learning and experimenting python.

2016-12-30 Thread einstein1410
Hello everyone, I am the new comer and learner of python. I have a doubt that when I type python and press enter it shows a prompt like >>> But why it is >>> ? Is there any special reason? Why it is not setted as @,& or any other special characters? -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/pyth

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2016-12-30 Thread Ian Kelly
On Fri, Dec 30, 2016 at 11:50 AM, wrote: > Hello everyone, > I am the new comer and learner of python. > I have a doubt that when I type python and press enter it shows a prompt like > But why it is >>> ? > Is there any special reason? > Why it is not setted as @,& or any other special chara

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2016-12-30 Thread BartC
On 30/12/2016 18:44, Ian Kelly wrote: On Fri, Dec 30, 2016 at 11:50 AM, wrote: Hello everyone, I am the new comer and learner of python. I have a doubt that when I type python and press enter it shows a prompt like But why it is >>> ? Is there any special reason? Why it is not setted as @,&

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2016-12-30 Thread einstein1410
LAN you are right. I am agree with you that it's easy to recognise. But look $ for normal user # for special user/root % for other shell >>> For python And so on... Why? Why their developer selected that? Is there any special reason? -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2016-12-30 Thread einstein1410
So what bartc? -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2016-12-30 Thread mm0fmf
On 30/12/2016 19:08, einstein1...@gmail.com wrote: LAN you are right. I am agree with you that it's easy to recognise. But look $ for normal user # for special user/root % for other shell For python And so on... Why? Why their developer selected that? Is there any special reason? It is what i

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2016-12-30 Thread BartC
On 30/12/2016 19:09, einstein1...@gmail.com wrote: So what bartc? What until you have to try and figure out which is which! It's a disadvantage of using >>> -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2016-12-30 Thread Wildman via Python-list
On Fri, 30 Dec 2016 11:08:30 -0800, einstein1410 wrote: > LAN you are right. I am agree with you that it's easy to recognise. > > But look > $ for normal user > # for special user/root > % for other shell For python > And so on... > Why? > Why their developer selected that? > Is there any s

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2016-12-30 Thread Michael Torrie
On 12/30/2016 12:08 PM, einstein1...@gmail.com wrote: > LAN you are right. I am agree with you that it's easy to recognise. > > But look > $ for normal user > # for special user/root > % for other shell For python > And so on... > Why? > Why their developer selected that? > Is there any spec

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2016-12-30 Thread Chris Angelico
On Sat, Dec 31, 2016 at 6:49 AM, Michael Torrie wrote: > Is there a special reason bourne shell uses $ and #? Coming from an old > DOS background (>) I found that rather jarring at first. There's no > particular reason for any of those shell prompts. You say "%" is for > "other shell." Which s

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2016-12-30 Thread David Froger
Quoting einstein1...@gmail.com (2016-12-30 18:50:19) > Hello everyone, > I am the new comer and learner of python. > I have a doubt that when I type python and press enter it shows a prompt like > >>> > But why it is >>> ? > Is there any special reason? > Why it is not setted as @,& or any other sp

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2016-12-30 Thread einstein1410
I am not getting you. Please simplify it. -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2016-12-30 Thread einstein1410
That's not the answer. If you don't have answer, please don't answer like this, because that will confuse others also. -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2016-12-30 Thread einstein1410
You are also confusing me. But there mustbe some reason. What happens if your student questions you like this.? And may be those who questions like this will surely be the developer of its successor language. Because out of thousands, only one may asks this, whom you all will consider fool, but

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2016-12-30 Thread einstein1410
Yes, I am not confusing you all, rather I thought that this is the best place to solve any doubts, soy only question for you is Why python uses >>> instead of >, or any other special characters? Do you know about this, if yes then please answer it. I will be so much thankful of you. -- https://m

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2016-12-30 Thread Erik
On 30/12/16 23:34, einstein1...@gmail.com wrote: You are also confusing me. But there mustbe some reason. What happens if your student questions you like this.? And may be those who questions like this will surely be the developer of its successor language. Because out of thousands, only one ma

