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    Thread: Sanity Check about Python
Post: RE: Sanity Check about Python
Quote:Note, I don't say what's correct conclusion about community view in this case. But to say that people are worried, don't you think that might be a little too far? Even the reddit post the art...
 svetlanarosemond Bar 2 3,423 Aug-27-2018, 03:10 PM
    Thread: Sanity Check about Python
Post: Sanity Check about Python
I was reading this article about what the Python core developers are planning to do now that the BDFL as stepped down. According to the mailing list, they have set dates to accomplish certain tasks. ...
 svetlanarosemond Bar 2 3,423 Aug-27-2018, 02:18 PM
    Thread: Is Event.set() the preferred way to stop a thread?
Post: RE: Is Event.set() the preferred way to stop a thr...
(Jul-17-2018, 01:48 AM)Larz60+ Wrote: I don't think that's what I said. See: http://www.xavierdupre.fr/blog/2013-11-02_nojs.html for example Okay I understand now what you said, but it is reliable? ...
 svetlanarosemond General Coding Help 5 3,850 Jul-17-2018, 01:52 AM
    Thread: Is Event.set() the preferred way to stop a thread?
Post: RE: Is Event.set() the preferred way to stop a thr...
(Jul-17-2018, 01:34 AM)Larz60+ Wrote: use threadname.stop() So you mean, Event.Set() is the preferred way? Correct? Could you explain why? Is it because boolean isn't thread safe?
 svetlanarosemond General Coding Help 5 3,850 Jul-17-2018, 01:36 AM
    Thread: Is Event.set() the preferred way to stop a thread?
Post: Is Event.set() the preferred way to stop a thread?
I posted this question on SO, but didn't receive an answer. I came across these two pages (1,2) about cancelling threads. Question: Is using a boolean to cancel a thread bad practice? Is the prefer...
 svetlanarosemond General Coding Help 5 3,850 Jul-17-2018, 12:33 AM
    Thread: PEP 572 and Future
Post: RE: PEP 572 and Future
(Jul-15-2018, 03:12 AM)ichabod801 Wrote: I don't think this is a realistic statement. First of all, if it becomes part of the language, it will be used in code, and that may be code that the devs ha...
 svetlanarosemond Bar 8 5,476 Jul-15-2018, 12:51 PM
    Thread: PEP 572 and Future
Post: RE: PEP 572 and Future
(Jul-15-2018, 12:58 AM)ichabod801 Wrote: I don't see Python dying over this. Guido's resignation letter indicates that only two things are really going to change: How PEPs are decided, and who gets ...
 svetlanarosemond Bar 8 5,476 Jul-15-2018, 01:05 AM
    Thread: PEP 572 and Future
Post: PEP 572 and Future
As many of you have read by now, Guido van Rossum stepped down as the BDFL, partially because of the criticism of PEP 572. What I don't really understand is, if you as a developer or your team don't...
 svetlanarosemond Bar 8 5,476 Jul-14-2018, 11:44 PM
    Thread: str.format security vulnerability
Post: str.format security vulnerability
I was reading about str.format() and the security vulnerability that exists allowing an attacker access to sensitive information. This code example is from the linked site: >>> # This is o...
 svetlanarosemond General Coding Help 1 7,487 Jul-08-2018, 02:31 AM
    Thread: Python outside of web development
Post: RE: Python outside of web development
(Jul-07-2018, 03:08 PM)buran Wrote: system administration, forensics/securityThese two **smile** . Forensics/security will mostly likely have a web component to it (you'll most likely be testing a...
 svetlanarosemond Bar 4 3,180 Jul-07-2018, 03:58 PM
    Thread: Python outside of web development
Post: RE: Python outside of web development
(Jul-07-2018, 12:52 PM)buran Wrote: python is general-purpose programming language, so the answer is you can use it for more or less everything Are there jobs that involve writing Python, but have n...
 svetlanarosemond Bar 4 3,180 Jul-07-2018, 02:34 PM
    Thread: Python outside of web development
Post: Python outside of web development
Outside of web development, in what way is Python being used professionally? For example: Machine learning Embedded Systems Is it possible to find and have a career working with Python that doe...
 svetlanarosemond Bar 4 3,180 Jul-07-2018, 12:43 PM

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