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Cute "development" projects: PPCI and ScratchABit #96

Closed pfalcon closed 5 years ago

pfalcon commented 5 years ago

Please consider include cute @windelbouwman 's project: https://github.com/windelbouwman/ppci-mirror "Pure Python Compiler Infrastructure: A compiler for ARM, X86, MSP430, Xtensa, WebAssembly and more implemented in pure Python".

If you do, please also consider including my cute piece https://github.com/pfalcon/ScratchABit/ "Easily retargetable and hackable interactive disassembler with IDAPython-compatible plugin API"

Sorry for not filling in your cute questionnaire (it really sucks that I didn't). The only excuse is that there's not so many Python projects which cover those parts of software development as those 2 projects do.

Thanks!

mahmoud commented 5 years ago

Haha, I'm not sure what makes these projects "cute" but they are certainly interesting.

For both projects, it was not immediately obvious that they were applications (especially PPCI), but I dug around and found some docs (it would be nice if they were linked more prominently). I also checked and found sufficient third-party sources online expressing interest and usage. I agree that these are unique applications, and Python would be well suited to grow in this space. So I plan to include them. :)

Regarding ScratchABit, the last commit seems to be from 2018. But, given that you're the author, and recommending its addition, you're confirming its supported/maintained status?

mahmoud commented 5 years ago

They're added now :)

pfalcon commented 5 years ago

For both projects, it was not immediately obvious that they were applications (especially PPCI)

Well, for ScratchABit, I don't know how to make it more obvious, put screenshot in front of the text? I still believe in a world where people read first ;-).

For PPCI, I agree that there're a lot of low-hanging fruit to improve the presentation, I spammed its bug tracker with suggestions (that particular is https://github.com/windelbouwman/ppci-mirror/issues/12), and I hope to help with that for as long as find time between maintaining my own stuff and @windelbouwman is responsive.

Regarding ScratchABit, the last commit seems to be from 2018. But, given that you're the author, and recommending its addition, you're confirming its supported/maintained status?

Yeah, I consider the core functionality is there, and would like further development to happen in the form of plugins. Reverse engineering is also a niche area, so it's definitely not an everyday tool, for myself included, it's purpose to be just around for when it's needed ;-). I do test that it works with current Python versions, and actually pushed a commit to README saying that it's tested to work with CPython 3.3 thru 3.7.

They're added now :)

Thanks!

mahmoud commented 5 years ago

put screenshot in front of the text?

Not a bad idea! :) 1000 words, etc.

pushed a commit to README saying that it's tested to work with CPython 3.3 thru 3.7.

Excellent! Keep up the good work, and keep your eyes open for more applications, too! :)