From: Joe Van Dyk <joevandyk@...>
Date: 2006-03-04T03:27:41+09:00
Subject: Python for Ruby programmers

Hi,

I need to write a GUI for a vanilla RHEL3 box (with no extra software
installed on it).  I figure Python / pygtk2 is a good choice for this,
as it's installed by default.  (Ruby is 1.6.8 on that box, and
ruby-gnome2 isn't installed).  The GUI will do various RPM-related
things -- it's a program that will examine a machine's configuration
and figure out what additional RPMs need to be installed before a user
can run our software.

I don't know much python, although I did write a small program in it a
few years ago.  Any pointers on where I could get a quick introduction
to it?  I don't need an introduction to programming, I need an
introduction to Python (and preferably from a Rubyist POV).

Joe