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2016-12-30 Thread einstein1410
Then again the question is same for ABC. Why >>>? -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2016-12-30 Thread einstein1410
No I have a question not answer, but if I got the answer then I will tell you. Thanks. -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2016-12-30 Thread Ian Kelly
On Dec 30, 2016 4:42 PM, wrote: Yes, I am not confusing you all, rather I thought that this is the best place to solve any doubts, soy only question for you is Why python uses >>> instead of >, or any other special characters? Do you know about this, if yes then please answer it. I will be so mu

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2016-12-30 Thread einstein1410
Im not feeding the troll. If you don't have answer to this, then there would be no question that you are the python developer. And if this is troll, leave it. But respect every question, they are the gift of God. And if there is no question, there will be no answer. And may the question is the an

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2016-12-30 Thread einstein1410
But in his website, he recommended that post your questions here, he will answer it. But still as you told me I will send him an personal e-mail. -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2016-12-30 Thread einstein1410
And if this is unimportant, as you thought, then you must not be the part of this group. This group is to share knowledge, nott for deciding what is trivia and what's not. If you think it's it, simply leave it, any else will answer. -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2016-12-30 Thread Steve D'Aprano
On Sat, 31 Dec 2016 05:51 am, BartC wrote: > In usenet posts >>> gets confused for quoted material 3 levels deep > (which on my newsreader is shown as coloured vertical bars on the left). Indeed, which is why my Python startup file contains this: # Change the main prompt. Consider using '≻≻≻

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2016-12-30 Thread eryk sun
On Fri, Dec 30, 2016 at 7:49 PM, Michael Torrie wrote: > > Is there a special reason bourne shell uses $ and #? To me, "$" is for the [$]tandard shell prompt, and "#" noticeably distinguishes root shells. > Coming from an old DOS background (>) I found that rather jarring at first. DOS is a si

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2016-12-30 Thread Wildman via Python-list
On Fri, 30 Dec 2016 15:34:16 -0800, einstein1410 wrote: > You are also confusing me. > But there mustbe some reason. > What happens if your student questions you like this.? I am not a teacher. > And may be those who questions like this will surely be the developer of its > successor language.

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2016-12-30 Thread Wildman via Python-list
On Fri, 30 Dec 2016 23:39:43 +, Erik wrote: > On 30/12/16 23:34, einstein1...@gmail.com wrote: >> You are also confusing me. >> But there mustbe some reason. >> What happens if your student questions you like this.? >> And may be those who questions like this will surely be the developer of i

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2016-12-30 Thread Michael Torrie
On 12/30/2016 06:46 PM, eryk sun wrote: > On Fri, Dec 30, 2016 at 7:49 PM, Michael Torrie wrote: >> >> Is there a special reason bourne shell uses $ and #? > > To me, "$" is for the [$]tandard shell prompt, and "#" noticeably > distinguishes root shells. Yes of course. You missed my point compl

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2016-12-30 Thread Michael Torrie
On 12/30/2016 04:26 PM, einstein1...@gmail.com wrote: > That's not the answer. > If you don't have answer, please don't answer like this, because that will > confuse others also. I don't believe anyone will be confused. Clearly there's no answer that you understand, or one that would satisfy you

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2016-12-30 Thread Michael Torrie
On 12/30/2016 07:05 PM, Wildman via Python-list wrote: > On Fri, 30 Dec 2016 23:39:43 +, Erik wrote: > >> On 30/12/16 23:34, einstein1...@gmail.com wrote: >>> You are also confusing me. >>> But there mustbe some reason. >>> What happens if your student questions you like this.? >>> And may be

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2016-12-30 Thread Ethan Furman
On 12/30/2016 06:05 PM, Wildman via Python-list wrote: On Fri, 30 Dec 2016 23:39:43 +, Erik wrote: Do not feed the troll. Please explain how what I said is trolling. Perhaps it was a little snide but I tend to get that way when trying to explain the obvious. I suspect Erik was referri

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2016-12-30 Thread einstein1410
Ethan, If you think I am wasting time, don't read my posts. Why wasting your time in reading my post. Are you having the answer of my question? Till now no one is able to give answer, everybody just assuming something and answering. No answer is perfect that satisfy why it uses >>>. Except lan's

