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ANN: Leo 3.9 outlining editor
by Edward K. Ream Nov. 25, 2002

Nov. 25, 2002

leo.py 3.9 is now available at: http://sourceforge.net/projects/leo/ leo.py requires Python 2.1 or above and tcl/tk 8.3 or above. This is one of the most interesting versions of Leo ever released: The highlights of 3.9: ---------------------- * Major performance improvements: - Incremental syntax coloring speeds response when typing. - Incremental undo drastically reduces memory used. * Major improvements in customizing Leo: - Leo looks in the file customizeLeo.py for user-specific customizations. - Leo calls "hook routines" in customizeLeo.py for all commands and events. These hook routines can modify or replace any command or event. - New convenience routines simplify creating and modifying menus. - Easy translation of menus to other languages using customizeLeo.py. * Better integration with other tools: - The Open With command allows you to communicate back and forth with other editors. - The Go To Line Number command converts lines numbers in derived files to locations in the outline. - Double-clicking the icon of a @url node launches any url in your web browser. - The Execute Script command executes Python code in any body pane. This is much more convenient than opening Leo's Idle window. - Much better support for cweb. At last, Leo has a power user of cweb. By default, @space, @* and @** sections are colored as latex text. Leo properly generates @q..@> sentinels. - @nosentinelfile is like @file except Leo writes no sentinel lines. * Other improvements: - Optional Emacs-style auto-indent. - Reformat Paragraph command. - Leo will optionally create nonexistent directories specified in @file, @root or @path, including all nonexistent parent directories. - Leo will place its own icon in Leo windows provided that you have installed Fredrik Lundh's PIL and tkIcon packages. - The usual assortment of bug fixes. Quote of the month: ------------------- "When first I opened Leo, it was out of curiosity. But having used it... I'LL NEVER GO BACK. THEY'LL HAVE TO PRY LEO OUT OF MY COLD, DEAD FINGERS! Seriously,it should be renamed 'Crack Cocaine' because it's that addictive. I'm ready to start a 12-Step group." -- Travers A. Hough What is Leo? ------------ - A programmer's editor, an outlining editor and a flexible browser. - A literate programming tool, compatible with noweb and CWEB. - A data organizer and project manager. Leo provides multiple views of projects within a single outline. - Fully scriptable using Python. Leo saves its files in XML format. - Portable. leo.py is 100% pure Python. - Open Software, distributed under the Python License. Links: ------ Leo: http://personalpages.tds.net/~edream/front.html Home: http://sourceforge.net/projects/leo/ Download: http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=3458 CVS: http://sourceforge.net/cvs/?group_id=3458 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Edward K. Ream email: edream(a)tds.net Leo: Literate Editor with Outlines Leo: http://personalpages.tds.net/~edream/front.html --------------------------------------------------------------------

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flux 0.2 released
by Juan David Ibáñez Palomar Nov. 24, 2002

Nov. 24, 2002

flux is a python module that helps to implement workflow based applications. The 0.2 release has a new and much improved API, the complete changelog is attached. This version is the work of Thilo Ernst, thanks Thilo! Download from http://sourceforge.net/projects/lleu Best regards, -- J. David Ibáñez, http://www.j-david.net Software Engineer / Ingénieur Logiciel / Ingeniero de Software 0.2.0 - introduced leave-state handlers flux_onleave_stateXYZ, - renamed enter-state handlers flux_stateXYZ -> flux_onenter_stateXYZ - introduced natural handler invocation order: leave-state handler for old state, transition handler, enter-state handler for new state - made enter-state handler be called from WorkflowAware.flux_workflow_set - introduced optional extra arguments to WorkflowAware.flux_transition, WorkflowAware.flux_workflow_set which are passed through to all handlers - renamed WorkflowAware.flux_workflow_set -> flux_workflow_enter - changed interpretation of workflow's initial state to be just the "default initial state" and made it entirely optional - introduced optional 2nd argument 'initstate' to WorkflowAware.flux_workflow_enter: explicit overiding initial state to be entered - if absent or None, workflow must provide default - introduced module-specific exception FluxError - introduced checks to catch mistyped state/transition names early and with sensible error messages: raise FluxError on attempts to access nonexisting states (in Workflow.flux_trasition_add) or transitions (in WorkflowAware.flux_transition) - introduced checks for undefined/invalid initial state in WorkflowAware.flux_workflow_enter - Switched to new naming scheme: * 'fx_' as shorter general flux prefix * predefined method names look like this: fx_<actionpart> e.g. fx_addstate * semi-predefined method names look like this: fx_<actionpart>_<userdef_part> e.g. fx_ontrans_publish # where 'publish' is a transition name (idea: second _ indicates what follows is a userdef name component) * action_part is either <verb><noun> or <preposition><noun> - introduced WorkflowAware.fx_getstate() method (inspect current state) - updated/extended method docstrings

