Mailing List Archive: How do I defect?

How do I defect?

Jun 9, 1999, 3:34 PM

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I use Perl because of the nifty regex. But
I hate Perl because of the data structures.

If you ever need any kind of data structure
in perl, move into a padded cubicle. Check
into the funny farm. Flop into the loony bin.
Perl is like LSD. It's cool and pretty and
will slowly drive you insane.

So how do I defect from Perl to Python? I
have the Programming Python book on order.
What can I read to get started ASAP?

Thanks.

B

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aahz at netcom

Jun 9, 1999, 4:18 PM

Post #2 of 3 (385 views)

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In article <375EEBE2.3F20390F@lucent.com>,
Burton Kent <burton@lucent.com> wrote:
>
>So how do I defect from Perl to Python? I have the Programming Python
>book on order. What can I read to get started ASAP?

http://www.python.org/doc/current/tut/tut.html
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matt at mondoinfo

Jun 9, 1999, 6:46 PM

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In article <375EEBE2.3F20390F@lucent.com>, Burton Kent <burton@lucent.com>
wrote:

> I use Perl because of the nifty regex. But
> I hate Perl because of the data structures.

Python's re module has Perl-like regexes so you should be happy.

> If you ever need any kind of data structure
> in perl, move into a padded cubicle. Check
> into the funny farm. Flop into the loony bin.
> Perl is like LSD. It's cool and pretty and
> will slowly drive you insane.

Agreed.

> So how do I defect from Perl to Python? I
> have the Programming Python book on order.
> What can I read to get started ASAP?

Read

http://www.python.org/doc/current/tut/tut.html

(it's short). Then skim

http://www.python.org/doc/current/lib/lib.html

Then start writing code. Check

http://www.python.org/doc/FAQ.html

if you run into problems. I doubt you'll have any serious trouble getting
started.

Regards,
Matt