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amigadave — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:41:22 GMT
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 == What is PyMaemo? ==    == What is PyMaemo? ==  
  
- PyMaemo is the Python distribution for Nokia's Linux-based Maemo devices, providing a comprehensive set of platform bindings for rapid application development. + [[PyMaemo]] is the Python distribution for Nokia's Linux-based Maemo devices, providing a comprehensive set of platform bindings for rapid application development.
  
 == What is Nokia's role in PyMaemo? ==  == What is Nokia's role in PyMaemo? ==
  
- Development and maintenance of PyMaemo is partially funded by Nokia. The project is community-supported and not part of the official Maemo SDK, providing us openness and flexibility of being able to continuously improve the packages using the maemo.org infrastructure instead of relying on the periodic SDK releases. + Development and maintenance of PyMaemo is partially funded by Nokia. The project is community-supported and not part of the official [[Documentation/Maemo 5 Developer Guide/Development Environment/Maemo SDK|Maemo SDK]], providing us openness and flexibility of being able to continuously improve the packages using the maemo.org infrastructure instead of relying on the periodic SDK releases.
  
 == Does PyMaemo come installed by default? ==  == Does PyMaemo come installed by default? ==
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 == When I build my Python application on Scratchbox, files are installed in /scratchbox/... How do I modify Debian packaging so the correct Python interpreter is called? ==  == When I build my Python application on Scratchbox, files are installed in /scratchbox/... How do I modify Debian packaging so the correct Python interpreter is called? ==
  
- You can try adding these lines to the beginning of your debian/rules (after the first “#!/usr/bin/make -f” line): + You can try adding these lines to the beginning of your <code>debian/rules</code> (after the first “#!/usr/bin/make -f” line):
  
-  PATH := /usr/bin:$(PATH) + <source lang="make">
-  SBOX_REDIRECT_IGNORE := $(SBOX_REDIRECT_IGNORE):/usr/bin/python + PATH := /usr/bin:$(PATH)
-  export PATH SBOX_REDIRECT_IGNORE + SBOX_REDIRECT_IGNORE := $(SBOX_REDIRECT_IGNORE):/usr/bin/python
  + export PATH SBOX_REDIRECT_IGNORE
  + </source>
  
 If that still does not work, please post your error messages to our mailing list.  If that still does not work, please post your error messages to our mailing list.
  
 [[Category:Python]]  [[Category:Python]]



lizardo: /* When I build my Python application on Scratchbox, files are installed in /scratchbox/... How do I modify Debian packaging so the correct Python interpreter is called? */
lizardo — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 18:41:56 GMT
When I build my Python application on Scratchbox, files are installed in /scratchbox/... How do I modify Debian packaging so the correct Python interpreter is called?

		
		
		
		
		
		
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   PATH := /usr/bin:$(PATH)    PATH := /usr/bin:$(PATH)
-  export PATH +   SBOX_REDIRECT_IGNORE := $(SBOX_REDIRECT_IGNORE):/usr/bin/python
-   SBOX_REDIRECT_IGNORE = /usr/bin/python +   export PATH SBOX_REDIRECT_IGNORE
-   export SBOX_REDIRECT_IGNORE + 
  
 If that still does not work, please post your error messages to our mailing list.  If that still does not work, please post your error messages to our mailing list.
  
 [[Category:Python]]  [[Category:Python]]




amigadave: Category:Python
amigadave — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:50:06 GMT
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 If that still does not work, please post your error messages to our mailing list.  If that still does not work, please post your error messages to our mailing list.
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mairas: /* Why do I get the error  in Scratchbox? */
mairas — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:34:48 GMT
Why do I get the error  in Scratchbox?

		
		
		
		
		
		
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 In order to keep the platform small and easy to support, PyMaemo only comes with the most commonly used packages.  In order to keep the platform small and easy to support, PyMaemo only comes with the most commonly used packages.
  
