Various Topics on Python

04-12-2005

http://python.org/doc/2.4.1/lib/module-re.html
http://python.org/doc/2.4.1/lib/node114.html

---------
QUOTE
The module defines several functions, constants, and an exception. Some
of the functions are simplified versions of the full featured methods
for compiled regular expressions. Most non-trivial applications always
use the compiled form
UNQUOTE

What does a programer who wants to use regex gets out from this piece
of mother****ing irrevalent drivel?

----------
QUOTE
compile(
pattern[, flags])

Compile a regular expression pattern into a regular expression object,
which can be used for matching using its match() and search() methods,
described below.

The expression's behaviour can be modified by specifying a flags
value. Values can be any of the following variables, combined using
bitwise OR (the | operator).
UNQUOTE

What exactly is it ****ing saying?

I wanted to use regex to find & replace on text. I've read in a file.
Trying to reading this ****ing doc is a pain in the ***. What are these
"flags"? Do i do

re.compile(r'mypat','M') or
re.compile(r'mypat',M)
or perhaps
re.compile(r'mypat',re.M)

The M isn't a ****ing variable. Why does the doc incompetently use that
term?
And what the **** is it unclearly meant by "OR" operator with the
mother ****ing bitwise jargon?

All a person reading regex really wanted is to see how to use a string
pattern and replace it with another. The ****ing doc cannot be possibly
****ing worsely written.

**** the mother ****ing coders in the IT industry.

So, is
re.compile(r'mypat','M')
re.compile(r'mypat','MULTILINE')
equivalent?

and, by that ****ing bitwise **** is it meant to say like
re.compile(r'mypat','M'|'U')
?

why cannot this piece of **** writing give a single example of usage?
and mother****ing confusedly organized, with ****ing variable terms the
writer don't ****ing understand, and meanwhile always trying to sound
big ***hole and don't stop at masturbation by mention a regex book and
not hesitate to mention another language Perl. ****ing morons.

for a exposition of IT's ****ing stupid docs and their ****head coders,
see:
http://xahlee.org/Periodic_dosage_di...ami_cukta.html

a cleaned up account of this post will be appended to the above
exposition.

--------

One final piece of advice here to sober up the ****heads who are
currently offended and defiant: you want to ask yourself this question:
Can a seasoned programer, who is expert at least 2 languages, who is
also a expert at Perl and knew regex well, and who has also read the
official Python tutorial and has written at least 10 simple python
programs over a span of a month, can such a person, who have not yet
used regex in Python but now wants to use regex in Python and have just
read the doc, must he, resort to many trial and error to see exactly
what the doc is talking about?

But, can this doc be (re-)written effectively and easily so that any
programers needn't do trial'n'error post-reading?

The answer to the questions are resounding yeses, you ****ing ***es.

paypal me a hundred dollars and i'll rewrite the whole re doc in a few
hours.

**** you the standard IT morons. Excuse me for i didn't have time to
write a more coherent and detailed analysis of the stupidities of the
re doc.

Xah
xah@xahlee.org
∑ http://xahlee.org/PageTwo_dir/more.html ☄

04-12-2005

I've had enough.

*PLONK*
--
Michael Hoffman

04-12-2005

Xah Lee wrote:

> of motherf***ing irrevalent drivel?

I am greatly amused.
A troll impersonating Xah Lee has made xah look like a total moron.
LOL

04-12-2005

# xah@xahlee.org / 2005-04-12 03:25:33 -0700:
> QUOTE
> compile(
> pattern[, flags])
>
> Compile a regular expression pattern into a regular expression object,
> which can be used for matching using its match() and search() methods,
> described below.
>
> The expression's behaviour can be modified by specifying a flags
> value. Values can be any of the following variables, combined using
> bitwise OR (the | operator).
> UNQUOTE

> And what the **** is it unclearly meant by "OR" operator with the
> mother ****ing bitwise jargon?

"bitwise OR (the | operator)": it doesn't speak about an "OR
operator", does it?

> for a exposition of IT's ****ing stupid docs and their ****head coders,
> see:
> http://xahlee.org/Periodic_dosage_di...ami_cukta.html

Interesting reading, I might send you a few of my pet peeves for
inclusion.

