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Exercise: Read the Log Name and the Limit

Stephen Gruppetta

JavaScript Modules and Scripts for Pythonistas Stephen Gruppetta 08:00

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Overview

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Welcome to the Boiler Log Digest 01:52

Importing From Your Own Files 04:49

Choosing What a Module Shares 12:30

Importing Defaults and Built-In Modules 12:30

Exercise: Reuse the Parsing for the Sports Hall Boiler 09:30

Running a Module as a Script 12:00

Reading Command-Line Arguments 04:30

Reporting Usage Errors With an Exit Code 13:30

Exercise: Read the Log Name and the Limit 08:00

Reading a Whole File 04:32

Splitting a File Into Lines 12:30

Exercise: Pull the Readings From the Week's Log 09:00

Writing and Appending to Files 15:30

Exercise: Add the Week to the Season File 08:00

Porting the Boiler Log Digest 04:42

Exercise: Finish the Boiler Log Digest 12:30

JavaScript Modules and Scripts for Pythonistas (Quiz) 06:00

JavaScript Modules and Scripts for Pythonistas (Summary) 10:30

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