Re: [Python-Dev] Patch Ready for review

2009-02-28 Thread Heracles
Well, what got me interested in Python was the fact that it had support for reading mail files and for the curses library. When I found out there was a need for folks to work on this module I thought I would start contributing, I would love to become a primary maintainer of this particular

[Python-Dev] Patch Ready for review

2009-02-27 Thread Heracles
I have a patch submitted, with docs changes etc. The patch is to the curses library module, and adds support for color_set, addchstr, addchnstr, mvaddchstr, mvaddchnstr, mvwaddchstr, mvwaddchnstr, waddchstr, and waddchnstr. I am wondering what to expect next. How long will it be before it is

Re: [Python-Dev] Adding support to curses library

2009-02-27 Thread Heracles
Ok, I think I have followed the process and submitted the patch via bug tracker. I also note that you have made some minor changes to the issue. The patch is ready for review and feedback. Thanks for your help. A.M. Kuchling wrote: On Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 01:52:29PM -0800,

Re: [Python-Dev] String conversion issues implementing new curses module method addchstr, etc.

2009-02-26 Thread Heracles
Thank you, this is most helpful, and i will heed your advice about the cast. Cheers! Ulrich Eckhardt wrote: On Wednesday 25 February 2009, Heracles wrote: addchstr((chtype*)PyString_AsString(pS)) You are effectively disabling the well-deserved warnings with the cast here. Don't do

Re: [Python-Dev] Adding support to curses library

2009-02-25 Thread Heracles
Ulrich, Thanks for the input. That is helpful to know. H Ulrich Berning-2 wrote: Heracles wrote: Hello, I am working on a patch to add to the _cursesmodule.c file of the Python core libraries. I figured I would take on one of the implemented functions to try to get my feet wet

Re: [Python-Dev] Adding support to curses library

2009-02-25 Thread Heracles
nnorw...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 2:18 PM, Heracles st...@integrityintegrators.net wrote: Hello, I am working on a patch to add to the _cursesmodule.c file of the Python core libraries.  I figured I would take on one of the implemented functions to try to get my feet wet

Re: [Python-Dev] Adding support to curses library

2009-02-25 Thread Heracles
:06AM -0800, Heracles wrote: is commented back in it does fail. I am not sure exactly how a debugger will help in this case since the color_set call goes directly to the ncurses library. If in fact that the issue is the ncurses library then it seems that there is no feasible solution until

[Python-Dev] New curses module method addchstr, etc.

2009-02-25 Thread Heracles
Hello, I submitted my first patch recently for the curses color_set and wcolor_set functions. I am now working on addchstr, addchnstr, mvaddchstr, mvaddchnstr, mvwaddchstr, mvwaddchnstr, waddchstr and waddchnstr. I have implemented the non window specific methods as follows: /*

[Python-Dev] Adding support to curses library

2009-02-24 Thread Heracles
Hello, I am working on a patch to add to the _cursesmodule.c file of the Python core libraries. I figured I would take on one of the implemented functions to try to get my feet wet contributing to the project. At any rate, I have the following function defined in the 2.7.a version updated from