No need for emcrsh. You can call python programs directly from g-code and also userspace hal modules. I think that was the approach I took. I'll have to dig up my test code tomorrow. Here is the documentation section on writing python functions for hal:
http://linuxcnc.org/docs/html/hal/halmodule.htm -- Ralphl ________________________________________ From: Florian Rist [fr...@fs.tum.de] Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2012 4:03 AM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Rotate Workpiece Coordinate System? Hi Ralph > I had some success with using a USB microscope and the python > opencv libraries. Ah, using opencv and python is my idea too. How did you link the python program for video tracking to LinuxCNC? The ony idea that I have at the moment is to use emcrsh, since I already used it before. See you Flo ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users