Python development environment

Brew up python


basics

pip install yolk
pip install nose
pip install PasteScript

make new working directory
cd into working directory
paster create -t basic_package <pkgname>
(( respond to prompts ))
cd <pkgname>
git init
curl https://raw.github.com/github/gitignore/master/Python.gitignore > .gitignore
git add <pkgname> setup.* .gitignore
git commit -m "initial commit; includes github gitignore file"
(( hook up to github if desired ))