The state of Syntax highlighting on the web, why I think JavaScript highlighting libraries make more sense than server side solutions and how that relates to Markdown.
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Syntax Highlighting on the Web
Published 1 month, 1 week ago. Tagged: css html markdown python syntax highlighting ClosedPython-Markdown Tutorial Part 2: Changing Bold and Italics
Published 8 months ago. Tagged: markdown python ClosedPart 2 is a series of tutorials which step through creating a simple Python-Markdown Extension that slightly alters the Markdown syntax. Specifically, in this part, we redefine the "bold" and "italics" syntax, overriding the parsers current behavior.
Python-Markdown Tutorial Part 1: Adding InlinePatterns Insert and Delete
Published 8 months, 3 weeks ago. Tagged: markdown python ClosedA tutorial which steps through creating a simple Python-Markdown Extension which slightly alters the Markdown syntax. Specifically, we add an inline syntax for <ins> and <del>.
Nosetests, Generators and Descriptions
Published 9 months ago. Tagged: python Python Nose testing ClosedI've recently been playing around with the nose testing framework for Python. It's pretty slick! With the various hooks for plugins, one can make it work pretty much however one wants. And what I especially like is support for generators. However, even with all this power, giving a meaningful name to each generated test is less than straightforward. Here are a few approaches that work.
Git, Interactive Rebase and Ubuntu
Published 1 year, 3 months ago. Tagged: git linux Ubuntu VirtualBox ClosedUbuntu provides an older version of Git that lacks the interactive rebase option. Here's how I upgraded and got things working properly for total control of of my git repositories.
