What say our Python devs. I'm fine with it assuming it doesn't break anything (read all platforms).
On 12/11/2015 10:03 AM, Chris Pavlina wrote: > I second this suggestion. It's way nicer than the dinky little > Notepad-with-REPL we're using right now. > > -- > Chris > > On Fri, Dec 11, 2015 at 10:57:26PM +0800, Strontium wrote: >> Hello Kicad developers, >> >> I have been a very long time follower of kicad and I think the work done to >> it over the years is simply amazing. >> I would love to contribute where I can. >> >> I have had need to play with the python scripting of Kicad. Kicad uses >> wxpython. >> Wxpython includes within it, a much better shell than the one currently >> being used. >> >> If inside the current python shell, one does this: >> >>>>> import wx; f = wx.py.editor.EditorNotebookFrame(title="KiCad PCB"); >> f.Show() >> >> You will see what I am talking about. >> >> It provides a nice way to introspect python state when writing scripts, and >> also includes a simple tabbed text editor. >> >> Its possible this shell could be tweaked to be even better, but even as it >> stands its a LOT better than the default shell. >> >> I am working on a proposed patch to sub the existing shell with this one, >> for further discussion. I will post it once I test it. >> >> Strontium (Steven J) >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers >> Post to : [email protected] >> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers >> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers > Post to : [email protected] > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
