Issue #81 / Aug 2007

Save time and trouble with these expert techniques for building custom Python tools.

We’ll introduce you to Python, an easy-to-learn scripting language, and also help you get started creating your own practical Python scripts.

The trick to optimization is to save time in the right places.

The Stackless extension brings lightweight processes to Python, opening a new style of programming with dynamic heap access.

Gnome 2.18 appears exactly six months after the last stable release. The developers have focused on stability, but you’ll also find some new and improved tools.