#357 Python 3.7 EOLed, We Hadn’t Noticed

Topics covered in this episode:

• QuickMacHotKey
• Things I’ve learned about building CLI tools in Python
• Warp Terminal (referral code)
• Python 3.7 EOLed, but I hadn’t noticed
• Extras
• Joke

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Michael #1: QuickMacHotKey

• This is a set of minimal Python bindings for the undocumented macOS framework APIs that even the most modern, sandboxing-friendly shortcut-binding frameworks use under the hood for actually binding global hotkeys.
• Thinking of updating my urlify menubar app.

Brian #2: Things I’ve learned about building CLI tools in Python

• Simon Willison
• A cool Cookiecutter starter project, if you like Click.
• Conventions and consistency in commands, arguments, options, and flags.
• The importance of versioning. Your CLI is an API.
• Include examples in --help
• Include --help in documentation.
• Aside, Typer is also cool, and is built on Click.

Michael #3: Warp Terminal (referral code)

• Really nice reimagining of the terminal
  • Currently macOS only but will be Linux, then Windows
• New command section & output section mode
• Blocks can be navigated and searched as a single thing (even if it’s 1,000 lines of output)
• CTRL+R gives a nice history like McFly I’ve discussed before
• Completions into popular CLIs (i.e. git)
• Edit like an editor (even you VIM people 🙂 )
• Has AI built in too
• Free for individuals
• If you’re going to give it a try, use my referral I guess?

Brian #4: Python 3.7 EOLed, but I hadn’t noticed

• EOL was June 27
• I’m still supporting 3.7, as are most projects I work with. But I’m not sure when that will change.
• VS Code is deprecating 3.7 support
• Why I’m ok with supporting 3.7 for some projects
  • dataclasses came in with 3.7
  • from __ future__ import annotations allows the use of union types with X|Y.
  • example
• I’ll probably drop 3.7 as my dependent projects drop it.

Extras

Brian:

• pytest-param-scope is an in progress hack to workaround this missing scope.
  • Runs setup before any param test cases, and teardown after the last one.
• Stop defining people by what they’re not: on “non-code contributors” - Josh Simmons

Michael:

• OpenAI has unveiled the Beta version of its Python SDK (via Mark Little)
• StackOverflow lays off 28% of its staff
  • Weird follow up of their “what to do if you’re laid off” post from 6 months ago?
  • Is AI eating into their traffic?
  • ArsTechnica has thoughts too

Joke:

• Define hot
• New Zoo exhibit