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Where should I store the files for python modules I install?
If I download a module for Python (such as alglib) and installing is simply a matter of running
python setup.py install
Where should I be keeping the files I download, or the files that get created ...
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Python simulation-scripts architecture
Situation:
I've some scripts that simulate user-activity on desktop. Therefore I've defined a few cases (workflows) and implemented them in Python. I've also written some classes for interacting with ...
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Can one edit a built-in Python module?
I'm currently learning Python and I'm at the point in the book about using the Math library. I looked on the Python website and noticed the library was a bit scarce and am writing some more useful ...
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Good practices for packaging Python programs
I've been using Python for a while now, both in the context of personal and professional projects.
One thing that occured to me recently is that I had never thought about a good way to deploy Python ...
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How large should a Python module be?
I was browsing a github project and found this module which has more than 8 thousands lines.
Is it good practice to have that much code in a single module?
Shouldn't this be split over multiple ...
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Python: What is the point of using “import”?
I am not very clear on this aspect. Let's say you have a bunch of .py files that are their own separate modules.
Why does each .py file need to import the others when they use that class? Or do they? ...
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What is Module Object and Function Object?
I am currently teaching myself Python, using the GNU licensed book "Introduction to Computer Science using Python."
In chapter 3, functions are covered. While I understand the concept of functions ...
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Module vs. Package?
Whenever you do "from 'x' import 'y'" I was wondering which one is considered the 'module' and which is the 'package', and why it isn't the other way around?
