While Perl and Python are two different programming languages, Python has the ability to execute Perl scripts through a built in function. Since Perl and Python are designed for different programming ...

Perl, Python, and Ruby modules can ease development for large projects, but Bash is simpler and better for many tasks Last week I talked a bit about how best to protect against the vagaries of human ...

In the older days of open source software, major projects tended to have their Benevolent Dictators For Life who made all the final decisions, and some mature projects still operate that way. Guido ...

Spoilt for choice on Ps.... However, most of them do not have a direct connection to teaching, but they are terms you may hear your local IT guy use, and without one of them in particular I would have ...

SlickEdit has announced the release of SlickEdit 2009, a new version of their multi-platform code editor. SlickEdit 2009 costs $300. SlickEdit is a multi-language code editor that lets programmers ...

Ok, I am a complete idiot when it come to Perl programming/scipting, so I figured I would come here to see if anyone can help me out. <P>We have a new FTP server at my work that the CAD guys use. I ...

I want to make a password cracking program using brute force against RAR files. I need help getting a library to extract (or at least test passwords) on RAR files. I also need help using the ...

Regarding the ability to create a double-clickable Terminal script (see previous item), Scott Lahteine notes that: AppleScript Menu can do more than just run AppleScripts. It allows you to run Perl ...

After many years of writing design verification automation scripts in Perl, we at Arrow Devices made a conscious decision to shift to Python, lock, stock and barrel. Scripting in Perl has multiple ...