One can deploy multiple executables "compiled" with different versions of Python without them interfering with one another. With PyInstaller, maintenance is a breeze. Python itself doesn't have a lot of deployment strength on its own, but packages such as PyInstaller have made deployment in linux and windows a breeze. They tend to be gigabytes, but they also tend to work pretty well. LabVIEW has some cool installers available. The ease of picking up Python has made it one of the easiest languages to extend and with tools such as `pip` coming on the scene in the last couple of decades, Python is a *strong* competitor. LabVIEW has some communities out there, but they tend to be relatively small and somewhat isolated. LabVIEW has some libraries out there, but a quick perusal of PyPI shows 219k `pip`-installable libraries that have been community developed ready to be installed. LabVIEW and Python both have very good standard libraries. Programming your first GUI in Python requires quite a bit more training and knowledge. LabVIEW's drag and drop GUI interface makes the first "hello, world" GUI a breeze.
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LabVIEW costs annually about $2k / license for each seat. Take the numbers with a pinch - bag? - of salt. I'm assigning points based on the things that I value thate most and on the relative strength.
Great question! First, let's take a look at the pros and cons. Perhaps the best question is "Why would you want to replace LabVIEW with Python?" Test methods and the need for a framework.
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Software that you may want to get a handle on.Why build with Python instead of Labview?.This series of articles is going to show you how I have made the transition from LabVIEW to Python and have been able to successfully deploy low-maintenance, high-performing automated test programs to engineering and manufacturing environments. As a result, I found myself looking for other options and it took me a while to realize that Python is a potential replacement. Initially, I really loved it, but as time passed, I found that the time dedicated to maintenance and refactoring was surprisingly high. When I first started learning Python, I had already deployed a few LabVIEW programs to production. I do not intend to suggest that Python can or should replace LabVIEW in all applications, but I have found that, in this particular use case, Python is particularly well suited. The use case described herein involves prototype and manufacturing test applications almost exclusively.