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Wow, someone else using web.py, and that too for a "real" project! I always feel like a n00b for using such a stripped-down "framework" but after spending some

by apu 17y ago

Wow, someone else using web.py, and that too for a "real" project! I always feel like a n00b for using such a stripped-down "framework" but after spending some time trying Pylons and Django, I found them both to be too "heavy-weight" for me. What do you like and dislike about web.py?

zedshaw 17y ago
I like web.py for this because it's tiny, fits HTTP real well (try doing REST with Django), and it's "just a library" so it's easy to mesh with Lamson. Also, I was bored. What I don't like about web.py is this: https://bugs.launchpad.net/webpy/+bug/435370 https://bugs.launchpad.net/webpy/+bug/435370 I have to hack that fix in to every web.py install because they're too arrogant to actually fix it properly, even when given the fix.
- jpeterson 17y ago
  Zed, I know you mean well, but your wording in that bug report is extremely asshole-ish. Can't you point out flaws without being so snarky?
  - idm 17y ago
    Seriously? A bug report that identifies a DOS condition gets flagged as "won't fix" -- and Zed's followup explains, with details, why it should be fixed, and what the fix should be. I tried, and I couldn't find anything asshole-ish about the bug report. It looks like good work to me.
  - zedshaw 17y ago
    It's not asshole-ish at all, it was just direct and made the point much clearer with the proper amount of urgency. This bug crashes sites consistently and is easily exploited. That's serious enough to warrant an immediate fix and release with an apology for the design. That's what I've done on my projects, and that's what I expect. Now, the question is why do you demand humility from me, but not from them?
    - jpeterson 17y ago
      Given the downvotes and the other comment here, it seems taht I'm in error, and I'll retract my statement. I guess I misread it; sorry about that.

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Wow, someone else using web.py, and that too for a "real" project! I always feel like a n00b for using such a stripped-down "framework" but after spending some

by apu 17y ago

zedshaw 17y ago
I like web.py for this because it's tiny, fits HTTP real well (try doing REST with Django), and it's "just a library" so it's easy to mesh with Lamson. Also, I was bored. What I don't like about web.py is this: https://bugs.launchpad.net/webpy/+bug/435370 https://bugs.launchpad.net/webpy/+bug/435370 I have to hack that fix in to every web.py install because they're too arrogant to actually fix it properly, even when given the fix.
- jpeterson 17y ago
  Zed, I know you mean well, but your wording in that bug report is extremely asshole-ish. Can't you point out flaws without being so snarky?
  - idm 17y ago
    Seriously? A bug report that identifies a DOS condition gets flagged as "won't fix" -- and Zed's followup explains, with details, why it should be fixed, and what the fix should be. I tried, and I couldn't find anything asshole-ish about the bug report. It looks like good work to me.
  - zedshaw 17y ago
    It's not asshole-ish at all, it was just direct and made the point much clearer with the proper amount of urgency. This bug crashes sites consistently and is easily exploited. That's serious enough to warrant an immediate fix and release with an apology for the design. That's what I've done on my projects, and that's what I expect. Now, the question is why do you demand humility from me, but not from them?
    - jpeterson 17y ago
      Given the downvotes and the other comment here, it seems taht I'm in error, and I'll retract my statement. I guess I misread it; sorry about that.