Re: python scripting support

FROM : John C. Daub
DATE : Mon May 19 00:34:29 2008

on 5/18/08 6:56 AM, Georg Seifert at georg.<email_removed> wrote:

> I will specify my needs:
>
> - Most of my users most likely know python better than AppleScript.
> They will most likely use it to access and modify the model.
> - The scripts need to do quite processor intensive operation. e.g. My
> model contains a three structure with +20000 leafs.
> - the ability to install custom modules is not to important as I
> provide a plugin interface for bigger projects.
>
> I think this speaks for the embedding solution.


It seems like it, yes. I mean, if you use Scripting Bridge, you still have
to somewhat understand the nature of AppleScript, then Scripting Bridge. If
you're trying to minimize the learning curve for your users, a more
Python-centric solution may be better.

> But it could also be helpful to access other apps from within the
> script. This would be easier with applescript, isn¹t it?


Maybe, maybe not. Again, I think it would depend upon just what other apps
might be likely to be chained into the mix here.

I personally feel that AppleScript is a good architecture to expose
scriptability in one's app, given it's place within the Mac OS X world. But
to choose to use AppleScript as the language to drive your scripts well,
that's up to the scripter.

> And does anyone has experience with performance?


I would gather this is tough to quantify, as it'll depend a lot upon
implementation both of how you hook up your scripting and then the scripts
themselves. It'll be something you'll just have to determine in your own
app.

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