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unit test strategy 9 22 (9/15/2012 2:59:29 AM) comp.lang.python Hello, I've developing a test script. There's a lot of repetition. I want to int= roduce a strategy for approaching it, but I don't want the program to be di= scredited because of the test script. There... Aaron

set and dict iteration 44 29 (8/16/2012 6:00:01 PM) comp.lang.python Hello, I observed an inconsistency in the behavior of 'set' and 'dict' iterators. = It is "by design" according to the docs. ''' http://docs.python.org/dev/library/stdtypes.html#dict-views iter(dict... Aaron

persistent composites 21 21 (6/14/2009 2:27:29 PM) comp.lang.python Hi, please forgive the multi-posting on this general topic. Some time ago, I recommended a pursuit of keeping 'persistent composite' types on disk, to be read and updated at other times by other processes. Da... Aaron

hash and __eq__ 15 22 (5/30/2009 6:20:47 PM) comp.lang.python I am writing a mapping object, and I want to ask about the details of __hash__ and __eq__. IIUC if I understand correctly, the Python dict's keys' hash codes are looked up first in O( 1 ), then all the matchin... Aaron

Why bool( object )? 30 13 (4/28/2009 6:11:11 AM) comp.lang.python What is the rationale for considering all instances true of a user- defined type? Is it strictly a practical stipulation, or is there something conceptually true about objects? ''' object.__bool__(self) If a ... Aaron

relation class 5 17 (4/22/2009 12:51:47 AM) comp.lang.python Hi all, I think Python should have a relation class in the standard library. Fat chance. I want to write a recipe for it, but I don't know how. I want your advice on some of the trade-offs, what it should lo... Aaron

hashing and collision detection 0 33 (4/7/2009 1:43:11 PM) comp.lang.python Hi group, You are making good on your promise from a year ago: "This is a helpful group. Give us more to go on, and you are likely to receive thousands of dollars worth of consulting for free." http://groups.g... Aaron

deadlock detection 5 32 (4/2/2009 12:34:39 PM) comp.programming Hello, Is anyone interested in a method for detecting deadlocks? I think I've found one, not to step on any toes or anything. The mechanism may not be available in all systems. For example, Windows uses nam... Aaron

pygame and socket.recv 16 14 (4/2/2009 12:58:59 AM) comp.lang.python Hi, I tried writing a small game on a pygame layer. The graphics are fine, and at the moment, it is not graphics intensive. It is multi- player, and for the communication, I am sending a pickle string across... Aaron

complaints about no replies last week 16 24 (3/28/2009 3:07:19 PM) comp.lang.python Hi, A week ago, I posted a question and an idea about Python's garbage collector. I got a few replies. Some days later, I posted a mock-up implementation of it, and got *NO* replies. Does this mean: a) It ... Aaron

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can it be shorter? 18 23 (6/6/2009 3:07:58 PM) comp.lang.python I want to ensure that the url ends with a '/', now I have to do thisa like below. url = url + '' if url[-1] == '/' else '/' Is there a better way? ... tsangpo.newsgroup (3)

Question about None 26 32 (6/12/2009 2:05:29 PM) comp.lang.python Kind people, Using Python 3.0 on a Gatesware machine (XP). I am building a class in which I want to constrain the types that can be stored in various instance variables. For instance, I want to be certain tha... paul.lafollette (4)

Different types of dicts with letter before the curly braces. 11 16 (6/14/2009 11:02:47 AM) comp.lang.python I am sure people have thought of this before, but I cant find where. I think that python should adapt a way of defining different types of mapping functions by proceeding a letter before the curly brackets. i.e... kindly4667 (4)

persistent composites 21 21 (6/14/2009 2:27:29 PM) comp.lang.python Hi, please forgive the multi-posting on this general topic. Some time ago, I recommended a pursuit of keeping 'persistent composite' types on disk, to be read and updated at other times by other processes. Da... castironpi (1589)

Exotic Logics 18 13 (6/17/2009 5:46:14 AM) comp.lang.python I was staring at a logic table the other day, and I asked myself, "what if one wanted to play with exotic logics; how might one do it?" I did some searching but not being too sure of what to look for and carrie... mr.william.clifford (7)

fastest native python database? 11 28 (6/18/2009 3:28:43 AM) comp.lang.python hi all, i'm looking for a native python package to run a very simple data base. i was originally using cpickle with dictionaries for my problem, but i was making dictionaries out of very large text files (arou... perfreem (46)

Rich comparison methods don't work in sets? 13 19 (6/19/2009 7:02:44 PM) comp.lang.python Hello, everyone. I've noticed that if I have a class with so-called "rich comparison" methods (__eq__, __ne__, etc.), when its instances are included in a set, set.__contains__/__eq__ won't call the .__eq__ me... me8985 (14)

set and dict iteration 44 29 (8/16/2012 6:00:01 PM) comp.lang.python Hello, I observed an inconsistency in the behavior of 'set' and 'dict' iterators. = It is "by design" according to the docs. ''' http://docs.python.org/dev/library/stdtypes.html#dict-views iter(dict... castironpi (1589)

Looking for an IPC solution 10 31 (8/31/2012 7:04:54 PM) comp.lang.python There are just so many IPC modules out there. I'm looking for a solution for developing a new a multi-tier application. The core application will be running on a single computer, so the IPC should be using ... gandalf6471 (289)

unit test strategy 9 22 (9/15/2012 2:59:29 AM) comp.lang.python Hello, I've developing a test script. There's a lot of repetition. I want to int= roduce a strategy for approaching it, but I don't want the program to be di= scredited because of the test script. There... castironpi (1589)