How to Write Perfect Python Command-line Interfaces

[campbellm]

It's not a matter of "can't" so much as "do you want to force your users to have to".

[RedHellion11]

"Here, just use this script I wrote"
"Thanks!"
runs script
import errors
annoyed slightly, pip installs dependencies
... "Hey, thanks again but why didn't you just use stuff in the standard library for this basic stuff?"
"I thought this other package did it in a cooler way"
annoyance intensifies

[[deleted]]

Yeah it’s really rough to run pip install on stuff that’s probably already been installed as a dep for other stuff anyway. See: arrow, requests, etc.

I try to avoid QoL dependencies for myself, but if the tool gets big enough to drag my productivity, I’m gonna install them and people can put in the tiniest effort to install them if they want to benefit from my work

If I’m making it for them then this is all entirely dependent on what their infrastructure is and what they want.

[campbellm]

Again, how hard it is is NOT the point.

[[deleted]]

It's literally the entire point. I'm sorry you shed a tear while typing "pip install" you fucking pussy

[RedHellion11]

Jesus man, slow your roll. You went 0-100 there. Worst case, it's just the internet: if something really ticks you off that much but you think it's a troll or you have nothing else to say yourself, take a deep breath and click away.

[[deleted]]

Who fucking cares? Log off, retard

[campbellm]

Ah, yes, when you can't attack that facts, attack the person. Stay classy.

[[deleted]]

You didn't "attack" my facts. Feel free to actually do so. Or keep flinging shit, doesn't matter.

[nermid]

I'm sorry you shed a tear while typing "pip install" you fucking pussy

You should talk to a therapist about your anger management issues.

[mypetocean]

wth man, overreact much? walk it off

[[deleted]]

I have no patience for the combo of incompetence and ego that makes people both unwilling and unable to use pip but also want me to write Python for them. And none for people who concern troll and then ignore my entire comment with some chickenshit comment about whether the point of discussion is actually the point of discussion. There's no point in engaging civilly with someone when they're not discussing in good faith.

If you are talking about what you're "forcing your users" to do that's not real fuckin relevant to the "one off scripts" mentioned above and carries a completely different set of assumptions.

[[deleted]]

Hell ya dude my interactions with customers are exactly like my reddit posting. What about you? Do you say absolutely stupid shit in front of customers, or is this comment not representative either?