of "syntax highlight" option to "long", basic syntax highlight styles for LaTeX and HTML. - enhanced error handling - SmartQuotes transform for typographic quotes and dashes. - Fix section numbering by LaTeX. - Fix [ 3556388 ] Mathjax does not work with rst2s5. thanks for the help maintaining and enhancing docutils. engelbert

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ANN: Plumbum v1.1
by Tomer Filiba Dec. 16, 2012

Dec. 16, 2012

Plumbum 1.1 was released, adding Paramiko integration and support for subcommands About ===== Ever wished the wrist-handiness of shell scripts be put into a real programming language? Say hello to Plumbum Shell Combinators. Plumbum (Latin for lead, which was used to create pipes back in the day) is a small yet feature-rich library for shell script-like programs in Python. The motto of the library is “Never write shell scripts again”, and thus it attempts to mimic the shell syntax (shell combinators) where it makes sense, while keeping it all Pythonic and cross-platform. Apart from shell-like syntax and handy shortcuts, the library provides local and remote command execution (over SSH), local and remote file-system paths, easy working-directory and environment manipulation, and a programmatic Command-Line Interface (CLI) application toolkit. Documentation and Download ========================== http://plumbum.readthedocs.org/en/latest/ http://pypi.python.org/pypi/plumbum http://plumbum.readthedocs.org/en/latest/changelog.html

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ANN: eGenix mxODBC Connect - Python Database Interface 2.0.2
by eGenix Team: M.-A. Lemburg Dec. 14, 2012

