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caniusepython3 1.1.0

28 Feb 2014 Python

I just released caniusepython3 [https://pypi.python.org/pypi/caniusepython3] 1.1.0 to PyPI. Various tweaks and fixes as is usual with a N.1 release, but there is one neat, new

My experience creating caniusepython3

23 Feb 2014 8 min read project management

Having been so heavily involved with the creation of Python 3, I'm constantly trying to figure out ways to help more of the community make the switch. While doing what I

Writing a Zip File Importer: The Loader (Part 3)

21 Jun 2013 2 min read Python

For a zip file-based loader [http://docs.python.org/3/glossary.html#term-loader] , luckily there is not much heavy lifting. Working with the finder led to the realization that zip files use / while

Writing a Zip File Importer: The Finder (Part 2)

21 Jun 2013 2 min read Python

When writing a finder [http://docs.python.org/3/glossary.html#term-finder] like importlib.machinery.FileFinder [http://docs.python.org/3/library/importlib.html#importlib.machinery.FileFinder] it’s all about working with

Writing a Zip File Importer: The Path Hook (Part 1)

21 Jun 2013 3 min read Python

There are essentially three parts to any importer in Python 3: 1. The path hook [http://docs.python.org/3/glossary.html#term-path-entry-hook] 2. The finder [http://docs.python.org/3/glossary.html#