Talk:List of Python software

Merging
I know the case has been debated for the Python 3 article, but there, seriously, shouldn't this be merged with the main Python article? Arikel 13:24, 18 February 2007 (UTC)

Perhaps. The whole list seems a bit long to merge. You could add a 'notable python programs' section to the main python article, and provide a link to here. Jonoerik (talk) 22:37, 31 October 2008 (UTC)

Merge it
It should be merged, beleive me, its better to be in one section —Preceding unsigned comment added by 90.153.128.15 (talk • contribs) 19:30, 13 March 2007

What is it?
I'm a programmer but I couldn't see what the features of Python are. Why use it? Are there any programming examples? Robotics1 21:08, 3 September 2007 (UTC)

Have you read the main python language page? There are some code examples there. Jonoerik (talk) 22:37, 31 October 2008 (UTC)

Video games
Would it be OK to have a list of video games that use Python as a scripting language (for instance, Vega Strike)? SharkD (talk) 03:12, 27 October 2008 (UTC)


 * Sounds like a good addition. Chris Cunningham (not at work) - talk 09:18, 27 October 2008 (UTC)

Python for S60 Python Applications and Games?
I think we can include Nokia's recently ported Python for S60 Applications and Games. —IncidentFlux [ TalkBack 13:01, 17 November 2008 (UTC)

Python applications vs. Applications using Python
I have just sorted most items in this article alphabetically. The seems to be some ambiguity in the Applications section. At first i thought they would be applications written in Python like Zope and was a bit dissapointed when i found applications using Python like ArcGIS, clearly not written in Python.

Applications using Python should probably be put in the Embedded as a scripting language section. There should probably also be a section for software partially written in Python. I'm not sure as to wich software should be in wich section though. Help wanted ;) Johan G (talk) 04:04, 1 March 2009 (UTC)


 * I agree. There should be a clear distinction in the list between software that is written in Python, and software that can be used with Python. --Joshua Issac (talk) 13:46, 21 January 2014 (UTC)

Vaults of Parnassus
There is a link at the end to the "Vaults of Parnassus." Said vaults were useful, but seem to have disappeared in the last month or two. I would remove the link from this article, but I'm hoping that the vaults have been moved, not removed. Anyone know a new URL? Mcswell (talk) 14:50, 14 March 2009 (UTC)

Possible items
An editor added the below material to the main Python article, where it definitely doesn't belong. Moreover, the links are mostly, incorrectly, to various external project pages rather than to the various WP articles. However, there might be some material listed that is not, but should be, be included in this article. LotLE × talk 20:23, 1 November 2009 (UTC)

Major frameworks

 * Scientific libraries :
 * Computing : numpy,SciPy, PyIMSL, Sympy,SAGE
 * Visualization : pydot, maplotlib, pyngl, MayaVi
 * Datamining : Orange
 * Simulation : simPy
 * Chemistry : pymol, Molecular Modelling Toolkit, Chimera, PyQuante
 * Biology : Biopython
 * Utilities : eGenix, ctype
 * Parser : PyParsing
 * Graphics : Pygame, pil, Soya 3D, Vpython, pymedia
 * Web Framework: Django, Karrigell, webware, Grok, Turbogears
 * Content management system : Plone, zope, Google App Engine,CherryPy
 * GIS : TileCache, FeatureServer, Cartoweb 4, Shapely, GeoDjango, PCL
 * Protocols :
 * Serialization : simplejson
 * TCP, UDP, SSL/TLS, multicast, Unix sockets, HTTP, NNTP, IMAP, SSH, IRC, FTP : twisted
 * vector : Geojson, OWSLib, Quadtree, Rtree, Shapely, WorldMill, ZCO
 * ORM : SQLObject, SQLAlchemy, Django ORM
 * Databases : PyGresQL, Psycopg, MySQL

fixing the video game citations
how can the "citation needed" video game entries be properly fixed? i happen to have played bridge commander, and know that there's a bunch of .pyo files around in the installed program, which can be verified to be python files using the file utility. can the game itself be used as a reference, or would that constitute original research and we'd need someone else to look at it and state it uses python (srsly?)? --194.166.150.238 (talk) 10:29, 22 February 2012 (UTC)
 * That's an interesting question, but I suspect it would be original research. Also, remember that citations actually serve a dual-purpose; not only do they keep things reliable, they also keep things notable. If you can't find a citation for something in a reliable third-party source, then the information is trivial, and in cases like this, that is actually more important than keeping information reliable (do we really want this list filled with a gazillion games made in Pygame?) 143.92.1.33 (talk) 00:02, 28 August 2012 (UTC)

