🌐 Mailman 3 April 1998 - Pythonmac-SIG - python.org

Graphing capablility in Mac Python
by Anthony M. Ingraldi Aug. 23, 1998

Aug. 23, 1998

Hello, Is there a module available that will provide routines for creating simple line graphs and scatter plots? I was thinking of using AppleEvents to send data to KaleidaGraph or some other package but that seems sluggish. Another alternative would be to use a Canvas widget from Tk. I would prefer to use a module designed specifically for plotting rather than writing one via Tkinter. -- Tony Ingraldi | e-mail: A.M.INGRALDI(a)LaRC.NASA.GOV NASA Langley Research Center | Mail Stop 267 | Phone : (757) 864-3039 Hampton, VA 23681-0001 | Fax : (757) 864-7892 _______________ PYTHONMAC-SIG - SIG on Python for the Apple Macintosh send messages to: pythonmac-sig(a)python.org administrivia to: pythonmac-sig-request(a)python.org _______________

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How to format the documentation?
by Jack Jansen May 2, 1998

May 2, 1998

Folks, since the mac-specific modules have been taken out of the core Python documentation set I have to decide how to format the MacPython library manual. I see two possibilities: - Create a manual for the mac-specific portions of the library only. People will have to get the standard lib.ps (or lib.pdf or whatever) to get at the rest of the documentation. - Create a customized lib.ps (.pdf, etc) that contains the documentation not only for the mac-specific modules but for all modules supported on the mac. The former approach is handy for people who use Python on multiple platforms, the latter for people who use Python on the mac only. Preferences, please? -- Jack Jansen | ++++ stop the execution of Mumia Abu-Jamal ++++ Jack.Jansen(a)cwi.nl | ++++ if you agree copy these lines to your sig ++++ http://www.cwi.nl/~jack | see http://www.xs4all.nl/~tank/spg-l/sigaction.htm

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PyGist on the Mac?
by James Boyle April 30, 1998

April 30, 1998

Is there any implementation of PyGist for the Mac. I have Yorick and Python 1.5 on my Mac and would like to run the Gist graphics from python as I do on my UNIX box. Jim

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plplot on the Mac
by Rob Managan April 30, 1998

April 30, 1998

I am trying to get a final version of an updated macintosh plplot module to work with Python 1.5. Let me know if you are interested in getting a copy. I have a question for Mac users. The plplot library stores fonts and maps in a 'lib' folder and on unix boxes an environment variable is set to tell the library where to find the files. My thinking is to use the Preferences folder in some way. Would it be better to have a preference file that stores the environment variables (similar to what pgplot does) or just move the 'lib' file into the Preferences folder and look for them there? One problem is keeping the file updated if the user moves the 'lib' file to another location on the disk. Either approach requires you to put something into the Preferences folder. This is not as user friendly as I would like but is better than losing the text in the plots! *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-**-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Rob Managan mailto://managan@llnl.gov LLNL ph: 925-423-0903 P.O. Box 808, L-183 FAX: 925-423-5804 Livermore, CA 94551-0808

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Re: [Pythonmac-SIG] Start-up time
by Jack Jansen April 23, 1998

April 23, 1998

> At 9:28 PM +0100 4/22/98, Jonathan Wight wrote: > > > > >If you *really* want to know though build a profiled python and go test. > >Maybe you could publish your results so it could maybe possibly be fixed. > > > > I would, but that would require having a clue as to how to do so (in > addition to a compiler.) It's fairly easy: the profiling code is all in the source, so you only have to enable it by setting the "include profile code" flag in CW. If anyone has the time to look into this I'd be grateful,I don't have the time right now but I'm also quite impressed every time I see PythonWin starting up. -- Jack Jansen | ++++ stop the execution of Mumia Abu-Jamal ++++ Jack.Jansen(a)cwi.nl | ++++ if you agree copy these lines to your sig ++++ http://www.cwi.nl/~jack | see http://www.xs4all.nl/~tank/spg-l/sigaction.htm

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Re: [Pythonmac-SIG] Start-up time
by Jonathan Wight April 22, 1998

