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What's a good approach to managing the db connection in a Google Cloud SQL (GAE) Python app?

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/10158805/whats-a-good-approach-to-managing-the-db-connection-in-a-google-cloud-sql-gae

the webapp2 framework for handling requests. I know the FAQ says that it's recommended that a new connection to the DB be..

Python MySQLdb update query fails

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1028671/python-mysqldb-update-query-fails

gotchas where Numpy differs from straight python?

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1322380/gotchas-where-numpy-differs-from-straight-python

not knocking numpy lots of good work there just think a FAQ or Wiki of gotchas would be useful. Edit I was hoping to collect..

How to encode UTF8 filename for HTTP headers? (Python, Django)

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1361604/how-to-encode-utf8-filename-for-http-headers-python-django

headers escaping share improve this question This is a FAQ. There is no interoperable way to do this. Some browsers implement..

Why accessing to class variable from within the class needs “self.” in Python? [duplicate]

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/13652006/why-accessing-to-class-variable-from-within-the-class-needs-self-in-python

How to pack and unpack using ctypes (Structure <-> str)

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1825715/how-to-pack-and-unpack-using-ctypes-structure-str

question The PythonInfo wiki has a solution for this. FAQ How do I copy bytes to Python from a ctypes.Structure def send.. from a ctypes.Structure def send self return buffer self FAQ How do I copy bytes to a ctypes.Structure from Python def receiveSome..

What is the purpose of the colon before a block in Python?

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/215581/what-is-the-purpose-of-the-colon-before-a-block-in-python

the decision. edit This question turns out to be a Python FAQ and I found one of its answers by Guido here . PS Thanks to.. to ShaChris23 for supplying a correction to the Python FAQ URL the Python site has been reorganized since this answer was..

Why does python use 'magic methods'?

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2657627/why-does-python-use-magic-methods

respect and has historical roots. Here's a quote from the FAQ Why does Python use methods for some functionality e.g. list.index..

Embedding Python on Windows: why does it have to be a DLL?

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3953039/embedding-python-on-windows-why-does-it-have-to-be-a-dll

a DLL this may be relevant . The Python Windows FAQ says 1.Do not build Python into your .exe file directly. On..

Python: Is there a way to determine the encoding of text file?

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/436220/python-is-there-a-way-to-determine-the-encoding-of-text-file

the encoding all times is impossible . From chardet FAQ However some encodings are optimized for specific languages..

how to set 'backend' in matplotlib in python

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/4930524/how-to-set-backend-in-matplotlib-in-python

to file not for rendering in a window. See the backend FAQ at the matplotlib web site. ImportError No module named _backend_gdk..

Progress bar not updating during operation

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/496814/progress-bar-not-updating-during-operation

share improve this question I'm going to quote the PyGTK FAQ You have created a progress bar inside a window then you start..

Python cross-platform listening for keypresses?

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/5044073/python-cross-platform-listening-for-keypresses

on getting a single keypress at a time in the Python FAQ. You could experiment a bit with blocking reads from sys.stdin.. . Combining the keypress recipe from the Python FAQ and the msvcrt module the resulting kbhit function would go..

gdata-python-api + Analytics with simple auth

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/5903278/gdata-python-api-analytics-with-simple-auth

'application name goes here' I got the scope from GData FAQ though I'm not sure if it is correct. Part 5 Use the token to..

python list by value not by reference

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/8744113/python-list-by-value-not-by-reference

Cancel an already executing task with Celery?

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/8920643/cancel-an-already-executing-task-with-celery

needs to be cancelled I found this from the doc at Celery FAQ result add.apply_async args 2 2 countdown 120 result.revoke..

Upgrade python without breaking yum

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/10624511/upgrade-python-without-breaking-yum

cannot solve this problem yourself please go to the yum faq at http yum.baseurl.org wiki Faq I changed usr bin python to..

How do I sort unicode strings alphabetically in Python?

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1097908/how-do-i-sort-unicode-strings-alphabetically-in-python

algorithms are briefly summarized here http unicode.org faq collation.html#13 . These are rather exotic special cases which..

Which is the recommended way to plot: matplotlib or pylab?

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/16849483/which-is-the-recommended-way-to-plot-matplotlib-or-pylab

improve this question Official docs http matplotlib.org faq usage_faq.html#matplotlib pylab and pyplot how are they related.. question Official docs http matplotlib.org faq usage_faq.html#matplotlib pylab and pyplot how are they related Both of..

Is a variable swap guaranteed to be atomic in python?

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2623086/is-a-variable-swap-guaranteed-to-be-atomic-in-python

With reference to the following link http docs.python.org faq library.html#what kinds of global value mutation are thread..

Nicely representing a floating-point number in python

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2663612/nicely-representing-a-floating-point-number-in-python

f # http docs.python.org library decimal.html#decimal faq Convert a floating point number to a Decimal with no loss of..

How to make python scripts executable on Windows? [duplicate]

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/4235834/how-to-make-python-scripts-executable-on-windows

sums it up better than I can say it http docs.python.org faq windows.html More specifically check out the 2nd section titled..

How to properly use mechanize to scrape AJAX sites

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/6417801/how-to-properly-use-mechanize-to-scrape-ajax-sites

scrape share improve this question From the mechanize faq mechanize does not provide any support for JavaScript it then..

Python C extension: Use extension PYD or DLL?

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/8262884/python-c-extension-use-extension-pyd-or-dll

is official doc about this issue http docs.python.org faq windows.html#is a pyd file the same as a dll share improve..

Error while installing matplotlib

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/8359383/error-while-installing-matplotlib

python setup.py install as described in the installation faq for Mac OS 10.7. But I get the same error ... llvm gcc 4.2 fno..

What does python file extensions, .pyc .pyd .pyo stand for?

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/8822335/what-does-python-file-extensions-pyc-pyd-pyo-stand-for

This is basically a windows dll file. http docs.python.org faq windows.html#is a pyd file the same as a dll Also for some further..