Python Newbie. Python on PPC, please assist.

[Fuzzyman]

On Fri, 8 Oct 2004 19:11:50 +0100, "pythonnewbie" <.> wrote:

>Hi All. I'm just starting to learn programming using Python. I am new to
>programming so please be patient with me!
>I found this for Pocket PC:
>http://www.murkworks.com/Research/Python/PocketPCPython/PPCPythonR2Notes

There is a sourceforge project for the latest and greatest Python for
PPC release, I *think* the murkworks one is out of date.

There is also a PythonCE mailing list which will be much better suited
to helping you.

The otehr gentleman who replied is entirely correct - you must be sure
that he version you are using is compiled for your CPU type *and* for
your version of the operating system.

It is currently *only* a python interpreter withstdlib. IDLE has not
been successfully ported. Tk/Tkinter has been ported - but the Tk/Tcl
port is a 'work in progress'.

Python on PPC unfortunately doesn't have a working raw_input command
(because of limitation in the underlying C library) and the GUI
library (as I mentioned) is still flaky. The interpreter woorks fine
though and is great for experimenting on the move. Developing with it
is a pain !! (Although I do do it). There aren't many/any program
written with python for the PPC.

If you are a newbie then learn python on the desktop first.

Regards,

Fuzzy

http://www.voidspace.org.uk/atlantibots/pythonutils.html

>I tried installing it and for some reason it would not work. Having
>installed it,  clicking on the program gives the error "PocketPCPython.exe
>or one of it's components cannot be found", even though I am directly
>clicking on the exe, and even after much fiddling making sure all the files
>are there.
>I'm not a newbie as far as pda's go, so I'm a little confused as to why it's
>not working.
>What I really want to know though, is what it actually, does before I go
>about spending time getting it working. I mean, is it a development
>environment, like IDLE, or does it just install the Python libraries so you
>can run Python programs on a PPC, or what? As I said, I am a complete
>programming newbie so sorry if I'm talking rubbish.
>I'd be really greatful if someone could tell me what the Python PPC program
>is/does. Also if there are any other (better) programs for Python on PPC.
>And if anyone has any ideas why the install didn't work on the PPC, I'd be
>greatful for advice on that too.
>Many thanks in advance.
>