Tqdm (Python) (tqdm.github.io)

Article summary

The article discusses the Python library tqdm, which provides a progress meter for loops. It can be used to display the progress of any iterable, and it has a low overhead of about 60ns per iteration. The library is platform-independent and works in any console or GUI. It also has various features such as predicting the remaining time and skipping unnecessary iteration displays.

Main themes

• Python libraries
• Progress meters
• CLI tools
• Language comparison
• Library effectiveness
• Development experience

What commenters say

• Tqdm is a fantastic tool for managing and tracking simple loops in Python.
• The default smoothing parameter in tqdm can be misleading, and setting it to 0 provides a more accurate estimate of the remaining time.
• Some users prefer Click for building CLIs, while others find it too magical and prefer argparse or other libraries.
• Tqdm has been around for a while, but it has been gaining traction recently, and its popularity is due to its simplicity and effectiveness.
• There is a need for a similar library in other languages, such as Golang.
• Some users have mixed feelings about Click, finding it useful but also too global and spooky.
• Tqdm can be used in conjunction with other libraries, such as Click, to create a seamless user experience.