Anyone know why Python was picked for Anaconda? 'purty' is a good enough reason but perhaps there is something more? -Hattie Rouge ==> Please note, this is not a religious thread! I don't know ==> Python and want to know good reasons to put it on my List Of ==> Things To Learn along with PHP, Cisco IOS, MySQL and ==> PostGres. Thanks!!! > -----Original Message----- > From: kickstart-list-admin@xxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:kickstart-list-admin@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of > Cipriano Groenendal > Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2003 1:11 PM > To: kickstart-list@xxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: rpmtsOrder failed, 623 elements remain > > > > Is there a reason why you use Python rather than something > else (next > > most likely candidate being PERL, I think)? I'm learning PERL now > > (and have been for several years) and ignoring Python but > Python seems > > to be extrememly popular with some people. I'm wondering > why you use > > it and not something else. > The anaconda/kickstart installer is written in Python, and as > such has extensive RPM capabilities. Capabilities which perl, > AFAIK, does not have. That, plus the ability to re-use code > from anaconda is why python is extensivly used in this community. > > Cipri > > > > _______________________________________________ > Kickstart-list mailing list > Kickstart-list@xxxxxxxxxx > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/ki> ckstart-list >
