Re: [PyMOL] PyMOL and programming languages other than Python

[Nat E. <ec...@uc...>]

> I am not suggesting at all that users should now start coding for PyMOL
> in BASIC - naturally, the best way to extend PyMOL remains to write
> additional program modules in Python. Nevertheless, for people who
> already write code in languages other than Python, the above strategy
> might represent a useful alternative (well, until they learn Python
> anyway!)

Alternately, those of us who know Python can probably convert Perl code in
a fairly short time - a far easier task than writing the script from
scratch.  I've done similar stuff before; it's not too difficult once you
remember where to use the accursed dollar signs.

I completely sympathize with your use of Perl; I've grown to hate it, but
it's always the quickest solution even if I regret it months later.
However, I've decided that next time I need to write something large I'm
going to spend the extra time to master Python or Java.

It'd be wonderful if people would similarly wean themselves off Fortran
77. . . it's already a decade too late.