[comp.lang.python.*] Posting guidelines -- bi-weekly posting
Wang Cheng-cheng
jeuguang at cm1.hinet.net
Wed Apr 14 07:32:45 EDT 1999
Markus Fleck wrote:
>
> Archive-name: python-faq/python-newsgroup-faq
> Comp-lang-python-announce-archive-name: python-newsgroup-faq
> Comp-lang-python-archive-name: python-newsgroup-faq
> Posting-Frequency: biweekly
> Last-modified: 1998/08/20
> Version: 1.4
>
> Changes in 1.4: - now also cross-posting to comp.answers and news.answers
>
> > HOW TO post to comp.lang.python[.announce] <
> ------------------------------------------------
> posted bi-weekly to comp.lang.python.announce,
> comp.lang.python, comp.answers, news.answers
>
> About Python
> ------------
>
> From the Python FAQ:
>
> "Python is an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented programming
> language. It incorporates modules, exceptions, dynamic typing, very high
> level dynamic data types, and classes. Python combines remarkable power
> with very clear syntax. It has interfaces to many system calls and
> libraries, as well as to various window systems, and is extensible in C or
> C++. It is also usable as an extension language for applications that need
> a programmable interface. Finally, Python is portable: it runs on many
> brands of UNIX, on the Mac, and on PCs under MS-DOS, Windows, Windows NT,
> and OS/2.
>
> To find out more, the best thing to do is to start reading the tutorial
> from the documentation set at <http://www.python.org/doc/>."
>
> Example: "Hello World" in Python
> --------------------------------
>
> The original task can be accomplished by a one-liner:
>
> print "Hello World!"
>
> Here is a longer example, a function that returns a string
> containing a series of multiple "Hello World!" greetings:
>
> def my_hello(how_often):
> retval = how_often * "Hello World! " # "multiply" string
> return retval[:-1] # strip off trailing space
>
> Usage:
> >>> my_hello(5)
> 'Hello World! Hello World! Hello World! Hello World! Hello World!'
>
> Note that block structure in Python is defined by indentation, rather than
> block delimiters (as used in many other programming languages such as Perl,
> Java and C/C++).
>
> comp.lang.python
> ----------------
>
> comp.lang.python (or c.l.py for short) is the general discussion newsgroup
> for users of the Python language. It is also available as a mailing list;
> see below for instructions on subscribing to c.l.py through the mailing list.
>
> If you have questions regarding the use of Python, please take the time to
> consult the Python "Frequently Asked Questions" (FAQ) list first before
> posting to comp.lang.python: it's at <http://www.python.org/doc/FAQ.html>.
>
> comp.lang.python.announce
> -------------------------
>
> The comp.lang.python.announce newsgroup (or c.l.py.a for short) has been
> created in early 1998 as a companion newsgroup for comp.lang.python focused
> on Python-related announcements. The newsgroup charter is as follows:
>
> "comp.lang.python.announce is a moderated, low-volume newsgroup for
> announcements regarding the Python programming language, including:
>
> - new releases of the core distribution and contributed software
> - events (user group meetings, conferences, training, etc.)
> - periodic postings (FAQs)
> - other items of general interest to the Python community
>
> This is not a discussion group. Posts are expected to have
> Followup-To: headers set to "poster" or an appropriate newsgroup;
> posts that omit this header will have a Followup-To: comp.lang.python
> inserted by the moderator."
>
> comp.lang.python.announce posting guidelines
> --------------------------------------------
>
> In addition to honoring the c.l.py.a charter (see above), you are asked
> to consider the following things when submitting announcements for
> comp.lang.python.announce:
>
> 1. It is often very helpful to INCLUDE SOME BACKGROUND INFORMATION if
> you are announcing a very specialized package or event. Submissions
> will be rejected by the moderators if a casual c.l.py.a reader
> cannot understand the utility or context of your announcement.
>
> 2. INCLUDE A URL (web address) for your announcement. Hint: a "real"
> web page often looks better than a mere FTP address and offers more
> possibilites to present your package "at a glance".
>
> 3. GIVE YOUR PACKAGE A VERSION NUMBER. If you give your package a version
> number from the start, it will be easier to identify different releases
> in the future. Even "small" packages should have version numbers.
