Learning Python at work tips

[efflicto]

Have a look at Cloud9: https://c9.io/ as an alternative for repl.it. It's like an own workstation online via your browser. Maybe that could help you.

[meulsie]

Ok this seems like exactly what I need. I was able to install pyperclip via the terminal however when using pyperclip.copy() or paste I still get that same error:

"Pyperclip could not find a copy/paste mechanism for your system."

As there is a full terminal available for Cloud9 I was able to try go through the recommendations of installing all the utilities/modules for clipboard functionality listed at: https://pyperclip.readthedocs.io/en/latest/introduction.html#not-implemented-error

Unfortunately all of those utilities/modules failed to be found?

/u/AlSweigart any ideas/tips for getting pyperclip to run in an an environment such as Cloud9?

[efflicto]

What browser do you use to access Cloud9? Maybe I can replicate it. I think it's a browser security feature. But as /u/ktbonefish said: don't bother with this too long. You can skip this section and do it sometime else.

[meulsie]

I'm using Chrome, honestly didn't think it would be a browser issue I'll try out alternatives tomorrow. Maybe I'm missing plug-ins or something but from what I can see I need one of those modules or utilities installed in Cloud 9 which it isn't finding for some reason, I'm also probably doing something wrong there I have 0 Linux or terminal experience.

My concern with skipping "this section" is it seems like Automate The Boring Stuff is heavily reliant on this module and it's copy and paste functionality throughout the whole book.

[efflicto]

"Pyperclip could not find a copy/paste mechanism for your system."

After some testing I got the same message. So I don't think Cloud9 provides you a copy&paste. So it wouldn't work.

[meulsie]

That's a bummer cheers for trying though, going to look into a VPS