Re: [Inkscape-devel] Scripting
On Mon, 2005-03-28 at 21:09 -0600, fretfind@...540... wrote
Sorry I don't know enough about the subject to formulate more
proper
questions. I'm interested in learning more about the python scripting
support. I realize it is a ways down on the roadmap still, but
occasionally I hear a bit about it. Is there anything in CVS that I can
try or anything I can read to learn more and watch it develop?
Well, there are two answers to your question:
1) If you're looking to execute Python scripts in Inkscape you can load
the Python interpreter using a flag to your ./configure script.
Basically you can execute any Python you'd like, but that really isn't
that useful as it is waiting on an API to support the functionality in
Inkscape. Ishmal is working on implementing DOM for Inkscape, which
will turn into that API.
2) If you'd like to have an external script called by Inkscape and
integrated in, that will work today. The external script will have to
be able to take in SVG as STDIN or STDOUT, I'm sure that there is a
Python library to work with SVG. Then, you can do what ever you want
with it from there. If you're interested in working with this method, I
can provide more information based on what your goals are.
--Ted
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