Cute "development" projects: PPCI and ScratchABit about awesome-python-applications

[mahmoud]

Haha, I'm not sure what makes these projects "cute" but they are certainly interesting.

For both projects, it was not immediately obvious that they were applications (especially PPCI), but I dug around and found some docs (it would be nice if they were linked more prominently). I also checked and found sufficient third-party sources online expressing interest and usage. I agree that these are unique applications, and Python would be well suited to grow in this space. So I plan to include them. :)

Regarding ScratchABit, the last commit seems to be from 2018. But, given that you're the author, and recommending its addition, you're confirming its supported/maintained status?

[mahmoud]

They're added now :)

[pfalcon]

For both projects, it was not immediately obvious that they were applications (especially PPCI)

Well, for ScratchABit, I don't know how to make it more obvious, put screenshot in front of the text? I still believe in a world where people read first ;-).

For PPCI, I agree that there're a lot of low-hanging fruit to improve the presentation, I spammed its bug tracker with suggestions (that
particular is windelbouwman/ppci#12), and I hope to help with that for as long as find time between maintaining my own stuff and @windelbouwman is responsive.

Regarding ScratchABit, the last commit seems to be from 2018. But, given that you're the author, and recommending its addition, you're confirming its supported/maintained status?

Yeah, I consider the core functionality is there, and would like further development to happen in the form of plugins. Reverse engineering is also a niche area, so it's definitely not an everyday tool, for myself included, it's purpose to be just around for when it's needed ;-). I do test that it works with current Python versions, and actually pushed a commit to README saying that it's tested to work with CPython 3.3 thru 3.7.

They're added now :)

Thanks!

[mahmoud]

put screenshot in front of the text?

Not a bad idea! :) 1000 words, etc.

pushed a commit to README saying that it's tested to work with CPython 3.3 thru 3.7.

Excellent! Keep up the good work, and keep your eyes open for more applications, too! :)