On Thu, Jun 25, 2015 at 4:28 PM, <broehmer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
John,
You are persistent. I'm almost at the point where I'll
try it. Really.
Most people don't say anything, so I can't tell if they are (1) new,
and haven't heard my spiel yet, (2) have heard it many times already
and are tuning it out, or (3) have heard it many times and each time
maybe inching a little closer to actually trying it.
Can you point me to the thread (or maybe I can find it)
where you show how to install python? I'll see what
I can screw up.
I never went over how to install Python. If you download
iSeriesPython, it comes with very clear, easy-to-follow instructions.
If you are holding out for IBM's Python, it will be through their
usual licensed program machinery (which I'm not familiar with at all).
If you're brand new to Python, I actually recommend installing it on
your PC, and learning from that. If you plan to use iSeriesPython,
pick up the latest Python 2.7.x for Windows. If you plan to use IBM's
Python for i, then pick up the latest Python 3.4.x. Python 2 and
Python 3 are closely related, but not fully compatible languages.
Installing for Windows is as easy as you would expect: Just run the
installer.
If your personal computer is a Mac or Linux box, it's even easier: You
already have Python installed. Though this is likely to be a Python 2.
If you want to try Python 3, you will probably have to install it
(though this should still be roughly as easy as installing for
Windows).
What I did go over to some extent was how to install third-party
packages for iSeriesPython. You may be thinking of this:
http://archive.midrange.com/midrange-l/201405/msg00924.html
Keep in mind that the situation is likely to be different with IBM's
Python for i. Because it's PASE-based, it may well have access to some
amenities that iSeriesPython does not (such as pip, which would
simplify things immensely).
John Y.
midrange.com
