Anyone familar with Python Programming?
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eh, python pretty good for scripting sys admin stuff
java just bad all around
java just bad all around
fartiusstinkius
Veteran XV
Why don't you just post the question?
you can say that about a lot of scripting languages. but their popularity is relative to their application. python is currently overused beyond its intended application.
because hes one of those spergs that must always ask "can i ask you a question?" first lol
fartiusstinkius
Veteran XV
Who cares about its intended application? If it works it works. Why does it matter if GVR foresaw the use case?
Certainly there are times when Python is used inappropriately, but sometimes you have to work with what you know (explaining some cases) and sometimes you have to deliver quickly (explaining many other cases). With the analysis that I do, I practically never run into issues where Python isn't fine.
python is my favorite language, by far
as a security researcher, ctypes makes python a practical replacement for C, but without losing any low level control
django has become my web framework of choice as well
I only ever build tools, personally, but I manage security for both django and rails apps in a massive saas infrastructure, and would choose django any day of the week.
rails can suck a dick
learn python and learn it well
Not for the OP, but for others who are already experienced with python, read Greyhat Python for a good primer on ctypes.
also OP, if you actually post your homework assignment here, maybe we can actually make a recommendation without flat out writing the code for you
as a security researcher, ctypes makes python a practical replacement for C, but without losing any low level control
django has become my web framework of choice as well
I only ever build tools, personally, but I manage security for both django and rails apps in a massive saas infrastructure, and would choose django any day of the week.
rails can suck a dick
learn python and learn it well
Not for the OP, but for others who are already experienced with python, read Greyhat Python for a good primer on ctypes.
also OP, if you actually post your homework assignment here, maybe we can actually make a recommendation without flat out writing the code for you
Who cares about its intended application? If it works it works. Why does it matter if GVR foresaw the use case?
Certainly there are times when Python is used inappropriately, but sometimes you have to work with what you know (explaining some cases) and sometimes you have to deliver quickly (explaining many other cases). With the analysis that I do, I practically never run into issues where Python isn't fine.
ok then what is so special about python that cant be done with any other language
answer: nothing
therefore: fad
and good luck with the "if it works it works" philosophy. go ahead and write a bitcoin miner in python and see if anyone doesnt laugh.
im not saying python is bad at all. im just saying people get a bit religious about it... just as they did with java.
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fartiusstinkius
Veteran XV
What language does this statement not apply to? Should we have ceased language development when we got the first one to be Turing complete?
What's your point? That Python shouldn't be used in cases where it doesn't make sense? Congrats on discovering the obvious? If a requirement for something to "work" is that it is highly efficient at using CPU cycles, then Python probably isn't your best bet. Although even in those cases Python often makes a nice wrapper around fast compiled code.
Yeah people can often get emotional about the languages they use. Personally I find Java fucking ridiculous and I find its highly class-oriented design very irritating. At least the Python people are religious about readibility of code. But really to each there own. We're not exactly low on the number of languages for people to choose from at the moment.
