Leo + Python: the ultimate scripting tool #4
Edward K. Ream
edreamleo at charter.net
Sat Nov 8 11:19:29 EST 2003
Reasons why Leo and Python work so well together:
4. Leo's nodes naturally separate data from meta-data.
The body text of a node is the perfect place data itself (including other
scripts). The headline of the node is the perfect place to _describe_ the
data. That is, headlines are a natural place for meta-data. Scripts can
use this meta-data in many creative ways.
I first saw the power of points 2, 3 and 4 when devising regression tests
for Leo. This leads us to...
Edward
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