Re: group_props.py import dia [was: stroke-width]

[Mike Dewhirst <miked dewhirst com au>]

Mike Dewhirst wrote:
> Robert Staudinger wrote:
> > On 8/24/06, Mike Dewhirst <miked dewhirst com au> wrote:
> > > Hans Breuer wrote:
> > > > Am 23.08.2006 15:48, Mike Dewhirst schrieb:
> > > > > Lars Clausen wrote:
> > > > > > Mike Dewhirst sagde:
> > > > > <snip>
> > > > >
> > > > > > > As an alternative, I am looking at group_props.py but it fails to 
> > > > > > > import
> > > > > > > dia.py. Google reveals a few dia.py results but none are 
> > > > > > > apparently Dia
> > > > > > > related.
> > > > > > That is Hans' area, I don't claim to understand the Python parts.  
> > > > > > Hans?
> > > > > It appears from the all python scripts shown on the website, that 
> > > > > there
> > > > > must be a module called dia.py.
> > > > There needs to be a module called 'dia' to somehow make dia 
> > > > functionality
> > > > accessible to Python. It has always been this way, but it is not 
> > > > 'dia.py'.
> > > > The Dia's Python bindings are written in C, the source code is in
> > > > plug-ins/python. Under windows it is compiled to dia.pyd; under *NIX it
> > > > is build if: ./configure --with-python; make; make install
> > > Hans
> > >
> > > Thank you - I found all that in the sources. I was looking for dia.py
> > > and missed it.
> > >
> > > Does anybody build Dia python bindings for Windows?
> > >
> > > Unfortunately I have no experience compiling C in Windows. Maybe it is
> > > time I learned. Could you point me at a how-to suitable for the tools
> > > you require?
> >
> > AFAIK the official dia win32 build is created using msvc.
>
> I don't possess msvc or any ms dev tools other than notepad.exe. I'm 
> getting a feeling of déja vu. Yes - I think I've been here before. On 
> that earlier occasion (forgotten what the app was) I elected to use 
> Borland's C++ compiler rather than swallow the MS pill. It all failed 
> dismally at some penultimate step just before I reached for the rusty 
> razor blade.
>
> > Another option is to use mingw/msys, which lets you reuse the *nix
> > build infrastructure.
>
> Googling as we speak.
>
> Meanwhile, some questions for the community ...
>
> 1. Does anyone already build win32 Dia with python support AND who is 
> prepared to post the binaries?
>
> 2. Is python support in Dia likely to be maintained in future?
>
> 3. Is Dia going to stay in CVS (vis-á-vis Subversion)?
>
> > Warning: dealing with the latter can cause questionable mental
> > conditions and should not be attempted by people not savy in using the
> > auto-tools. (Frankly: it's a pain)
> >
> > That said i have built dia on win32 with msys/mingw some time ago, a
> > patch is available from
> > http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=341549 . If you manage
> > getting to the point where dia builds with said patch enabling python
> > support should be pretty easy.
>
> I see what you mean re Warning: above.

Rob - you are correct - it is too difficult.

Thanks for trying

Mike


> > Maybe trying to adapt the win32/msvc build system would be easier
> > though, no idea really.
>
> Out of the question.
>
> Thanks Rob
>
> Mike
>
> > > Would I need to compile the entire suite at the same time?
> >
> > Yes.
> >
> > > If so, and if I decided to stick with Dia would I need to keep in touch
> > > with CVS so I could repeat the process in future?
> >
> > Yes.
> >
> > Best,
> > Rob
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