On 2007-08-04, Michael Tobis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Aug 4, 9:32 am, Neil Cerutti <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrot >> With Python, you won't find anything like that. Python is too >> huge. > > That's silly. Python is small in the sense that C is small.
What way of measuring makes that true? > The Python standard library is probably much bigger than the C > standard library, but Kernghan and Richie don't cover it. The complete standard library, plus some Unix-centered stuff is covered in K&R. Python compares closely to C++ in the scope of its built-in features. > K&R is a unique book. I have never seen anything comparable for > any language. That's partly because C is so small, though. Also Kernighan is a good technical writer. I'm not sure of Ritchie's contribution, as I haven't read any other books he wrote. > The closest Python equivalent is the official docs: > > http://docs.python.org/ > > I think the core Python bookshelf is: > > Learning Python (Lutxz & Ascher) and/or > Dive Into Python (Pilgrim) for tutorial > > Python in a Nutshell (Martelli) AND > Python Essential Reference (Beazley) for reference > > The latter two books are not perfect (both indexes are > infuriating) but I usually find that I can find what I am > looking for in one or the other. That's an excellent list. > Like most people I eventually plan to read Moby Dick, War and > Peace, and Lutz's Programming Python. Maybe when I retire. Don't forget Rarnaby Budge, by Charles Dikkens, the well known Dutch author. -- Neil Cerutti -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