Dec. 14, 2012

________________________________________________________________________ ANNOUNCING eGenix.com mxODBC Connect Python Database Interface Version 2.0.2 mxODBC Connect is our commercially supported client-server product for connecting Python applications to relational databases in a truly cross-platform way. This announcement is also available on our web-site for online reading: http://www.egenix.com/company/news/eGenix-mxODBC-Connect-2.0.2-GA.html ________________________________________________________________________ INTRODUCTION The mxODBC Connect Database Interface for Python allows users to easily connect Python applications to all major databases on the market today in a highly portable, convenient and secure way. Python Database Connectivity the Easy Way ----------------------------------------- Unlike our mxODBC Python extension, mxODBC Connect is designed as client-server application, so you no longer need to find production quality ODBC drivers for all the platforms you target with your Python application. Instead you use an easy to install royalty-free Python client library which connects directly to the mxODBC Connect database server over the network. This makes mxODBC Connect a great basis for writing cross-platform multi-tier database applications and utilities in Python, especially if you run applications that need to communicate with databases such as MS SQL Server and MS Access, Oracle Database, IBM DB2 and Informix, Sybase ASE and Sybase Anywhere, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SAP MaxDB and many more, that run on Windows or Linux machines. Ideal for Database Driven Client Applications --------------------------------------------- By removing the need to install and configure ODBC drivers on the client side and dealing with complicated network setups for each set of drivers, mxODBC Connect greatly simplifies deployment of database driven client applications, while at the same time making the network communication between client and database server more efficient and more secure. For more information, please have a look at the mxODBC Connect product page, in particular, the full list of available features. For more information, please see the product page: http://www.egenix.com/products/python/mxODBCConnect/ ________________________________________________________________________ NEWS The 2.0.2 release of mxODBC Connect includes the following enhancements and fixes: Security Enhancements --------------------- * Upgraded client and server to eGenix pyOpenSSL 0.13.0-1.0.1c. Server Enhancements ------------------- * Added support for unlimited connection licenses. * The server installer on Windows will now install the Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistributable Package (if necessary) instead of shipping with side-by-side runtime DLLs. This resolves installation issues on fresh Windows server installations. * Improved the active connection logging to show more accurate figures in situations where a lot of new connections are opened at once. * mxODBC Connect Server will now free resources on broken connections much earlier than before. The setting is configurable using the max_session_reconnect_time parameter in the server's [Activity] configuration and defaults to 60 seconds. Client Enhancements ------------------- * No fixes were necessary. Misc ---- * Added a note that even with an unlimited license, the server sill uses an adjustable max_session configuration parameter to limit the effect of denial-of-service attacks. mxODBC Connect 2.0 was released on 2012-08-20. These are the highlights of the new release: mxODBC Connect 2.0 Enhanced API ------------------------------- * mxODBC Connect Server now uses mxODBC 3.2 internally and makes its API available in the mxODBC Connect Client. This is a major step forward from the mxODBC 3.0 version used in mxODBC Connect Server 1.0. * mxODBC Connect Client comes with all the mxODBC enhancements, including: - connection and cursor objects can be used as context managers - adjustable parameter styles (qmark or named) - connection .autocommit attribute to easily switch on autocommit - adjustable timestamp resolution - new possibilities to set connection and cursor options to adjust the ODBC objects to your application needs, e.g. set a connection read-only or set a query timeout - adjustable decimal, datetime and string formats - adjustable warning format to be able to handle server warnings without client interaction - greatly improved result set scrolling support - Unicode support for all catalog methods - Access to additional result set meta data via cursor.getcolattribute() Updated Compatibility --------------------- * The server now features all the ODBC driver compatibility enhancements provided by mxODBC 3.2, including improved and updated support for MS SQL Server Native Client, Oracle Instant Client, Sybase ASE, IBM DB2, Teradata and Netezza. * Native Windows x64 builds with signed executables and a tray app rewritten in C are available for Windows 2008R2, Vista and 7 x64, so you can benefit from better performance, fewer UAC dialogs and smaller memory footprint. Asynchronous Execution ---------------------- * mxODBC Connect Client now integrates directly with gevent, allowing client applications to run asynchronous tasks while performing remote database queries. Better Integration ------------------ * mxODBC Connect now uses the official IANA registered port 6632 for both plain text and SSL-encrypted communication. * mxODBC Connect Client now allows selecting the used SSL module from two available options: Python standard lib ssl module and pyOpenSSL. For the full set of changes, please check the mxODBC Connect change log. http://www.egenix.com/products/python/mxODBCConnect/changelog.html ________________________________________________________________________ UPGRADING You are encouraged to upgrade to this latest mxODBC Connect release. When upgrading, please always upgrade both the server and the client installations to the same version - even for patch level releases. Customers who have purchased mxODBC Connect 2.0 licenses can continue to use their licenses with this patch level release. Customers who have purchased mxODBC Connect 1.x licenses can request 20% discount coupons for upgrade purchases. Please contact the eGenix.com Sales Team (sales(a)egenix.com) with your existing license serials for details. Users of our stand-alone mxODBC product will have to purchase new licenses from our online shop in order to use mxODBC Connect. You can request 30-day evaluation licenses by visiting our web-site 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. http://www.egenix.com/products/python/mxODBCConnect/#Evaluation ________________________________________________________________________ DOWNLOADS The download archives as well as instructions for installation and configuration of the product can be found on the product page: http://www.egenix.com/products/python/mxODBCConnect/ If you want to try the package, jump straight to the download instructions: https://cms.egenix.com/products/python/mxODBCConnect/#Download Fully functional evaluation licenses for the mxODBC Connect Server are available free of charge: http://www.egenix.com/products/python/mxODBCConnect/#Evaluation mxODBC Connect Client is always free of charge. _______________________________________________________________________ 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, Dec 14 2012) >>> Python Projects, Consulting and Support ... http://www.egenix.com/ >>> mxODBC.Zope/Plone.Database.Adapter ... http://zope.egenix.com/ >>> mxODBC, mxDateTime, mxTextTools ... http://python.egenix.com/ ________________________________________________________________________ 2012-12-05: Released eGenix pyOpenSSL 0.13 ... http://egenix.com/go37 2012-11-28: Released eGenix mx Base 3.2.5 ... http://egenix.com/go36 2013-01-22: Python Meeting Duesseldorf ... 39 days to go ::::: Try our 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. Marc-Andre Lemburg Registered at Amtsgericht Duesseldorf: HRB 46611 http://www.egenix.com/company/contact/

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Karlsruhe (Germany) Python User Group, December 21st 2012, 7pm
by Jürgen A. Erhard Dec. 14, 2012

Dec. 14, 2012

The Karlsruhe Python User Group (KaPy) meets again. Friday, 2012-12-21 (December 21st) at 19:00 (7pm) in the rooms of Entropia eV (the local affiliate of the CCC). See http://entropia.de/wiki/Anfahrt on how to get there. For your calendars: meetings are held monthly, on the 3rd Friday. There's also a mailing list at https://lists.bl0rg.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kapy.

