Python use large scale projects

Sean Berry sean_berry at cox.net
Thu Apr 22 04:00:34 EDT 2004


I am in the process of writing a new store software in python.
So far, about 8000 lines of code.  Fairly large project, not completly in
python.  Uses some C as well.


"David Fraser" <davidf at sjsoft.com> wrote in message
news:c67tdn$smf$1 at ctb-nnrp2.saix.net...
> limor wrote:
> > Hi,
> > I am considering using Python in a new testing tool application we
> > intend to build for out product.
> > I must get references before starting develope in this language ,
> > since although lots of good things are said about this language , I
> > still have my doubts how can it compete with languages like C++ and
> > Java.
> > I have found te sytax and some features if the language not as
> > problematic in maintenance prospective (although I keep reading the
> > contrary everywhere I read somthing about python) . For people who are
> > used to write in C and C++ I think the python being typless makes the
> > code hard to maintain.
> On the contrary, I found coming from a C/C++ background that the dynamic
> typing was an advantage.
> > But still, In many prespective the language seems to really suit my
> > needs and I would really like to talk with people who are using Python
> > in their company to medium-large scale project.
> >
> > I'd really like to talk with someone who is using this language in his
> > work for large scale projects.
> > 10x allot for whoe ever reply me on that.
> > With Regards,
> > limor.
>
> We use Python for a few projects that are about 10000 lines of code.
> Note however that this would probably be 40000 lines in C++.
> The compact simplicity of Python has made this code much easier to
manage...
>
> David





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