- == Why do I get the error <put some error message here> in Scratchbox? == + == Why do I get errors like “ImportError: No module named xyz” even though module xyz is installed under /usr/lib/python2.5 in Scratchbox? ==
  
 Inside Scratchbox, if you call just “python” it will run the internal Python interpreter used by Scratchbox (/scratchbox/tools/bin/python), which is at the moment version 2.3. This interpreter will not see any modules installed inside your target.  Inside Scratchbox, if you call just “python” it will run the internal Python interpreter used by Scratchbox (/scratchbox/tools/bin/python), which is at the moment version 2.3. This interpreter will not see any modules installed inside your target.




mairas at 14:33, 25 January 2010
mairas — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:33:13 GMT


		
		
		
		
		
		
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 Python is a dynamic object-oriented programming language that can be used for many kinds of software development. It offers strong support for integration with other languages and tools, comes with extensive standard libraries, and can be learned in a few days.  Python is a dynamic object-oriented programming language that can be used for many kinds of software development. It offers strong support for integration with other languages and tools, comes with extensive standard libraries, and can be learned in a few days.
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 == What is PyMaemo? ==    == What is PyMaemo? ==  
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 == Does PyMaemo come installed by default? ==  == Does PyMaemo come installed by default? ==
  
- No, but there are some requirements and we expect to fulfill all of them in a near future. + No, but it is provided in the maemo.org Extras repository and gets installed as a dependency for many end-user applications.
-   + 
  
- == Why to use two diferent .install files? == + == Why are some modules (e.g.: curses) missing? ==
  
- Due to a limitation in Application Manager, only one repository can be handled by a .install file. PyMaemo depends on two repositories, to avoid duplication of packages. One repository contains base packages and another contains PyMaemo itself. This behaviour will change in a next release of Application Manager. + In order to keep the platform small and easy to support, PyMaemo only comes with the most commonly used packages.
- Why I get "missing dependencies" message when I try to install PyMaemo? + 
  
- Because you have to use both .install files (read previous question) as described at installation page. + == Why do I get the error <put some error message here> in Scratchbox? ==
  
  + Inside Scratchbox, if you call just “python” it will run the internal Python interpreter used by Scratchbox (/scratchbox/tools/bin/python), which is at the moment version 2.3. This interpreter will not see any modules installed inside your target.
  
- == Why do some modules (e.g.: curses) are missing? == + This occurs even if you use the complete path (/usr/bin/python), due to some path redirection trick done by Scratchbox. Therefore, to make sure you are using the correct Python interpreter in Scratchbox (currently at version 2.5), make sure to call “python2.5” explicitely, i.e. use “#!/usr/bin/python2.5 at the beginning of your scripts and modify Debian packaging so that python2.5 is called instead of just “python”.
  
- In order to keep the platform small and supportable, PyMaemo only comes with the most commonly used packages. + == When I build my Python application on Scratchbox, files are installed in /scratchbox/... How do I modify Debian packaging so the correct Python interpreter is called? ==
  
  + You can try adding these lines to the beginning of your debian/rules (after the first “#!/usr/bin/make -f” line):
  
- == Why do I get the error <put some error message here>? == +  PATH := /usr/bin:$(PATH)
  +  export PATH
  +  SBOX_REDIRECT_IGNORE = /usr/bin/python
  +  export SBOX_REDIRECT_IGNORE
  
- First make sure that you are running python2.5 explicitly, as python inside scratchbox defaults to scratchbox' python (2.3) + If that still does not work, please post your error messages to our mailing list.




192.100.116.142: /* What is PyMaemo? */
192.100.116.142 — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:07:57 GMT
What is PyMaemo?

		
		
		
		
		
		
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 == What is PyMaemo? ==    == What is PyMaemo? ==  
  
- It is the Python package ported to run in Maemo based devices. + PyMaemo is the Python distribution for Nokia's Linux-based Maemo devices, providing a comprehensive set of platform bindings for rapid application development.
  
  + == What is Nokia's role in PyMaemo? ==
  + 
  + Development and maintenance of PyMaemo is partially funded by Nokia. The project is community-supported and not part of the official Maemo SDK, providing us openness and flexibility of being able to continuously improve the packages using the maemo.org infrastructure instead of relying on the periodic SDK releases.
  
 == Does PyMaemo come installed by default? ==  == Does PyMaemo come installed by default? ==




renatofilho: New page: == What is Python? ==  Python is a dynamic object-oriented programming language that can be used for many kinds of software development. It offers strong support for integration with other...
renatofilho — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:29:28 GMT
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== What is Python? ==



Python is a dynamic object-oriented programming language that can be used for many kinds of software development. It offers strong support for integration with other languages and tools, comes with extensive standard libraries, and can be learned in a few days.





== What is PyMaemo? == 



It is the Python package ported to run in Maemo based devices.





== Does PyMaemo come installed by default? ==



No, but there are some requirements and we expect to fulfill all of them in a near future.