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2016-12-30 Thread einstein1410
Thanks once again. Its only you who gave me the satisfied answer. Now it's my task to identify the reason why ABC used >>> ? -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2016-12-30 Thread einstein1410
Sorry everyone it's not LAN, its David Rogers. Please accept my apology. -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2016-12-30 Thread einstein1410
Thanks everyone. My all posted messages will be deleted within 1 hour. I got my answer, its time to good bye. If new questions arise then I will put it by creating new topic. Good Bye all. Once again thanks David Froger for your answer. -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2016-12-30 Thread Chris Angelico
On Sat, Dec 31, 2016 at 12:46 PM, eryk sun wrote: > In modern Windows, cmd and PowerShell change the console title instead > of the prompt. The title starts with "Administrator: " if the user is > an administrator (i.e. the BUILTIN\Administrators group is present and > enabled in the process token

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2016-12-30 Thread Ian Kelly
On Fri, Dec 30, 2016 at 6:05 PM, wrote: > But in his website, he recommended that post your questions here, he will > answer it. > But still as you told me I will send him an personal e-mail. This is a good place for asking questions about Python, but you should know that Guido himself doesn't

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2016-12-30 Thread Steve D'Aprano
On Sat, 31 Dec 2016 10:26 am, einstein1...@gmail.com wrote: > That's not the answer. > If you don't have answer, please don't answer like this, because that will > confuse others also. What's not the answer? What's the question? -- Steve “Cheer up,” they said, “things could be worse.” So I che

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2016-12-30 Thread Wildman via Python-list
On Fri, 30 Dec 2016 19:23:17 -0700, Michael Torrie wrote: > On 12/30/2016 07:05 PM, Wildman via Python-list wrote: >> On Fri, 30 Dec 2016 23:39:43 +, Erik wrote: >> >>> On 30/12/16 23:34, einstein1...@gmail.com wrote: You are also confusing me. But there mustbe some reason. Wh

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2016-12-30 Thread Steve D'Aprano
On Sat, 31 Dec 2016 02:24 pm, einstein1...@gmail.com wrote: > Ethan, > If you think I am wasting time, don't read my posts. > Why wasting your time in reading my post. > > Are you having the answer of my question? > Till now no one is able to give answer, everybody just assuming something > and a

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2016-12-31 Thread einstein1410
Nice information. Thanks a lot. Krunalkumar Shah -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2016-12-31 Thread einstein1410
Look I am not feeding trolls. Please be aware. -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2016-12-31 Thread einstein1410
It is moderatable. You can delete your all messages except topics. -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2016-12-31 Thread einstein1410
I am not feeding the troll. -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2016-12-31 Thread km
You are wasting our time instead of learning python. On Dec 31, 2016 2:09 PM, wrote: > It is moderatable. You can delete your all messages except topics. > -- > https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list > -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2016-12-31 Thread mm0fmf
On 30/12/2016 17:50, einstein1...@gmail.com wrote: Hello everyone, I am the new comer and learner of python. I have a doubt that when I type python and press enter it shows a prompt like But why it is >>> ? Is there any special reason? Why it is not setted as @,& or any other special character

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2016-12-31 Thread einstein1410
Thanks for suggesting me how to ask. Thanks a lot. -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2016-12-31 Thread einstein1410
Sorry for that. -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2016-12-31 Thread Steve D'Aprano
On Sat, 31 Dec 2016 07:27 pm, einstein1...@gmail.com wrote: > It is moderatable. You can delete your all messages except topics. What *are* you talking about? Do you realise that your messages go to at least one mailing list (python-list@python.org), at least two news groups (comp.lang.python an

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2016-12-31 Thread Steve D'Aprano
On Sat, 31 Dec 2016 07:30 pm, mm0fmf wrote: > On 30/12/2016 17:50, einstein1...@gmail.com wrote: >> Hello everyone, >> I am the new comer and learner of python. >> I have a doubt [...] > "I have a doubt" is not the correct way to ask this kind of question in > English. But it is perfectly idiom

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2016-12-31 Thread einstein1410
That's true. -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2016-12-31 Thread einstein1410
I will You can't stop me. -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2016-12-31 Thread Erik
On 31/12/16 05:22, Wildman via Python-list wrote: On Fri, 30 Dec 2016 19:23:17 -0700, Michael Torrie wrote: On 12/30/2016 07:05 PM, Wildman via Python-list wrote: On Fri, 30 Dec 2016 23:39:43 +, Erik wrote: Do not feed the troll. E. Please explain how what I said is trolling. Perhaps

