Category: python

CLI Templates for Python + Rust

Do you also write a lot of services that need a few CLI option (e.g. –config) and or little CLI tools from time to time? Want a base CLI + logging to stderr template to start from? I always do, so I have Python and Rust base CLI code templtes shared on GitHub that I [ View Post… ]

Raspberry Pi Powered Fireplace

Mr Aijay Adams and I am back making my Fireplace Internet / Smart device controllable. Now, via a very sexy Web UI, when I’m heading back to Chateau Tahoe, I can turn my fireplace on to be ready as soon as I walk in the door. Sexy warmth controlled by a sexy custom made API. [ View Post… ]

Ansible + Handy PyPI CLI Tools

I often use a lot of PyPI CLI tools. Here is an example of how to get them easily installed and kept up to date via Ansible on Ubuntu >= 18.04. Install base pip via apt then run pip: – name: Get Python3 pip package: name: python3-pip state: latest – name: Add some handy Python [ View Post… ]

Python pip ‘editable’ installing

From time to time I get asked (and I even have to ask a coworker) for the best way to install a Python modules (especially ones with entry points) into a virtualenv and still edit / develop with them. It seems ​pip install’s ‘-e’ is very unknown. pip install -e /path/you/are/editing Will allow you to develop [ View Post… ]