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ANN: Eric 3.0.0-alpha2 released
by Detlev Offenbach Nov. 24, 2002

Nov. 24, 2002

Hi, Eric 3.0.0-alpha2 is available for download via http://www.die-offenbachs.de/detlev/eric3.html What is it? ----------- Eric 3.0.0 (or short eric3) is a Python IDE written using PyQt and QScintilla. It has integrated project management capabilities, it gives you an unlimited number of editors, an integrated Python shell, an integrated debugger and more. Please see for yourself by visiting the a.m. page (it contains a picture of Eric our mascot as well). Please report bugs, feature wishes or code contributions to eric-bugs(a)die-offenbachs.de Help wanted!! ------------- I would need some support in the area of more translations and user documentation. Any volunteers out there? Just let me know. Regards, Detlev -- Detlev Offenbach detlev(a)die-offenbachs.de

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ANN: Eric 3.0.0-alpha1 released
by Detlev Offenbach Nov. 24, 2002

Nov. 24, 2002

Hi, Eric 3.0.0-alpha1 is available for download via http://www.die-offenbachs.de/detlev/eric3.html What is it? ----------- Eric 3.0.0 (or short eric3) is a Python IDE written using PyQt and QScintilla. It has integrated project management capabilities, it gives you an unlimited number of editors, an integrated Python shell, an integrated debugger and more. Please see for yourself by visiting the a.m. page (it contains a picture of Eric our mascot as well). Please report bugs, feature wishes or code contributions to eric-bugs(a)die-offenbachs.de Help wanted!! ------------- I would need some support in the area of more translations and user documentation. Any volunteers out there? Just let me know. Regards, Detlev -- Detlev Offenbach detlev(a)die-offenbachs.de

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RELEASED: Pymacs 0.20
by pinard＠iro.umontreal.ca Nov. 24, 2002

Nov. 24, 2002

Hello to everybody, and especially to Emacs users among Python lovers. The day after Pymacs 0.19 was released, I found that Pymacs interferes with the Emacs interactive documentation system. Despite the problem shows only in unusual circumstances -- adviced functions, functions using a mere symbol for their body -- I do not want that bug in released Pymacs. I waited a bit just in case some other bug shows. After one week, since none want to get out, better have another release out now. So here it is! :-) -------------------- Pymacs is a powerful tool which, once started from Emacs, allows both-way communication between Emacs Lisp and Python. Pymacs aims Python as an extension language for Emacs rather than the other way around, and this assymetry is reflected in some design choices. Within Emacs Lisp code, one may load and use Python modules. Python functions may themselves use Emacs services, and handle Emacs Lisp objects kept in Emacs Lisp space. `http://www.iro.umontreal.ca/~pinard/pymacs/' contains a copy of the Pymacs documentation in HTML form. The canonical Pymacs distribution is available as `http://www.iro.umontreal.ca/~pinard/pymacs/Pymacs.tar.gz'. Report problems and suggestions to `mailto:pinard@iro.umontreal.ca'. -- François Pinard http://www.iro.umontreal.ca/~pinard

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ANN: CSBuddy 1.2 -- A Counter-Strike server file log file monitor and administration tool
by Erik Max Francis Nov. 23, 2002

