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[Wayne Stambaugh <stambaughw@xxxxxxxxx>]

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)
>>
>>
>>
>>
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