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ANN: Lark's Tongue Guide to Python
by msireneff＠gmail.com Dec. 14, 2012

Dec. 14, 2012

This guide aims to teach Python by showing how to write simple games; the main address is: http://lightbird.net/larks/ Currently these games are included: Flashcards - learn Python functions with flashcards Blocky Blocks - a clone of 'jumping squares' game Battleship - classic board game of battleship Words - guess letters from a set of words Sudoku - only plays the game, does not generate or solve More will be added soon! - mitya

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[ANN] DjangoCon Europe 2013 call for papers
by real-not-anti-spam-address＠apple-juice.co.uk Dec. 11, 2012

Dec. 11, 2012

DjangoCon Europe <http://2013.djangocon.eu> will be held in Warsaw from the 15th-19th May 2013 (three days of talks followed by two of sprints and workshops). The organisers are very pleased to invite members of the Django community to submit their talk proposals for the event. We're looking for Django and Python enthusiasts, pioneers, adventurers and anyone else who would like to share their Django achievements and experiments with the rest of the community. We are particularly keen to invite submissions from potential speakers who have not previously considered speaking at an event like this - so if you haven't, please consider it now! We really look forward to hearing from you all, and seeing you in Warsaw next May. For more information, see <http://blog.djangocircus.com/post/36590674298/call-for-speakers>. This call for papers closes on January 8th 2013. Powodzenia! Daniele, on behalf of the DjangoCon Europe organising committee.

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[ANN] Leipzig Python User Group - Meeting, December 11 2012, 08:00 p.m.
by Stefan Schwarzer Dec. 9, 2012

Dec. 9, 2012

=== Leipzig Python User Group === We will meet on Tuesday, December 11 at 8:00 p.m. at the training center of Python Academy in Leipzig, Germany ( http://www.python-academy.com/center/find.html ). Our main subjects this time are concurrency and parallelism. Everybody who uses Python, plans to do so or is interested in learning more about the language is encouraged to participate. While the meeting language will be mainly German, we will provide English translation if needed. Food and soft drinks are provided. Please send a short confirmation mail to info(a)python-academy.de, so we can prepare appropriately. Current information about the meetings are at http://www.python-academy.com/user-group . Stefan == Leipzig Python User Group === Wir treffen uns am Dienstag, 11.12.2012 um 20:00 Uhr im Schulungszentrum der Python Academy in Leipzig ( http://www.python-academy.de/Schulungszentrum/anfahrt.html ). Diesmal haben wir die Schwerpunkte Nebenläufigkeit und Parallelisierung. Willkommen ist jeder, der Interesse an Python hat, die Sprache bereits nutzt oder nutzen möchte. Für das leibliche Wohl wird gesorgt. Eine Anmeldung unter info(a)python-academy.de wäre nett, damit wir genug Essen besorgen können. Aktuelle Informationen zu den Treffen sind unter http://www.python-academy.de/User-Group zu finden. Viele Grüße Stefan

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RedNotebook 1.6.3
by jendrikseipp＠web.de Dec. 6, 2012

Dec. 6, 2012

A new RedNotebook version has been released. You can get the tarball, Windows installer and links to distribution packages at http://rednotebook.sourceforge.net/downloads.html What is RedNotebook? -------------------- RedNotebook is a **graphical journal** and diary helping you keep track of notes and thoughts. It includes a calendar navigation, customizable templates, export functionality and word clouds. You can also format, tag and search your entries. RedNotebook is available in the repositories of most common Linux distributions and a Windows installer is available. It is written in Python and uses GTK+ for its interface. What's new in this version? --------------------------- * Fix: Don't interpret URLs with non-empty paths as local links. Cheers, Jendrik

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ANN: eGenix pyOpenSSL Distribution 0.13.0-1.0.1c
by eGenix Team: M.-A. Lemburg Dec. 5, 2012