Khan Academy
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-G7HvlrM4OtM/T2IVl-TaC6I/AAAAAAAAAVU/Qmzpev20KF8/s800/KhanPython.jpg

The link above is an image confirming that the Khan Academy uses at least some python scripts. I'm not sure where to put it in the article though. Yos233 (talk) 16:17, 15 March 2012 (UTC)

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Recommended Inclusion Criteria
I would like to ask editors what criteria should be used for items in the list. Specifically whether it should have an article, have a secondary source, or be included on it's own merits. A consensus here would benefit the article as a whole. Thepenguin9 (talk) 12:17, 2 March 2020 (UTC)
 * From the article that you linked to: "Being articles, stand-alone lists subject to Wikipedia's content policies, such as verifiability, no original research, neutral point of view, and what Wikipedia is not, as well as the notability guidelines."
 * Thus verifiable noteworthiness is required. Right? Be that as a consequence of the subjects notability (i.e. exiting Wikipedia article), or cited using at least one reliable secondary source. The item of course also has to have obvious relevance to the list (e.g. no pure Ruby software in this list). Inclusion criteria that do not demand verifiable noteworthiness, open the floodgates to spam. I understand that an inclusion criteria based on if the item in question has a stand-alone Wikipedia article is in line with Wikipedia policy. Please correct me if I'm wrong. 45.83.220.164 (talk) 12:51, 2 March 2020 (UTC)
 * It is important that this not be an indiscriminate list. It should consist only of entries that can link to a non-redirect article. - MrOllie (talk) 13:14, 2 March 2020 (UTC)
 * Agreed. 45.83.220.164 (talk) 13:56, 2 March 2020 (UTC)
 * I personally feel that the list would not be a target of spam, however if you both agree that the list be made up of articles, then I will agree too. Thepenguin9 (talk) 14:05, 2 March 2020 (UTC)
 * Great! Might I suggest adding an editnotice such as this? I don't think I allowed to do it myself. 45.83.220.164 (talk) 14:27, 2 March 2020 (UTC)
 * I'll do it once I've finished some rl matters. In the meantime may I suggest you make an account? It looks like you want to help the project and having a username is a lot better than a dynamic set of numbers Thepenguin9 (talk) 14:55, 2 March 2020 (UTC)
 * Awesome! Thank You! Better is however relative. Creating an account would provide a way for nefarious actors to link me to all my Wikipedia edits. That is a nonstarter due to real life issues I'm afraid. I need perfect deniability, and even need to take stuff like stylometry into account. If I sound paranoid, then you luckily haven't experience the full might of my corrupt government. We are not all so lucky as to have an effective equivalent to the first amendment. I've made countless (I believe) constructive edits from a wide range of dynamic numbers over the years. It is the only way I know how to contribute. I never sockpuppet. My reliance on IP editing is one of the reasons why try to clean up spam, and help out with other IP editing abuse. Those who take advantage of the IP anonymity, give us rule abiding IP editors a bad reputation. I don't care about credit, I only care about contributing what I can. 45.83.220.164 (talk) 16:22, 2 March 2020 (UTC)

Edit Request

 * What I think should be changed: Add the following listing under the "Embedded as a scripting language" section: OriginPro, a commercial graphing and analysis software, provides a fully integrated Python environment for both embedded and external access
 * Why it should be changed: OriginPro provides an embedded Python environment and seems relevant to list here. Thank you for reviewing.
 * References supporting the possible change (format using the "cite" button):

SnowLi Tech (talk) 16:23, 25 May 2021 (UTC)


 * This should be probably OK as long the article itself exists. Audriusa (talk) 17:04, 28 May 2021 (UTC)
 * ✅, but without "fully integrated". JBchrch   talk  16:37, 29 June 2021 (UTC)

Ren'Py inclusion
Greetings. I feel Ren'py should be included on the list under Applications. It's built on top of pygame, has a standalone article, and is rather notable in the indie game community. 121.54.194.135 (talk) 10:03, 29 April 2024 (UTC)