PyRAF Documentation

Release 1.1.2
2005 Mar 19

Documentation for Users
PyRAF Tutorial (introduction to PyRAF for IRAF users) [HTML] [PDF] [PostScript] PyRAF Programmer's Guide [HTML] [PDF] [PostScript] PyRAF FAQ (frequently asked questions and useful tips) A Quick Tour of Python (quick overview of the Python language) [HTML] [PDF] [PostScript] Interactive Data Analysis with Python Tutorial (using Python itself for analyzing data in a style similar to IDL)
Python Language Documentation
Python Home Page (general information on the Python language) Python Books & Documentation (our guide to Python documentation)

Documentation for Developers
PyRAF Module Documentation (pydoc documentation on all PyRAF modules) PyRAF CVS Log Summary (Change history for PyRAF modules from CVS)
Published Papers
Using Python to Modernize Astronomical Software (2000 8th International Python Conference paper) [HTML] [PDF] [PostScript] A New CL for IRAF Based on Python (1999 ADASS paper) [HTML] [PostScript] A Python-based IRAF Task Parameter Editor (1999 ADASS paper) [HTML] [PostScript] The PyRAF Graphics System (2000 ADASS paper) [HTML] [PDF] [PostScript]

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Index updated on Apr 19 2005