Dec. 5, 2012

________________________________________________________________________ ANNOUNCING eGenix.com pyOpenSSL Distribution Version 0.13.0-1.0.1c An easy-to-install and easy-to-use distribution of the pyOpenSSL Python interface for OpenSSL - available for Windows, Mac OS X and Unix platforms This announcement is also available on our web-site for online reading: http://www.egenix.com/company/news/eGenix-pyOpenSSL-Distribution-0.13.0-1.0… ________________________________________________________________________ INTRODUCTION The eGenix.com pyOpenSSL Distribution includes everything you need to get started with SSL in Python. It comes with an easy-to-use installer that includes the most recent OpenSSL library versions in pre-compiled form, making your application independent of OS provided OpenSSL libraries: http://www.egenix.com/products/python/pyOpenSSL/ pyOpenSSL is an open-source Python add-on that allows writing SSL/TLS- aware network applications as well as certificate management tools: https://launchpad.net/pyopenssl/ OpenSSL is an open-source implementation of the SSL/TLS protocol: http://www.openssl.org/ ________________________________________________________________________ NEWS This new release of the eGenix.com pyOpenSSL Distribution updates the included OpenSSL version to 1.0.1c. New features in OpenSSL 1.0.1c since 1.0.0j ------------------------------------------- OpenSSL 1.0.1c includes several new features: * TLS/DTLS heartbeat support * Next Protocol Negotiation * Support TLS v1.2 and TLS v1.1 as well as several other new features: http://lwn.net/Articles/486426/ fixes vulnerabilities relative to 1.0.0j: http://openssl.org/news/vulnerabilities.html and includes a number of stability enhancements as well as extra protection against attacks: http://openssl.org/news/changelog.html New features in the eGenix pyOpenSSL Distribution ------------------------------------------------- * Added the openssl binary to the OpenSSL package directory. This can be used to access OpenSSL functionality not exposed by pyOpenSSL. * Changed the Windows OPENSSLDIR default to c:\openssl\ to simplify OpenSSL configuration. * Fixed OpenSSL assembler build issues on Windows x64 and Mac OS X PPC/x86. As always, we provide binaries that include both pyOpenSSL and the necessary OpenSSL libraries for all supported platforms: Windows x86 and x64, Linux x86 and x64, Mac OS X PPC, x86 and x64. We've also added egg-file distribution versions of our eGenix.com pyOpenSSL Distribution for Windows, Linux and Mac OS X to the available download options. These make setups using e.g. zc.buildout and other egg-file based installers a lot easier. ________________________________________________________________________ DOWNLOADS The download archives and instructions for installing the package can be found at: http://www.egenix.com/products/python/pyOpenSSL/ ________________________________________________________________________ UPGRADING Before installing this version of pyOpenSSL, please make sure that you uninstall any previously installed pyOpenSSL version. Otherwise, you could end up not using the included OpenSSL libs. _______________________________________________________________________ SUPPORT Commercial support for these packages is available from eGenix.com. Please see http://www.egenix.com/services/support/ for details about our support offerings. ________________________________________________________________________ MORE INFORMATION For more information about the eGenix pyOpenSSL Distributon, licensing and download instructions, please visit our web-site or write to sales(a)egenix.com. Enjoy, -- Marc-Andre Lemburg eGenix.com Professional Python Services directly from the Source (#1, Dec 05 2012) >>> Python Projects, Consulting and Support ... http://www.egenix.com/ >>> mxODBC.Zope/Plone.Database.Adapter ... http://zope.egenix.com/ >>> mxODBC, mxDateTime, mxTextTools ... http://python.egenix.com/ ________________________________________________________________________ 2012-11-28: Released eGenix mx Base 3.2.5 ... http://egenix.com/go36 2013-01-22: Python Meeting Duesseldorf ... 48 days to go ::: 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. Marc-Andre Lemburg Registered at Amtsgericht Duesseldorf: HRB 46611 http://www.egenix.com/company/contact/

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pytest-django 2.0.0 - a better Django test runner
by Andreas Pelme Dec. 4, 2012

Dec. 4, 2012

Hi, We are pleased to announce the availability of pytest-django 2.0.0. This release is rewritten to make use of fixture API introduced in py.test 2.3, which fixes a lot of bugs and edge cases in previous releases. Get it directly from PyPI or install with pip: pip install -U pytest-django pytest is an innovative testing tool for Python programs. pytest-django is a plugin that provides Django integration and helpers. Improvements over Django's standard test runner includes test database re-use, easier selection of running a subset of test cases. Existing test suites based on Django's own test runner should be compatible out of the box. Documentation & how to get started: http://pytest-django.readthedocs.org/en/latest/ Full changelog: http://pytest-django.readthedocs.org/en/latest/changelog.html Report bugs here: https://github.com/pelme/pytest_django/issues py.test documentation: http://pytest.org/latest/ We aim to make testing Django applications as easy as possible: Please submit suggestions and ideas in the issue tracker! Best regards Andreas Pelme

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