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Re:Ruff: Python linter and code formatter written in Rust by jmorenoamor on Tuesday January 21, 2025 @12:19AM (#42776888)
I started with python dependency management just executing pip install and thinking wow that's cool. No envs, no linters or formatters.

The point is, if you are learning to code, you can skip nearly all the ecosystem tools. Their need will arise when the time comes.

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Re:Ruff: Python linter and code formatter written in Rust by scosman on Tuesday January 21, 2025 @07:32AM (#42779394)
Yeah but a global environment is a really bad idea. It’s going to trip up those beginners when second project that requires a different version of pytorch.
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Re:Ruff: Python linter and code formatter written in Rust by Hackbraten on Friday January 24, 2025 @05:34AM (#42811938)
And when they try to revisit their project one year later only to find it broken.
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