Re: sympa mailing list manager

From: Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo_at_gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2023 07:00:23 UTC
On Sun, Jul 30, 2023 at 8:03 PM Tom Browder <tom.browder@gmail.com> wrote:

> On Sun, Jul 30, 2023 at 02:42 Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > Hi Tom,
> > I am using the virtualenv method detailed here:
> https://docs.mailman3.org/en/latest/install/virtualenv.html#virtualenv-install
> > And I use that on ALL OSes - Debian, FreeBSD, etc. At one point I even
> did it on OpenBSD running in a VM.
> > It's the most painless installation method you can ever have.
> > Using packages (Linux) or ports (FreeBSD) are painful and prone to
> breakage!
>
> Thanks so much, Odhiambo, looks like a good recipe!
>
> In return, I offer you a great language in place of Python: Raku
> (formerly Perl 6). I think
> you will like it, and I think it is much easier for new coders to
> learn. Check it out
> here: <https://Raku.org>.
>
> [Bias alert and shameless plug: I have been using Perl since 1993 and
> then Raku since 2015. I am a core
> developer for Raku, and I have published over 40 OpenSource Raku
> modules. Enter my Github and IRC
> handle 'tbrowder' to see the list at <https://Raku.land>.]
>
> Best regards,
>
> -Tom
>

Heheee. Now I see the reason for the bias towards Sympa :-)

I have never heard of Raku - until today.

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