> you want to ask yourself this question:
> Can a seasoned programer, who is expert at least 2 languages, who is
> also a expert at Perl and knew regex well, and have just read the doc,
> must he, resort to many trial and error to see exactly what the doc is
> talking about?

While I understand your frustration (I curse the same when I try to
use the Python do***entation), you are spoiling your message by
the (IMNSHO well granted, but still) unhelpful profanity.

Unfortunately, the python community seems to bathe in the
misorganized half-do***entation, see e. g.
http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=pyth...3919606261&w=2
especially the reply that (as I read it) suggested reverse
engineering as a viable alternative to do***entation.

--
How many Vietnam vets does it take to screw in a light bulb?
You don't know, man. You don't KNOW.
Cause you weren't THERE. http://bash.org/?255991

04-12-2005

[Xah]
> mother****ing ... ****ing ... ****ing ... ****ing ... **** ... ****ing
> ****ing ... ****ing ... mother ****ing ... ****ing ... piece of **** ...
> mother****ing ... ****ing ... ****ing ... big ***hole ... masturbation ...
> ****ing morons ... ****ing stupid ... ****head coders ... ****heads ...
> you ****ing ***es.

> paypal me a hundred dollars and i'll rewrite the whole re doc in a few
> hours.

Can we paypal you a hundred dollars to leave us alone? I'll pledge $10.
Are there another nine people here who'll do the same?

--
Richie Hindle
richie@entrian.com

04-12-2005

> Can we paypal you a hundred dollars to leave us alone? I'll pledge $10.
> Are there another nine people here who'll do the same?

Me, me. I'm good for ten, too. The current euro-dollar exchange course makes
that the price of a normal size McDonalds Menu - so sparing that makes me
healthier both mentally and physically. Great deal.
--
Regards,

Diez B. Roggisch

04-12-2005

Gotta say, is we let this man write the docs for us, they'll sure a
sugar be more colorful than the ones we presently have, even if h
doesn't manage to make them better.

"The [insert relation]****ing Python interpreter is usually installe
as /usr/local/bin/python on those g*dd*mn machines where it i
available; putting /usr/local/bin in your ****ing Unix shell's searc
path makes it possible to start it by typing the command python to th
shell. F***er.

--
Pokerface:: Posted from Tactical Gamer - http://www.TacticalGamer.com :

04-12-2005

Xah Lee wrote:

> What does a programer who wants to use regex gets out from this piece
> of motherf**king irrevalent drivel?

Any resume that ever crosses my desk that includes 'Xah Lee' anywhere in
the name will be automatically trashed.

04-12-2005

Hi All--

Richie Hindle wrote:
>
> [Xah]
> > mother****ing ... ****ing ... ****ing ... ****ing ... **** ... ****ing
> > ****ing ... ****ing ... mother ****ing ... ****ing ... piece of **** ...
> > mother****ing ... ****ing ... ****ing ... big ***hole ... masturbation ...
> > ****ing morons ... ****ing stupid ... ****head coders ... ****heads ...
> > you ****ing ***es.
>
> > paypal me a hundred dollars and i'll rewrite the whole re doc in a few
> > hours.
>
> Can we paypal you a hundred dollars to leave us alone? I'll pledge $10.
> Are there another nine people here who'll do the same?
>
>

Why don't we pay him $100 to re-write the PERL docs?

Metta,
Ivan
----------------------------------------------
Ivan Van Laningham
God N Locomotive Works
http://www.andi-holmes.com/
http://www.foretec.com/python/worksh...oceedings.html
Army Signal Corps: Cu Chi, Cl*** of '70
Author: Teach Yourself Python in 24 Hours

04-12-2005

On Tue, 12 Apr 2005 04:02:20 -0700, Joe Smith wrote:

> Xah Lee wrote:
>
>> of motherf***ing irrevalent drivel?
>
> I am greatly amused.
> A troll impersonating Xah Lee has made xah look like a total moron. LOL

"The ****ing doc cannot be possibly ****ing worsely written."