April 22, 1998

Dont know about python especially but one chokepoint on mac app launch times is the resource manager. Resources are nice and convenient but much slower than hard coded data. If you *really* want to know though build a profiled python and go test. Maybe you could publish your results so it could maybe possibly be fixed. Jon. ---------- >From: "Anthony M. Ingraldi" <A.M.INGRALDI(a)larc.nasa.gov> >To: pythonmac-sig(a)python.org >Subject: [Pythonmac-SIG] Start-up time >Date: Wed, Apr 22, 1998, 20:23 > >Hello, > >A general question: > >Why does Python take noticeably longer to startup on Macs vs. UNIX or >Windows systems? Is it due to slow file I/O in the MacOS? I've used >Python on a 166MHZ Pentium running NT and on several flavors of UNIX. On >those systems python launches virtually instantly while on my PowerCenter >150 it takes several seconds from double-click to the ">>>" prompt.

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Start-up time
by Anthony M. Ingraldi April 22, 1998

April 22, 1998

Hello, A general question: Why does Python take noticeably longer to startup on Macs vs. UNIX or Windows systems? Is it due to slow file I/O in the MacOS? I've used Python on a 166MHZ Pentium running NT and on several flavors of UNIX. On those systems python launches virtually instantly while on my PowerCenter 150 it takes several seconds from double-click to the ">>>" prompt. -- Tony Ingraldi | e-mail: A.M.INGRALDI(a)LaRC.NASA.GOV NASA Langley Research Center | Mail Stop 267 | Phone : (757) 864-3039 Hampton, VA 23681-2199 | Fax : (757) 864-7892

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Re: [Pythonmac-SIG] JPython with MRJ ?
by Jack Jansen April 20, 1998

April 20, 1998

> Anybody know enough about Java, JPython, or MRJ details to make this work on the > Mac? It will be nice if JPython 1.0final runs on our beloved little platform. If someone can write up a webpage or a document or something on how to install this (Jeff, maybe you could start it as you seem to at least understand something about it:-) I guess that would be very handy to have. -- Jack Jansen | ++++ stop the execution of Mumia Abu-Jamal ++++ Jack.Jansen(a)cwi.nl | ++++ if you agree copy these lines to your sig ++++ http://www.cwi.nl/~jack | see http://www.xs4all.nl/~tank/spg-l/sigaction.htm

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JPython with MRJ ?
by Jeffrey P Shell April 17, 1998

April 17, 1998

Has anyone gotten JPython to run with MRJ (MacOS Runtime for Java) 2.0? The installer (which is also in Java) runs fine, but that's the farthest I've gotten. 1.0b1 brought up a mac threads exception (a Java one, in com.mac.something.or.other), 1.0b5 brings up the splash screen (below). I don't know enough about Java, MRJ, or even deep mac details to know any of the problems with this. JPython 1.0b5 on jdk1.1.3 Copyright 1997-1998 Corporation for National Research Initiatives For those who don't know, to run (or at least install) JPython, not only do you need the MRJ, but you need Apple's MRJ SDK (either 1.5 or 2.0) as well for JBindery, which makes Java apps into clickable Mac apps (basically it makes a tiny APPL file with command line, environment, and class path info for the Java application). Anybody know enough about Java, JPython, or MRJ details to make this work on the Mac? It will be nice if JPython 1.0final runs on our beloved little platform. -- "Green Tony squeeled and I'm off to Galaxy X" .jPS jeff(a)Digicool.com Digital Creations http://www.digicool.com/

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Plugin for MacPython1.5b3
by Jay Painter April 14, 1998

April 14, 1998

Here's a plugin which allows one to execute arbitrary applescript from python. The compiled module is in Archive.bin.hqx (part of the attached tarball). It impliments three functions: CompileAndExecute(script): compiles and executes the given string as a applescript CompileAndSave(script, path): compiles and saves the applescript in the given path RunCompiledScript(path): runs the compiled applescript at the given path. It seems to work fine, although it eats events. I use it for controlling CodeWarrior from Python. Let me know if you have any contibutions or suggestions -- I could use some ;) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Jay Painter -- jpaint(a)serv.net -- jpaint(a)gimp.org -- jpaint(a)real.com http://www.serv.net/~jpaint

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