what difference do you make between python scripts and python code files? are codes relating to file manipulation called scripts?
Abdur-Rahmaan Janhangeer, Mauritius abdurrahmaanjanhangeer.wordpress.com On 1 Aug 2017 22:48, "Alan Gauld via Tutor" <tutor@python.org> wrote: > On 01/08/17 15:54, Thomas Güttler wrote: > > > He asked me if "if __name__=='main':" is state of the art if you want > > to translate a shell script to python. > > It all depends what you plan to do with the script. > If you literally just want to translate a shell script such > that it will always be executed directly then you don't > even need an 'if name' clause, just hard code the script. > > But if you plan in writing some functions that could be > reused by importing the script as a module then you really > should use 'if main'... > > And if you intend to use your script only as a module > you should still use 'if name'... but this time call a > test function that runs some regression tests and/or > demo code. > > But if you want to write a distributable package that > users can install into their Python infrastructure then > you should *additionally* create setup scripts with > entry points etc. > > > you want to teach a new comers the joy of python. > > For a newcomer I'd ignore packaging for now and focus > on the benefits of 'if name' over hard coding. One of the > great things about Python is how insanely easy it is to > create a file that can act as both a module and > executable. That can be crazy complex in some other > languages by comparison. > > > -- > Alan G > Author of the Learn to Program web site > http://www.alan-g.me.uk/ > http://www.amazon.com/author/alan_gauld > Follow my photo-blog on Flickr at: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/alangauldphotos > > > _______________________________________________ > Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org > To unsubscribe or change subscription options: > https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor > _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