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2016-12-31 Thread mm0fmf
On 31/12/2016 09:58, Steve D'Aprano wrote: On Sat, 31 Dec 2016 07:30 pm, mm0fmf wrote: On 30/12/2016 17:50, einstein1...@gmail.com wrote: Hello everyone, I am the new comer and learner of python. I have a doubt [...] "I have a doubt" is not the correct way to ask this kind of question in En

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2016-12-31 Thread Marko Rauhamaa
mm0fmf : > On 31/12/2016 09:58, Steve D'Aprano wrote: >> On Sat, 31 Dec 2016 07:30 pm, mm0fmf wrote: >> >>> On 30/12/2016 17:50, einstein1...@gmail.com wrote: >>> "I have a doubt" is not the correct way to ask this kind of question in >>> English. >> >> But it is perfectly idiomatic Indian English

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2016-12-31 Thread einstein1410
I warn you that I am not playing game here. Please be cautioned. And if you think so, why post here? Its seems that you are also interested in doing so. -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2016-12-31 Thread Joel Goldstick
On Sat, Dec 31, 2016 at 10:27 AM, Dennis Lee Bieber wrote: > On Sat, 31 Dec 2016 12:04:57 +, mm0fmf declaimed the > following: > >>Though they do write road info upside down on the road surface, >>typically XING with PED underneath. I had to ask what XINGPED meant till >>my colleague driving

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2016-12-31 Thread mm0fmf
On 31/12/2016 15:27, Dennis Lee Bieber wrote: On Sat, 31 Dec 2016 12:04:57 +, mm0fmf declaimed the following: Though they do write road info upside down on the road surface, typically XING with PED underneath. I had to ask what XINGPED meant till my colleague driving said it was PEDXING, p

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2016-12-31 Thread Ian Kelly
On Dec 31, 2016 1:48 AM, "mm0fmf" wrote: On 30/12/2016 17:50, einstein1...@gmail.com wrote: > Hello everyone, > I am the new comer and learner of python. > I have a doubt that when I type python and press enter it shows a prompt > like > >> But why it is >>> ? > Is there any special reason?

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2016-12-31 Thread Ian Kelly
On Dec 31, 2016 3:12 AM, wrote: That's true. Please include quoted context in your replies. I have no idea who or what you're responding to. -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2016-12-31 Thread mm0fmf
On 31/12/2016 15:46, Ian Kelly wrote: On Dec 31, 2016 1:48 AM, "mm0fmf" wrote: On 30/12/2016 17:50, einstein1...@gmail.com wrote: Hello everyone, I am the new comer and learner of python. I have a doubt that when I type python and press enter it shows a prompt like But why it is >>> ? Is

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2016-12-31 Thread einstein1410
We are not discussing here about English, But for python. Don't divert. Other wise someone thinks that I am doing this for getting more posts. -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2016-12-31 Thread Joel Goldstick
On Sat, Dec 31, 2016 at 12:08 PM, wrote: > We are not discussing here about English, > But for python. Don't divert. Other wise someone thinks that I am doing this > for getting more posts. > -- > https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list If you stay around a while, einstein, you wil

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2016-12-31 Thread Steve D'Aprano
On Sun, 1 Jan 2017 06:34 am, Dennis Lee Bieber wrote: > On Sat, 31 Dec 2016 15:41:09 +, mm0fmf declaimed > the following: > > >>That could explain why there are so many crashes in the US, the drivers >>are looking at the road right in front of the hood/bonnet This fortunately is not a pro

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2016-12-31 Thread Gregory Ewing
Joel Goldstick wrote: In the United States, ambulances often have their signage written backwards so that it appears normal in a rear view mirror. Do they do that in other countries? In NZ our fire engines have FIRE written both forwards and backwards on the front, so it's readable either way.

RE: learning and experimenting python.

