Linked by Thom Holwerda on Fri 5th Dec 2008 18:39 UTC, submitted by J Bruno
"Python 3.0 (a.k.a. 'Python 3000' or 'Py3k') is a new version of the language that is incompatible with the 2.x line of releases. The language is mostly the same, but many details, especially how built-in objects like dictionaries and strings work, have changed considerably, and a lot of deprecated features have finally been removed. Also, the standard library has been reorganized in a few prominent places." See what's new in Python 3.0 for differences between 2.x and 3.x.
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RE[2]: Everyone loves it
by google_ninja on Fri 5th Dec 2008 20:16
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RE[3]: Everyone loves it
by sbergman27 on Fri 5th Dec 2008 20:26
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The difference that most jumps out at me is that Python guys are more conservative regarding the "Explicit vs Implicit" question, more strongly favoring "explicit". The Ruby guys tend not to mind letting the code do more behind the scenes, which the Python guys call "magic" and tend to disfavor. The Ruby guys push "Convention over Configuration" more (ala Rails). Of course, compared to languages like Java, they both do.
Edited 2008-12-05 20:31 UTC
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As opposed to "maintains Canonical's Ruby implementation", of course.
Despite the competition, Python and Ruby programmers share quite a lot. The full video of "Snakes and Rubies", a combined Ruby/Python event, is available here from YouTube:
http://tinyurl.com/6aj49k
It's long. But also interesting, entertaining, and fun.
Edited 2008-12-05 20:27 UTC