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Chrome Extension: Python Shell

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Re: Chrome Extension: Python Shell

#11
Comment from the extension page:

"Nice, but beware. This thing appears to send everything you type in the shell to a remote computer, so don't use it as a scratch space for personal information."

On that note, why does it ask for permission to view browser history?

Re: Chrome Extension: Python Shell

#13
post #4

I love Python and all, but how is this extension useful? or are people just liking this extension because it is "cool"?

It seems this shell does not automate the browser, or?

I use iMacros for web browser automation. Now, if iMacros would understand Python... ;)

Re: Chrome Extension: Python Shell

#15
post #4

I love Python and all, but how is this extension useful? or are people just liking this extension because it is "cool"?

Chrome netbooks

IMHO, it feels quite awkward to have GNU/Linux system under the hood, and "run" Python by sending requests to some interpreter-hosting third-party service.

However, I would extremely enjoy Python interpreter being hooked with Chrom{e,ium}, either as Python-to-Javascript compiler, or native code plugin. Preferably, with ability to interact with DOM and Javascript.

Re: Chrome Extension: Python Shell

#17
post #4

I love Python and all, but how is this extension useful? or are people just liking this extension because it is "cool"?

It's useful for when you're doing stuff on a Chrome OS computer. You can't pop open a shell running Python.

All these hacks to route around limitations of web-based computers seem like such a step backwards. We already have a nice python interpreter. Why are we reinventing it in javascript?

Re: Chrome Extension: Python Shell

#19
post #9

One can also take a look at Crunchy. [ http://code.google.com/p/crunchy/ ]

Three major differences: Crunchy requires Python to be installed on your computer; nothing is sent to a remote server; Crunchy is currently only guaranteed to work on Firefox. On this last point, it is likely to stay that way for a while as I have little time these days to work on it. ;-)

Re: Chrome Extension: Python Shell

#20

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Chrome netbooks

IMHO, it feels quite awkward to have GNU/Linux system under the hood, and "run" Python by sending requests to some interpreter-hosting third-party service. However, I would extremely enjoy Python interpreter being hooked with Chrom{e,ium}, either as Python-to-Javascript compiler, or native code plugin. Preferably, with ability to interact with DOM and Javascript.

"IMHO, it feels quite awkward to have GNU/Linux system under the hood, and "run" by "

You just summed up my feeling of using android. and why i'm not exited the slightest by the chrome netbooks.

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