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The thing with python standard library is that it is crapily documented imho. I often can't make heads or tails of it, while I have a much simpler time with any
by norswap 15y ago
The thing with python standard library is that it is crapily documented imho. I often can't make heads or tails of it, while I have a much simpler time with any other language (you name it: Java, Ruby, PHP, C, Scala, Lisp, ...).
- aslewofmice 15y agoI felt that way about some of the standard documentation but was relieved to find: http://www.doughellmann.com/PyMOTW/ http://www.doughellmann.com/PyMOTW/ I also highly recommend checking out Doug Hellman's book 'The Python Standard Library by Example'. He presents every (or almost every) standard library module with simple explanations and plenty of examples.
- zeeg 15y agoI've never seen this before, but that is an AMAZING improvement on the standard docs
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- chaostheory 15y agoNice post. This is way better than the standard docs. Having lots of examples really helps.
- TazeTSchnitzel 15y agoThe Python standard library has great documentation. Except for some of the "batteries included" stuff. urllib2? Ouch.
- norswap 15y agoThat was indeed the kind of stuff I had in mind.