This is very Xahish though, even if it's not him.

It's right up there with "AND, the writting as usuall is fantastic
incompetent."

04-12-2005	#1
..h ..e	[perl-python] Python doentation moronicities (continued)* http://python.org/doc/2.4.1/lib/module-re.html http://python.org/doc/2.4.1/lib/node114.html --------- QUOTE The module defines several functions, constants, and an exception. Some of the functions are simplified versions of the full featured methods for compiled regular expressions. Most non-trivial applications always use the compiled form UNQUOTE What does a programer who wants to use regex gets out from this piece of mother**ing irrevalent drivel? ---------- QUOTE compile( pattern[, flags]) Compile a regular expression pattern into a regular expression object, which can be used for matching using its match() and search() methods, described below. The expression's behaviour can be modified by specifying a flags value. Values can be any of the following variables, combined using bitwise OR (the \| operator). UNQUOTE What exactly is it ing saying? I wanted to use regex to find & replace on text. I've read in a file. Trying to reading this ing doc is a pain in the . What are these "flags"? Do i do re.compile(r'mypat','M') or re.compile(r'mypat',M) or perhaps re.compile(r'mypat',re.M) The M isn't a *ing variable. Why does the doc incompetently use that term? And what the is it unclearly meant by "OR" operator with the mother ing bitwise jargon? All a person reading regex really wanted is to see how to use a string pattern and replace it with another. The ing doc cannot be possibly ing worsely written. the mother ing coders in the IT industry. So, is re.compile(r'mypat','M') re.compile(r'mypat','MULTILINE') equivalent? and, by that ing bitwise is it meant to say like re.compile(r'mypat','M'\|'U') ? why cannot this piece of writing give a single example of usage? and mothering confusedly organized, with ing variable terms the writer don't ing understand, and meanwhile always trying to sound big hole and don't stop at masturbation by mention a regex book and not hesitate to mention another language Perl. *ing morons. for a exposition of IT's ing stupid docs and their head coders, see: http://xahlee.org/Periodic_dosage_di...ami_cukta.html a cleaned up account of this post will be appended to the above exposition. -------- One final piece of advice here to sober up the heads who are currently offended and defiant: you want to ask yourself this question: Can a seasoned programer, who is expert at least 2 languages, who is also a expert at Perl and knew regex well, and who has also read the official Python tutorial and has written at least 10 simple python programs over a span of a month, can such a person, who have not yet used regex in Python but now wants to use regex in Python and have just read the doc, must he, resort to many trial and error to see exactly what the doc is talking about? But, can this doc be (re-)written effectively and easily so that any programers needn't do trial'n'error post-reading? The answer to the questions are resounding yeses, you ing es. paypal me a hundred dollars and i'll rewrite the whole re doc in a few hours. *** you the standard IT morons. Excuse me for i didn't have time to write a more coherent and detailed analysis of the stupidities of the re doc. Xah xah@xahlee.org ∑ http://xahlee.org/PageTwo_dir/more.html ☄

04-12-2005	#2
..cha.. ..ffm..	Re: [perl-python] Python doentation moronicities (continued)* I've had enough. PLONK -- Michael Hoffman

04-12-2005	#3
..e ..i..	Re: [perl-python] Python doentation moronicities (continued)* Xah Lee wrote: > of motherf***ing irrevalent drivel? I am greatly amused. A troll impersonating Xah Lee has made xah look like a total moron. LOL

