ANN: pdfrw pure-Python PDF file reading and writing

pdfrw is a basic PDF file manipulation library, developed and tested on Python 2.5 and 2.6. pdfrw can read and write PDF files, and can also be used to read in PDFs which can then be used inside reportlab (as source material for new PDFs). This is also the underlying library for a new rst2pdf extension (not yet released, but in rst2pdf subversion) which allows... more » By Patrick Maupin  - 27 Nov - 1 new of 1 message

	GarlicSim 0.1.x released
	I'm pleased to announce the first alpha release, version number 0.1.x, of GarlicSim! GarlicSim is a Pythonic framework for working with simulations. All the information is on the website: [link] There is also a short explanatory video there. Ram. By cool-RR  - 27 Nov - 1 new of 1 message

	Python-URL! - weekly Python news and links (Nov 24)
	QOTW: "... it's generally accepted that COM sucks rocks through straws, so explore alternatives when they're available ;-)" - Chris Withers [link] From nothing to a complete working program - Peter Otten on stepwise refinement:... more » By Gabriel Genellina  - 24 Nov - 1 new of 1 message

py.test-1.1.1: compat fixes, setuptools-plugin registration

py.test/pylib 1.1.1: bugfix release, setuptools plugin registration ------------------------------ ------------------------------ -------------------- This is a compatibility fixing release of pylib/py.test to work better with previous 1.0.x test code bases. It also contains fixes and changes to work with `execnet>=1.0.0`_ to provide distributed... more » By holger krekel  - 24 Nov - 1 new of 1 message

	PyCon registration is open
	PyCon registration has opened! [link] Registering early gets you early-bird registration rates, guarantees you the tutorials you want, and helps the PyCon volunteers plan better. Scheduled talk and tutorial lists: [link] [link]... more » By Catherine Devlin  - 24 Nov - 1 new of 1 message

execnet-1.0.0: connecting (groups of) Python interpreters

Hi all, just uploaded execnet-1.0.0 to PyPI, a standalone-no-dependency package for elastic Python code distribution. execnet enables zero-install ad-hoc instantiation of local or remote Python processes. It establishes channels for basic data communication using a simple serialization scheme that works well across Python2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1 and Jython... more » By holger krekel  - 24 Nov - 1 new of 1 message

	ANN: SfePy 2009.4 released
	I am pleased to announce release 2009.4 of SfePy. Description ----------- SfePy (simple finite elements in Python) is a software, distributed under the BSD license, for solving systems of coupled partial differential equations by the finite element method. The code is based on NumPy and SciPy packages.... more » By Robert Cimrman  - 24 Nov - 1 new of 1 message

ANN: UliPad 4.0 released!

UliPad is a flexible editor, based on wxPython. It's has many features,just like:class browser, code auto-complete, html viewer, directory browser, wizard, etc. The main feature is the usage of mixin. This makes UliPad can be extended easily. So you can write your own mixin or plugin, or simple script, these can be easy and seamless integrated with UliPad.Features... more » By limodou  - 24 Nov - 1 new of 1 message

	Cython 0.12 released
	Cython 0.12 has been officially released. You can get it directly from [link] or at [link]. This is the culmination of many months of work, including a mergeback of the experimental branch (after much testing) that was started earlier this year. == New features ==... more » By Robert Bradshaw  - 23 Nov - 1 new of 1 message

	pyspread 0.0.12a released
	Pyspread is getting close to the first Beta. This new release should work with Windows as well as with Linux. About ----- Pyspread is a cross-platform Python spreadsheet application. It is based on and written in the programming language Python. Instead of spreadsheet formulas, Python expressions are entered into... more » By Martin Manns  - 21 Nov - 1 new of 1 message