I keep reading and thinking. And one idea comes to my mind:
Why don't we do those checks on the python side, but, with one restriction (to cut out the maintenance drawback): have the MAX_VALUE / MIN_VALUE for every enum in C++, example: #define LAYER_0 1 #define LAYER_1 2 #define LAYER_2 4 .... #define LAYER_31 (1<<31) #define ALL_CU_LAYERS 65535 #define MIN_LAYER 0 #define MAX_LAYER ALL_CU_LAYERS Swig will perfectly convert it to Python constants ( http://www.swig.org/Doc2.0/SWIGDocumentation.html#SWIG_nn12 ) So, in the end, the min/max checking is done in the scripting side, and the MIN/MAX values are keep near the enum (or constants) definition. Then, those min/max values will be available for boundary checking in IO, or other places were needed in KiCAD C++ too. So we can start by "A" and plant the min/max and then go to "?" (whatever was the option to check the parameters at .py land). 2012/8/10 Lorenzo Marcantonio <[email protected]>: > On Thu, Aug 09, 2012 at 02:00:45PM -0500, Dick Hollenbeck wrote: >> I did not cast my vote. I was just saying it should be discussed then >> decided upon. Some >> costs are worth the benefit. > > I agree that scripting would be very useful... never said the opposite. > > OK, another idea: we start with plan A (i.e. who care what garbage the > user pass in) and, as a 'background project' python people implements > the interface checks (this could be done while documenting, for example) > > It's a little dangerous but being open source and all we can survive > without issues to scripting being in 'beta' until we have finished. In > the meantime scripting is usable (with care) anyway. > > -- > Lorenzo Marcantonio > Logos Srl > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers > Post to : [email protected] > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp -- Miguel Angel Ajo Pelayo http://www.nbee.es +34 636 52 25 69 skype: ajoajoajo _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
