Tools of the Modern Python Hacker: Virtualenv, Fabric and Pip - electronic.habitat : alex.clemesha. July 05, 2009 In the jargon of the computer programmer, a hacker is someone who strives to solve problems in elegant and ingenious ways.
Part of the path to elegantly solving larger problems is to use tools that solve sub-problems very well. For the modern Python programmer, some of the most important tools to aid in reduced complexity and repetition are virtualenv, Fabric, and pip. Although these tools have no strict relationship (in the sense that many people may use one or two of these tools often, yet aren’t even aware of the others), they form a powerful suite when combined.
An excellent example is the following:
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