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Re: Top down Python

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In <mailman.6729.1392188714.18130.python-list@python.org> John Allsup <pydev@allsup.co> writes:

> I want to be able to say:
>      1. Put a nice picture on the background.
>      2. Put a terminal window with, say, 64x20 lines, dead centre.
>      3. Run a simple REPL program written in Python or Ruby within it.
> I do not really want to write any more lines of code than I need to.
> Why do we not have langauges and libraries that can do the above
> with only five lines of code (line 0 == setup, line 4 == cleanup).

You're asking for prepackaged libraries with extremely specific behavior.
Forgive me for making an analogy on the Internet, but your request is akin
to asking for a hammer that will automatically pound six-penny nails
through half-inch drywall, while facing south, on Tuesdays.

Such a hammer is great if those are your specific requirements, but
worthless otherwise.  It's much better to sell a generic hammer.  Sure,
it's a little more work for the user, but it will pound any type of nail
though a variety of surfaces.  I.e., it's reusable.

-- 
John Gordon         Imagine what it must be like for a real medical doctor to
gordon@panix.com    watch 'House', or a real serial killer to watch 'Dexter'.

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Top down Python John Allsup <pydev@allsup.co> - 2014-02-12 07:05 +0000
  Re: Top down Python John Gordon <gordon@panix.com> - 2014-02-12 07:40 +0000
    Re: Top down Python Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2014-02-12 18:50 +1100
      Re: Top down Python Cousin Stanley <cousinstanley@gmail.com> - 2014-02-12 17:26 -0700
        Re: Top down Python Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2014-02-13 12:06 +1100

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