>
> 4. Clarify the LICENSE that you release your package under. If you want to
> release something as free software, you might want to have a look at
> the "Open Source Definition", <http://www.opensource.org/osd.html>,
> and pick one of the licenses mentioned there under "Example Licenses".
>
> 5. You should INCLUDE YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS in the body text of your
> posting or in the trailing .signature block. Please do *not* sign
> your announcement with PGP; most people would not know your public
> PGP key anyway and would get a warning message.
>
> 6. Avoid excessive cross-posting. Messages that are cross-posted to
> several moderated news groups will usually be approved by the
> moderator of the first group in the list.
>
> 7. To make it easier to include your announcement on www.python.org's
> front page, please include 2-3 lines of HTML code at the very end
> of your submission, using the following template:
>
> <P><A HREF="http://your.url.here">PackageName 1.0</A> - short
> description of not more than one sentence. (DD-Mon-YY)
>
> You may only include *one* link, which should point to a web page
> with more info about your package (cf 2. above). The date should
> be in parentheses, formatted as shown, e.g. 29-Jul-98.
>
> 8. Format your posting so that all lines are at most 78 characters
> wide. (Exception: Internet resource addresses (cf. 7. above) should
> not be line-wrapped, if possible.)
>
> You can upload your program or module to <ftp://ftp.python.org/incoming/>,
> or become a PSA member and create a web page at the "Starship Python" server
> (see below). The Python main FTP site is being mirrored at serveral sites
> all around the world. Don't forget to send a short e-mail notification to
> <mailto:ftpmaster at python.org> and upload a corresponding <package>.README
> file together with your announcement.
>
> Mailing list gateways
> ---------------------
>
> * comp.lang.python:
>
> There is a two-way gateway between the comp.lang.python news group and
> the "python-list" mailing list. You can subscribe to this list by sending
> an e-mail message to the following address:
>
> <mailto:python-list-request at python.org>
>
> with the text "subscribe" in the e-mail body. You can unsubscribe by
> sending an e-mail message to the same address with the text "unsubscribe"
> in the e-mail body.
>
> There is a web archive of past comp.lang.python postings at FindMail,
>
> <http://www.findmail.com/list/python-list/>.
>
> * comp.lang.python.announce:
>
> There is also a mailing list gateway for comp.lang.python.announce.
> To subscribe or unsubscribe, send an e-mail to
>
> <mailto:python-announce-list-request at python.org>
>
> with a body content of "subscribe" or "unsubscribe", respectively.
>
> Please note that comp.lang.python.announce is moderated; you cannot
> just post to this list. Please e-mail any announcements to the
> c.l.py.a submission address:
>
> <mailto:python-announce at python.org>
>
> or use your news reader to post to comp.lang.python.announce.
> In the latter case, your posting should be forwarded to the
> c.l.py.a moderators automatically by the news server software.
>
> A web archive of c.l.py.a postings is currently being prepared.
> Until it becomes available, you can look for c.l.py and c.l.py.a
> postings with DejaNews, <http://www.dejanews.com/>, or FindMail,
> <http://www.findmail.com/listsaver/python-announce-list/>.
>
> Further Python Resources
> ------------------------
>
> WWW: <http://www.python.org/> - Python Language Home Page
> <http://www.python.org/doc/FAQ.html> - Python Language FAQ
> <http://www.python.org/Help.html> - Python Quick Help Index Page
> <http://starship.skyport.net/> - Starship Python: User Pages
>
> Usenet: <news:comp.lang.python> - Python Discussion Newsgroup
> <news:comp.lang.python.announce> - Python Announcements Newsgroup
>
> The PSA
> -------
>
> About the "Python Software Activity" (PSA), cf. <http://www.python.org/psa/>:
>
> "The continued, free existence of Python is promoted by the contributed
> efforts of many people. The Python Software Activity (PSA) supports those
> efforts by helping to coordinate them. The PSA operates web, ftp, and
> email services, organizes conferences, and engages in other activities
> that benefit the Python user community. In order to continue, the PSA
> needs the membership of people who value Python." Have a look at the PSA
> web pages for further information about the PSA and membership benefits.
>
> --
> ----------- comp.lang.python.announce (moderated) ----------
> Article Submission Address: python-announce at python.org
> Python Language Home Page: http://www.python.org/
> Python Quick Help Index: http://www.python.org/Help.html
> ------------------------------------------------------------
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