Topics covered in this episode:
mpire * mopup - the macOS Python.org Updater * Immortal Objects for Python * Common Docstring Formats in Python * Extras * Joke*

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Michael #1: mpire

• A Python package for easy multiprocessing, but faster than multiprocessing
• MPIRE is faster in most scenarios, packs more features, and is generally more user-friendly than the default multiprocessing package.
• Tons of features.
• Nice intro article with benchmarks.

Brian #2: mopup - the macOS Python.org Updater

• Glyph Lefkowitz
• On a mac, install Python with the standard Python.org installer.
• Then, periodically, update with python3 -m mopup
• I just did it and went from Python 3.11.4 to 3.11.5
• See also Get Your Mac Python From Python.org for reasons to use python.org over other ways, also from Glyph.

Michael #3: Immortal Objects for Python

• Instagram has introduced Immortal Objects – PEP-683 – to Python.

Brian #4: Common Docstring Formats in Python

• Scott Robinson
• I don’t mean to disrespect Scott, but I’m honestly curious if this is really common.
• I like docstrings for the “why” of a function. And prefer type hints for types.
• Let me know what you use, at @brianokken@fosstodon.org

Extras

Brian:

• In search for a working retro Lunar Lander in Python

Michael:

• Releases follow up
• North Korean hackers behind malicious VMConnect PyPI campaign

Joke: It’s Bingo Time!