Tao of the Machine

Geen nieuws

Vol vertrouwen zou ik mij abonneren op het nieuwsblad dat blanco verscheen omdat er die dag geen nieuws was.
--Wim Kan

PEAK / PyProtocols

Interesting stuff. Basically it redefines how classes work, while sticking to regular Python syntax.

An example from the tutorial…

>>> class Wheel(binding.Component):

        def spin(self):

            print “I’m moving at %d mph” % \

            self.getParentComponent().speed


>>> class Car:

        wheel = binding.New(Wheel)

        speed = 50

>>> c = Car()

>>> c.wheel.spin()

I’m moving at 50 mph

Retecool.

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