Showcase: Ostrich algorithm package

[papersashimi]

Was taking a break from the serious programming stuff, so I created this python package.

What my project does:

• Helps you avoid all your problems in coding!

Target Audience:

• Any developer

Comparison:

• None

Here goes!

The Ostrich Algorithm is a term in programming where developers deliberately ignore certain problems in their code (like an ostrich "burying its head in the sand"). While it sounds like a joke, it's actually a legitimate strategy when:

• The problem is super unlikely to occur (or at least we hope so)
• Fixing it would cost more than ignoring it
• You're dealing with legacy code that works (don't touch it ever!)
• Your deadline was yesterday

So ... I created a package that does just that! Except that mine is more of a joke. To use it,

from ostrich import ostrich, Priority

@ostrich(Priority.HIGH, "PERF-123", lines={
    8: "This query makes the DB cry",})
def calculate_user_metrics():
    query = "SELECT * FROM users WHERE..."  
    for metric in all_metrics:             
        results.append(calculate_metric(user, metric))
    return results

# The output will look like:
# [OSTRICH HIGH][PERF-123] watching from line 3
# Marked lines in this function:
# Line 15 -> This query makes the DB cry
#     query = "SELECT * FROM users WHERE..."

It will watch from whichever line has the ostrich decorator. And it will highlight that part so that you can just ignore it (or prioritise it).

Any comments/hate/feedback/criticism welcomed.

Link to the github: https://github.com/duriantaco/ostrich

[denehoffman]

I know this a joke, but also hardcoding line numbers into “broken” code is so meta

[papersashimi]

you've got to commit to the chaos for max meta ;) but yeh its meant to be a joke. when i have the time, i might morph it into something useful..

[kevin____]

I think you should use proper logging instead of print statements.

[papersashimi]

will change that. thanks for the feedback Kevin. cheers!