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+++ b/python/new-python-project.py	Tue Sep 24 21:22:26 2013 -0700
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+#!/usr/bin/env python
+
+"""
+makes a new python project.
+"""
+
+import subprocess
+
+
+- Make or utilize a virutalenv
+
+@requires("makeitso")
+- Make a project skeleton:
+
+    makeitso python-project -o ${PROJECT}
+
+- Make a (mercurial) repository:
+
+    hg init .
+    hg add
+    hg commit -m '${PROJECT}: initial stub'
+
+- Push upstream:
+
+    ssh k0s.org
+    cd hg; hg init ${PROJECT}
+    exit
+    hgrc http://k0s.org/hg/${PROJECT} > .hg/hgrc
+    hg push
+"""
+
+# see also 
+# http://blog.ishans.info/2012/06/10/adding-a-template-for-new-python-files-in-emacs/
+
+import optparse
+import sys
+
+
+def main(args=sys.argv[1:]):
+    pass
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    main()