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Re: Mac vs. Linux for Python Development

Date 2014-02-24 10:34 -0700
From Michael Torrie <torriem@gmail.com>
Subject Re: Mac vs. Linux for Python Development
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On 02/23/2014 01:43 AM, twiz wrote:
> I've been developing with python recreationally for a while on Ubuntu
> but will soon be transitioning to full-time python development.  I
> have the option of using a Mac or Ubuntu environment and I'd like to
> hear any thoughts on the pros and cons of each. Specifically, how's
> the support for numpy and scipy?  How are the IDEs?

I know a lot of Mac developers that love the Sublime text editor.  And
if you combine it with https://github.com/lunixbochs/actualvim, it's
even better.

Personally OS X's focus policy drives me absolutely bonkers as a
developer.  And I can't function without alt-middle clicking to size
windows and alt-click to move windows.

> Since I generally like working with a Mac, I'd like to hear if there
> are any significant downsides to python dev on OsX.

You can always run a virtual machine on OS X and have the best of both
worlds.

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Mac vs. Linux for Python Development twiz <twizansk@gmail.com> - 2014-02-23 00:43 -0800
  Re: Mac vs. Linux for Python Development Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2014-02-23 19:58 +1100
    Re: Mac vs. Linux for Python Development twiz <twizansk@gmail.com> - 2014-02-23 02:17 -0800
      Re: Mac vs. Linux for Python Development Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2014-02-23 21:24 +1100
      Re: Mac vs. Linux for Python Development Ned Deily <nad@acm.org> - 2014-02-23 03:49 -0800
  Re: Mac vs. Linux for Python Development Andriy Kornatskyy <andriy.kornatskyy@live.com> - 2014-02-23 11:51 +0200
  Re: Mac vs. Linux for Python Development "Günther Dietrich" <gd.usenet@spamfence.net> - 2014-02-23 12:34 +0100
  Re: Mac vs. Linux for Python Development Dave Cook <davecook@nowhere.net> - 2014-02-24 03:37 +0000
  Re: Mac vs. Linux for Python Development William Ray Wing <wrw@mac.com> - 2014-02-24 10:33 -0500
  Re: Mac vs. Linux for Python Development Michael Torrie <torriem@gmail.com> - 2014-02-24 10:34 -0700
  Re: Mac vs. Linux for Python Development Michael Torrie <torriem@gmail.com> - 2014-02-24 10:42 -0700
  Re: Mac vs. Linux for Python Development Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2014-02-25 05:37 +1100
    Re: Mac vs. Linux for Python Development Grant Edwards <invalid@invalid.invalid> - 2014-02-24 19:35 +0000
  Re: Mac vs. Linux for Python Development Roy Smith <roy@panix.com> - 2014-02-23 09:20 -0500
  Re: Mac vs. Linux for Python Development "Mark H. Harris" <harrismh777@gmail.com> - 2014-03-01 14:32 -0800
    Re: Mac vs. Linux for Python Development Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2014-03-02 09:57 +1100
    Re: Mac vs. Linux for Python Development Ned Deily <nad@acm.org> - 2014-03-01 15:07 -0800
    Re: Mac vs. Linux for Python Development "Frank Millman" <frank@chagford.com> - 2014-03-02 07:51 +0200
    Re: Mac vs. Linux for Python Development Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2014-03-02 17:57 +1100
    Re: Mac vs. Linux for Python Development "Frank Millman" <frank@chagford.com> - 2014-03-02 09:35 +0200
    Re: Mac vs. Linux for Python Development Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2014-03-02 20:58 +1100

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