[Trilug-ontopic] Python modules and the Raspberry Pi

[Scott Chilcote]

Hi Greg,

Using pip with Python is highly analogous to using CPAN with Perl.  It
makes installing new libraries or modules efficient and painless.  I
have not heard about the dichotomy that you describe, but I'm still
learning as well.

There have been situations where I needed a way to install Python
modules without pip or easy_install, but was due to a customer's
operating environment where an internet connection was not available.

Having worked with computer languages where installing external
libraries was a chore, I'm very happy to be able to drop them in so
easily.  If you're worried about the namespace clutter, you can reduce
it by using "from <library> import <class>".

   Scott C.


On 10/12/2013 12:01 PM, Greg Brown wrote:
> I'm transitioning from from perl to Python and I'm still on the
> front-end of the learning curve but I'm getting there.  After much
> reading regarding Python modules I've determined there are two camps:
> 1) always compile from source and 2) use some kind of specific Python
> module package manager like Pip.
>
> Which route do you go and why?  Also if you use a package manger which
> one do you use?  
>
> Greg
>


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Scott Chilcote
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