04-12-2005	#4
..m.. ..uhaus..	Re: [perl-python] Python doentation moronicities (continued)* # xah@xahlee.org / 2005-04-12 03:25:33 -0700: > QUOTE > compile( > pattern[, flags]) > > Compile a regular expression pattern into a regular expression object, > which can be used for matching using its match() and search() methods, > described below. > > The expression's behaviour can be modified by specifying a flags > value. Values can be any of the following variables, combined using > bitwise OR (the \| operator). > UNQUOTE > And what the ** is it unclearly meant by "OR" operator with the > mother ing bitwise jargon? "bitwise OR (the \| operator)": it doesn't speak about an "OR operator", does it? > for a exposition of IT's ing stupid docs and their head coders, > see: > http://xahlee.org/Periodic_dosage_di...ami_cukta.html Interesting reading, I might send you a few of my pet peeves for inclusion. > you want to ask yourself this question: > Can a seasoned programer, who is expert at least 2 languages, who is > also a expert at Perl and knew regex well, and have just read the doc, > must he, resort to many trial and error to see exactly what the doc is > talking about? While I understand your frustration (I curse the same when I try to use the Python doentation), you are spoiling your message by the (IMNSHO well granted, but still) unhelpful profanity. Unfortunately, the python community seems to bathe in the misorganized half-doentation, see e. g. http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=pyth...3919606261&w=2 especially the reply that (as I read it) suggested reverse engineering as a viable alternative to do*entation. -- How many Vietnam vets does it take to screw in a light bulb? You don't know, man. You don't KNOW. Cause you weren't THERE. http://bash.org/?255991

04-12-2005	#5
..ch.. ..nd..	Re: [perl-python] Python doentation moronicities (continued)* [Xah] > mother**ing ... ing ... ing ... ing ... ... ing > ing ... ing ... mother ing ... ing ... piece of ... > mothering ... ing ... ing ... big hole ... masturbation ... > *ing morons ... ing stupid ... head coders ... heads ... > you ing *es. > paypal me a hundred dollars and i'll rewrite the whole re doc in a few > hours. Can we paypal you a hundred dollars to leave us alone? I'll pledge $10. Are there another nine people here who'll do the same? -- Richie Hindle richie@entrian.com

04-12-2005	#6
.... .. ..ggis..	Re: [perl-python] Python doentation moronicities (continued)* > Can we paypal you a hundred dollars to leave us alone? I'll pledge $10. > Are there another nine people here who'll do the same? Me, me. I'm good for ten, too. The current euro-dollar exchange course makes that the price of a normal size McDonalds Menu - so sparing that makes me healthier both mentally and physically. Great deal. -- Regards, Diez B. Roggisch

04-12-2005	#7
..kerfa..	Re: [perl-python] Python doentation moronicities (continued)* Gotta say, is we let this man write the docs for us, they'll sure a sugar be more colorful than the ones we presently have, even if h doesn't manage to make them better. "The [insert relation]***ing Python interpreter is usually installe as /usr/local/bin/python on those gddmn machines where it i available; putting /usr/local/bin in your *ing Unix shell's searc path makes it possible to start it by typing the command python to th shell. F*er. -- Pokerface:: Posted from Tactical Gamer - http://www.TacticalGamer.com :

04-12-2005	#9
.... ..n ..ningh..	Re: [perl-python] Python doentation moronicities (continued)* Hi All-- Richie Hindle wrote: > > [Xah] > > mother**ing ... ing ... ing ... ing ... ... ing > > ing ... ing ... mother ing ... ing ... piece of ... > > mothering ... ing ... ing ... big hole ... masturbation ... > > *ing morons ... ing stupid ... head coders ... heads ... > > you ing es. > > > paypal me a hundred dollars and i'll rewrite the whole re doc in a few > > hours. > > Can we paypal you a hundred dollars to leave us alone? I'll pledge $10. > Are there another nine people here who'll do the same? > > Why don't we pay him $100 to re-write the PERL docs? Metta, Ivan ---------------------------------------------- Ivan Van Laningham God N Locomotive Works http://www.andi-holmes.com/ http://www.foretec.com/python/worksh...oceedings.html Army Signal Corps: Cu Chi, Cl** of '70 Author: Teach Yourself Python in 24 Hours

04-12-2005	#10
..cha.. ..ati..	Re: [perl-python] Python doentation moronicities (continued)* On Tue, 12 Apr 2005 04:02:20 -0700, Joe Smith wrote: > Xah Lee wrote: > >> of motherf*ing irrevalent drivel? > > I am greatly amused. > A troll impersonating Xah Lee has made xah look like a total moron. LOL "The ing doc cannot be possibly **ing worsely written." This is very Xahish though, even if it's not him. It's right up there with "AND, the writting as usuall is fantastic incompetent."

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