Nov. 23, 2002

Summary CSBuddy is a tool designed to help Counter-Strike server owners, particularly those running AdminMod. It does two things: First, it maintains a queryable database of all players that have been seen on the server; and second, it filters the raw logs of a Counter-Strike server and distills them into a single CSBuddy log which shows only high-level activity such as excessive friendly fire incidents, admin activity, and players complaining about misbehavior or saying suspicious things. This tool is built upon an included Counter-Strike log file parser which is provided in a simple derivable class. Getting the software The current version of csbuddy is 1.2. The latest version of the software is available in a tarball here: http://www.alcyone.com/pyos/csbuddy/csbuddy-latest.tar.gz. The official URL for this Web site is http://www.alcyone.com/pyos/csbuddy/. Requirements CSBuddy requires Python version 2.0 or greater. License This code is released under the GPL. ... Release history [since 1.0] - 1.2; 2002 Nov 23. Add -J option for finding by IP prefix (subnet); default data files directory changed to $HOME/.csbuddy instead of $HOME; improved invocation reference in documentation. - 1.1; 2002 Nov 10. Convert commands to lowercase before checking; add -b option for brief reporting; add -P option for checking case insensitive substrings; use -V option for version information. - 1.0.3; 2002 Oct 14. Bugfix: Regular expression dictionary had ambiguous cases which showed up in later versions of Python (punish commands not appearing properly). - 1.0.2; 2002 Oct 10. Support for kick and secure kick messages; save csbuddy.state file as binary to improve performance. - 1.0.1; 2002 Aug 27. Minor bugfix: Normal say events were not being reported in the .chat log file. -- Erik Max Francis / max(a)alcyone.com / http://www.alcyone.com/max/ __ San Jose, CA, USA / 37 20 N 121 53 W / &tSftDotIotE / \ Love, the itch, and a cough cannot be hid. \__/ Thomas Fuller, M.D. CAGE / http://www.alcyone.com/pyos/cage/ A cellular automaton simulation system in Python.

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spyce v1.2.9 released
by Rimon Barr Nov. 22, 2002

Nov. 22, 2002

Spyce v1.2.9 released on 22 Nov 2002 SPYCE is a server-side engine that supports simple and efficient Python-based dynamic HTML generation. Those who like Python and are familiar with JSP, or PHP, or ASP, should have a look at this engine. It allows one to generate dynamic HTML content just as easily, using Python for the dynamic parts. Its modular design makes it very flexible and extensible. It can also be used as a command-line utility for HTML pre-processing. Get it at: http://spyce.sourceforge.net This release includes lots of outstanding feature requests: - lots of updates to the stdout, session, response and spylambda modules (see change log) - capturing output and memoized spylambda execution Enjoy, Rimon. --- Partial Change Log: v1.2.9 stdout.push() can now accept no file argument stdout.pop() now returns captured output stdout.capture() added see: examples/stdout.spy and stdout module docs session_user session handler added in session module see: examples/mysession.spy and session module docs spylambda.define() can now memoize see: http://spyce.sourceforge.net/doc-mod_lambda.html memoized spyce lambda syntax: [[spy! ...: ...]] see: http://spyce.sourceforge.net/doc-lang_lambda.html slight modification to spyce.vim syntax file response.addHeader() now support replacement response.timestamp(), expire(), expireRel(), lastModified() and uncacheable() methods added see: http://spyce.sourceforge.net/doc-mod_response.html performance! v1.2.8 links page added spyce VIM syntax file updated; deals with spyce lambdas include module improvements - 'vars' field added - included file can return value - documentation updated, specifically regarding use of 'context' ...

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Brill tagger and Abney parser dll modules available
by Guido.Bugmann xtn 2566 Nov. 22, 2002

Nov. 22, 2002

Hello, Python modules are now available for the Brill tagger and the Abney parser. http://www.tech.plym.ac.uk/soc/staff/guidbugm/pysoftware.htm They have been compiled using Swig 1.1-883 under VC++4.0. Only the essential functions of the above softwares have been implemented. Sample Python programs using the modules are available. The programs have been tested under Python 1.52 on a WIN98 machine. The original distributions of the Brill tagger and the Abney Parser are also available from the above web site. Best regards Guido ----------------------------- Dr. Guido Bugmann Senior Research Fellow Centre for Neural and Adaptive Systems School of Computing University of Plymouth Plymouth PL4 8AA United Kingdom ----------------------------- Tel: (+44) 1752 23 25 66 / 41 Fax: (+44) 1752 23 25 40 Email: gbugmann(a)soc.plymouth.ac.uk or gbugmann(a)plymouth.ac.uk http://www.tech.plym.ac.uk/soc/Staff/GuidBugm/Bugmann.htm -----------------------------

