Is python a good scripting language for NT?

[mojo]

Getting an NT server to support. Need a scheduling and scripting environment to automate tasks. Suggestions have included perl, rexx, tcl, python, WSH with VB scripting edition and WSH with jscript.

Any pro's or cons on these. [sig][/sig]

 

[2ffat]

The biggest con to WSH is the viruses that are written using thes method. On the plus side, it is supported by a very large corporation.

I personnally like Python. Is is similar to C/C++ so it is not hard to learn. It is fast catching on with programmers.

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[sebsauvage]

In short : Yes, Python can be a very good scripting language for NT.

You just have to install the win32 extensions for Python:

http://starship.python.net/crew/mhammond/win32/Downloads.html

and you have access to the whole Microsoft Windows API
(DLL, ActiveX, COM, network, registry, filesystem...)

 

[marsd]

I just started with python, but I've been
playing with tcl/tk and unix shell/awk
stuff for years.
I installed python on my win2k machine and it seems more natural there then tcl/tk,
even though it is much harder to get things done.
Take this with a grain of salt. I come from a procedural background and OOP is new.