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python - needed for fetchmail * 10 August 1998
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Python is a programming language which has come a long way in a relatively short time. My main interest is the interface to the PostgreSQL database. I use Perl as part of several websites (including this one, FreshPorts and FreshSource). I am now investigating Python to see how I can use it in similar areas.

Installing Python

As always, I am using the ports tree to install.

cd /usr/ports/lang/python
make install
Hello world!

In keeping with tradition, here my first simple python program:

#! /usr/bin/env python

print "Hello world!"
Running that first program is pretty simple:
$ python pg-python
Hello world!
$

What could be easier?!

Connecting to PostgreSQL

As always, I am using the ports tree to install.

cd /usr/ports/lang/python
make install

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