== Why to use two diferent .install files? ==



Due to a limitation in Application Manager, only one repository can be handled by a .install file. PyMaemo depends on two repositories, to avoid duplication of packages. One repository contains base packages and another contains PyMaemo itself. This behaviour will change in a next release of Application Manager.

Why I get "missing dependencies" message when I try to install PyMaemo?



Because you have to use both .install files (read previous question) as described at installation page.





== Why do some modules (e.g.: curses) are missing? ==



In order to keep the platform small and supportable, PyMaemo only comes with the most commonly used packages.





== Why do I get the error <put some error message here>? ==



First make sure that you are running python2.5 explicitly, as python inside scratchbox defaults to scratchbox' python (2.3)

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	== What is PyMaemo? ==		== What is PyMaemo? ==

-	PyMaemo is the Python distribution for Nokia's Linux-based Maemo devices, providing a comprehensive set of platform bindings for rapid application development.	+	[[PyMaemo]] is the Python distribution for Nokia's Linux-based Maemo devices, providing a comprehensive set of platform bindings for rapid application development.

	== What is Nokia's role in PyMaemo? ==		== What is Nokia's role in PyMaemo? ==

-	Development and maintenance of PyMaemo is partially funded by Nokia. The project is community-supported and not part of the official Maemo SDK, providing us openness and flexibility of being able to continuously improve the packages using the maemo.org infrastructure instead of relying on the periodic SDK releases.	+	Development and maintenance of PyMaemo is partially funded by Nokia. The project is community-supported and not part of the official [[Documentation/Maemo 5 Developer Guide/Development Environment/Maemo SDK\|Maemo SDK]], providing us openness and flexibility of being able to continuously improve the packages using the maemo.org infrastructure instead of relying on the periodic SDK releases.

	== Does PyMaemo come installed by default? ==		== Does PyMaemo come installed by default? ==
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	== When I build my Python application on Scratchbox, files are installed in /scratchbox/... How do I modify Debian packaging so the correct Python interpreter is called? ==		== When I build my Python application on Scratchbox, files are installed in /scratchbox/... How do I modify Debian packaging so the correct Python interpreter is called? ==

-	You can try adding these lines to the beginning of your debian/rules (after the first “#!/usr/bin/make -f” line):	+	You can try adding these lines to the beginning of your <code>debian/rules</code> (after the first “#!/usr/bin/make -f” line):

-	PATH := /usr/bin:$(PATH)	+	<source lang="make">
-	SBOX_REDIRECT_IGNORE := $(SBOX_REDIRECT_IGNORE):/usr/bin/python	+	PATH := /usr/bin:$(PATH)
-	export PATH SBOX_REDIRECT_IGNORE	+	SBOX_REDIRECT_IGNORE := $(SBOX_REDIRECT_IGNORE):/usr/bin/python
		+	export PATH SBOX_REDIRECT_IGNORE
		+	</source>

	If that still does not work, please post your error messages to our mailing list.		If that still does not work, please post your error messages to our mailing list.

	[[Category:Python]]		[[Category:Python]]

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	PATH := /usr/bin:$(PATH)		PATH := /usr/bin:$(PATH)
-	~~export PATH~~	+	SBOX_REDIRECT_IGNORE := $(SBOX_REDIRECT_IGNORE):/usr/bin/python
-	SBOX_REDIRECT_IGNORE = /usr/bin/python	+	export PATH SBOX_REDIRECT_IGNORE
-	export SBOX_REDIRECT_IGNORE	+

	If that still does not work, please post your error messages to our mailing list.		If that still does not work, please post your error messages to our mailing list.

	[[Category:Python]]		[[Category:Python]]

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	If that still does not work, please post your error messages to our mailing list.		If that still does not work, please post your error messages to our mailing list.
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		+	[[Category:Python]]

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	In order to keep the platform small and easy to support, PyMaemo only comes with the most commonly used packages.		In order to keep the platform small and easy to support, PyMaemo only comes with the most commonly used packages.

-	== Why do I get ~~the error <put some error message here>~~ in Scratchbox? ==	+	== Why do I get errors like “ImportError: No module named xyz” even though module xyz is installed under /usr/lib/python2.5 in Scratchbox? ==

	Inside Scratchbox, if you call just “python” it will run the internal Python interpreter used by Scratchbox (/scratchbox/tools/bin/python), which is at the moment version 2.3. This interpreter will not see any modules installed inside your target.		Inside Scratchbox, if you call just “python” it will run the internal Python interpreter used by Scratchbox (/scratchbox/tools/bin/python), which is at the moment version 2.3. This interpreter will not see any modules installed inside your target.