2016-12-31 Thread Deborah Swanson
Erik wrote: > Yes, my message was to everyone, using a quote from > 'einstein1410' that > I thought demonstrated the point. > > The vast majority of the messages in this thread are from > 'einstein' nd > are short, nonsensical retorts to others who are trying to be > helpful, > that just see

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2017-01-01 Thread Grant Edwards
On 2016-12-31, Ian Kelly wrote: > On Dec 31, 2016 3:12 AM, wrote: > > That's true. > > Please include quoted context in your replies. I have no idea who or what > you're responding to. I'd just like to thank everybody for replying to einstein1410's posts so that those of us who have plonked post

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2017-01-01 Thread Wildman via Python-list
On Sun, 01 Jan 2017 10:41:22 -0800, einstein1410 wrote: > What contribution I had made especially valuable? Ask your mommy what sarcasm means. -- GNU/Linux user #557453 The cow died so I don't need your bull! -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2017-01-01 Thread Ian Kelly
On Sun, Jan 1, 2017 at 11:30 AM, Grant Edwards wrote: > On 2016-12-31, Ian Kelly wrote: >> On Dec 31, 2016 3:12 AM, wrote: >> >> That's true. >> >> Please include quoted context in your replies. I have no idea who or what >> you're responding to. > > I'd just like to thank everybody for replying

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2017-01-01 Thread Ian Kelly
On Mon, Jan 2, 2017 at 12:15 AM, Ian Kelly wrote: > Since they're unlikely to do that however, Then again, I see that einstein1410 made a couple of rather aggressive posts 11 hours ago that haven't made it to my email, so maybe he did manage to get himself banned. -- https://mail.python.org/mail

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2017-01-01 Thread Tim Golden
On 02/01/17 06:40, Ian Kelly wrote: On Mon, Jan 2, 2017 at 12:15 AM, Ian Kelly wrote: Since they're unlikely to do that however, Then again, I see that einstein1410 made a couple of rather aggressive posts 11 hours ago that haven't made it to my email, so maybe he did manage to get himself ba

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2017-01-02 Thread Wildman via Python-list
On Sun, 01 Jan 2017 23:02:34 -0800, einstein1410 wrote: > I really don't care the person like you. > Leave my posts, if don't like it. > Why wasting your as well as my time. > Just get lost man, or shut up. _ _ |_| |_| | | /^^^\

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2017-01-02 Thread Ian Kelly
On Jan 2, 2017 10:57 AM, "Wildman via Python-list" wrote: On Sun, 01 Jan 2017 23:02:34 -0800, einstein1410 wrote: > I really don't care the person like you. > Leave my posts, if don't like it. > Why wasting your as well as my time. > Just get lost man, or shut up. [Obscene gesture trimmed] Way

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2017-01-02 Thread Ethan Furman
On 01/02/2017 09:53 AM, Wildman via Python-list wrote: [rude ascii art omitted] That is a completely inappropriate response. -- ~Ethan~ -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2017-01-02 Thread Rustom Mody
On Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at 9:55:35 AM UTC+5:30, Ethan Furman wrote: > On 01/02/2017 09:53 AM, Wildman via Python-list wrote: > > [rude ascii art omitted] > > That is a completely inappropriate response. > > -- > ~Ethan~ Besides 1. Without fix-pitch the ASCII art is undecipherable. [I assume

Re: learning and experimenting python.

2017-01-03 Thread Wildman via Python-list
On Mon, 02 Jan 2017 20:25:25 -0800, Ethan Furman wrote: > On 01/02/2017 09:53 AM, Wildman via Python-list wrote: > > [rude ascii art omitted] > > That is a completely inappropriate response. Yes it was. I tend to get upset when told to shut up and go away for no good reason. -- GNU/Linux us

OT: Re: learning and experimenting python.

2016-12-31 Thread mm0fmf
On 31/12/2016 17:08, einstein1...@gmail.com wrote: We are not discussing here about English, But for python. Don't divert. Other wise someone thinks that I am doing this for getting more posts. Username einstein, asking bizarre questions, short responses with no included context. if this isn

Re: OT: Re: learning and experimenting python.

2016-12-31 Thread Gregory Ewing
mm0fmf wrote: Username einstein, asking bizarre questions, short responses with no included context. if this isn't trolling I'm a Dutchman. I don't think he's trolling, I think he's using some kind of forum interface (Google Groups?) that displays whole threads together, making quoting less nec