Hi Strotium I have not really used the python shell that much in KiCad, but will this also allow tab completion like we see in ipython?
2015-12-11 15:57 GMT+01:00 Strontium <[email protected]>: > 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