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	Python is a dynamic object-oriented programming language that can be used for many kinds of software development. It offers strong support for integration with other languages and tools, comes with extensive standard libraries, and can be learned in a few days.		Python is a dynamic object-oriented programming language that can be used for many kinds of software development. It offers strong support for integration with other languages and tools, comes with extensive standard libraries, and can be learned in a few days.
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	== What is PyMaemo? ==		== What is PyMaemo? ==
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	== Does PyMaemo come installed by default? ==		== Does PyMaemo come installed by default? ==

-	No, but ~~there are some requirements and we expect to fulfill all of them~~ in a ~~near future~~.	+	No, but it is provided in the maemo.org Extras repository and gets installed as a dependency for many end-user applications.
-		+

-	== Why ~~to use two diferent~~ .~~install files~~? ==	+	== Why are some modules (e.g.: curses) missing? ==

-	~~Due~~ to ~~a limitation in Application Manager~~, only ~~one repository can be handled by a .install file. PyMaemo depends on two repositories, to avoid duplication of~~ packages. ~~One repository contains base packages and another contains PyMaemo itself. This behaviour will change in a next release of Application Manager.~~	+	In order to keep the platform small and easy to support, PyMaemo only comes with the most commonly used packages.
-	~~Why I get "missing dependencies" message when I try to install PyMaemo?~~	+

-	~~Because you have to use both .install files (read previous question) as described at installation page.~~	+	== Why do I get the error <put some error message here> in Scratchbox? ==

		+	Inside Scratchbox, if you call just “python” it will run the internal Python interpreter used by Scratchbox (/scratchbox/tools/bin/python), which is at the moment version 2.3. This interpreter will not see any modules installed inside your target.

-	~~== Why do~~ some ~~modules~~ (e.g.~~: curses) are missing? ==~~	+	This occurs even if you use the complete path (/usr/bin/python), due to some path redirection trick done by Scratchbox. Therefore, to make sure you are using the correct Python interpreter in Scratchbox (currently at version 2.5), make sure to call “python2.5” explicitely, i.e. use “#!/usr/bin/python2.5 at the beginning of your scripts and modify Debian packaging so that python2.5 is called instead of just “python”.

-	~~In order to keep the platform small and supportable~~, ~~PyMaemo only comes with the most commonly used packages~~.	+	== When I build my Python application on Scratchbox, files are installed in /scratchbox/... How do I modify Debian packaging so the correct Python interpreter is called? ==

		+	You can try adding these lines to the beginning of your debian/rules (after the first “#!/usr/bin/make -f” line):

-	== ~~Why do I get the error <put some error message here>? ==~~	+	PATH := /usr/bin:$(PATH)
		+	export PATH
		+	SBOX_REDIRECT_IGNORE = /usr/bin/python
		+	export SBOX_REDIRECT_IGNORE

-	~~First make sure~~ that ~~you are running python2.5 explicitly~~, ~~as python inside scratchbox defaults~~ to ~~scratchbox' python (2~~.3)	+	If that still does not work, please post your error messages to our mailing list.

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	== What is PyMaemo? ==		== What is PyMaemo? ==

-	It is the Python ~~package ported to run in Maemo~~ based devices.	+	PyMaemo is the Python distribution for Nokia's Linux-based Maemo devices, providing a comprehensive set of platform bindings for rapid application development.

		+	== What is Nokia's role in PyMaemo? ==
		+
		+	Development and maintenance of PyMaemo is partially funded by Nokia. The project is community-supported and not part of the official Maemo SDK, providing us openness and flexibility of being able to continuously improve the packages using the maemo.org infrastructure instead of relying on the periodic SDK releases.

	== Does PyMaemo come installed by default? ==		== Does PyMaemo come installed by default? ==

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lizardo: /* When I build my Python application on Scratchbox, files are installed in /scratchbox/... How do I modify Debian packaging so the correct Python interpreter is called? */

amigadave: Category:Python

mairas: /* Why do I get the error in Scratchbox? */

mairas at 14:33, 25 January 2010

192.100.116.142: /* What is PyMaemo? */

renatofilho: New page: == What is Python? == Python is a dynamic object-oriented programming language that can be used for many kinds of software development. It offers strong support for integration with other...

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