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ANN: empy 2.2 -- A templating system for Python
by Erik Max Francis Nov. 22, 2002

Nov. 22, 2002

Summary A templating system for Python. Overview empy is a system for embedding Python expressions and statements in template text; it takes an empy source file, processes it, and produces output. This is accomplished via expansions, which are special signals to the empy system and are set off by a special prefix (by default the at sign, '@'). empy can expand arbitrary Python expressions and statements in this way, as well as a variety of special forms. Textual data not explicitly delimited in this way is sent unaffected to the output, allowing Python to be used in effect as a markup language. Also supported are "hook" callbacks, recording and playback via diversions, and dynamic, chainable filters. The system is highly configurable via command line options and embedded commands. Expressions are embedded in text with the '@(...)' notation; variations include conditional expressions with '@(...?...:...)' and the ability to handle thrown exceptions with '@(...$...)'. As a shortcut, simple variables and expressions can be abbreviated as '@variable', '@object.attribute', '@function(arguments)', '@sequence[index]', and combinations. Full-fledged statements are embedded with '@{...}'. Forms of conditional, repeated, and recallable expansion are available via '@[...]'. A '@' followed by a whitespace character (including a newline) expands to nothing, allowing string concatenations and line continuations. Comments are indicated with '@#' and consume the rest of the line, up to and including the trailing newline. '@%' indicate "significators," which are special forms of variable assignment intended to specify per-file identification information in a format which is easy to parse externally. Escape sequences analogous to those in C can be specified with '@\...', and finally a '@@' sequence expands to a single literal at sign. Getting the software The current version of empy is 2.2. The latest version of the software is available in a tarball here: http://www.alcyone.com/pyos/empy/empy-latest.tar.gz. The official URL for this Web site is http://www.alcyone.com/pyos/empy/. Requirements empy should work with any version of Python from 1.5.x onward. The test script is intended to run on UNIX-like systems with a Bourne shell. License This code is released under the GPL. ... Release history [since 2.1] - 2.2; 2002 Nov 21. Switched to -V option for version information; 'empy.createDiversion' for creating initially empty diversion; direct access to diversion objects with 'empy.retrieveDiversion'; environment variable support; removed --raw (used --raw-errors instead) long argument; added quaternary escape code (well, why not). -- Erik Max Francis / max(a)alcyone.com / http://www.alcyone.com/max/ __ San Jose, CA, USA / 37 20 N 121 53 W / &tSftDotIotE / \ If a thing is worth doing, then it is worth doing badly. \__/ G.K. Chesterton REALpolitik / http://www.realpolitik.com/ Get your own customized newsfeed online in realtime ... for free!

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ANN: Python Programming course (Silicon Valley, CA)
by wesc＠deirdre.org Nov. 21, 2002

Nov. 21, 2002

"Python Programming" course UC Santa Cruz, Winter Quarter 2002 Jan 6 - Mar 10, 2003 (except Jan 20 and Feb 17) Monday nights, 6:30 - 9:30pm Sunnyvale, California http://artemis.ucsc-extension.edu/~wesc/013e44cd.htm Register online, or contact Sherry at 408-861-3765 or smirkarimi(a)ucsc-extension.edu to enroll. Sign up soon! Early registration deadline is December 20, 2002. Hope to see some of you there! I will be giving a Python Programming 2 course which follows this one in the Spring. Alternatively, an introduction to programming course using Python will also be offered this Winter with another instructor -- ask Sherry for more details. -wesley - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - "Core Python Programming", Prentice Hall PTR, © 2001 http://starship.python.net/crew/wesc/cpp/ Silicon Valley-San Francisco Bay Area Python Users Group (BayPIGgies) http://www.baypiggies.net wesley.j.chun :: wesc at deirdre.org cyberweb.consulting : henderson, nv : cyberweb at rocketmail.com http://roadkill.com/~wesc/cyberweb/

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