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Are you frequently on a unix platform without python? Just out of interest. I agree its nice to see a variety of languages. Gives a fresh perspective on how to

• gwu78 13y ago
  Yes. I never need to install Python permanently.[1] In my experience, there is almost always a way to do what needs to be done with what UNIX provides, without installing more software. This keeps the system smaller, more standardized and hence more portable than one where various dependencies are haphazardly added. 1. Sometimes I have to install it temporarily, for "reverse engineering" a non-Python solution, e.g., when someone decides to use Python as a substitute for make.
  • retr0h 13y ago
    Ya totally! I still telnet to my servers... Don't want to fill my system with extra software. :P
    • gwu78 13y ago
      Not sure I understand your comment. Like sed, all UNIX systems provide ssh. It's not "extra software". There's no need to use telnet. On the other hand, not all UNIX systems have Python pre-installed. Moreover, as in the case of embedded products, not all systems may have the space for it.
• ibizaman 13y ago
  Neither do I