I just tried this. Nice! This is definitely nicer than the Python shell we are using. I'm with Nick, where's the patch?
On 12/12/2015 10:00 AM, Nick Østergaard wrote: > I have heard that it opens fine on linux, windows and OS X. I don't > expect it to break anything. I am just waiting for the patch to test > that. > > 2015-12-11 20:36 GMT+01:00 Wayne Stambaugh <stambau...@gmail.com>: >> 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 : kicad-developers@lists.launchpad.net >>>> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers >>>> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers >>> Post to : kicad-developers@lists.launchpad.net >>> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers >>> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers >> Post to : kicad-developers@lists.launchpad.net >> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers >> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers Post to : kicad-developers@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp