Webware for Python

I used to use a cvs.exe for Windows that I got from one of the cvs web 
pages. It translates the infamous DOS end-of-line (\015\012) to the UNIX 
version (\012) when checking in code.

However, I recently bought a new machine and installed the cygwin GNU tools 
for Windows. That version of CVS does *not* translate end-of-lines, so I 
have corrupted many files in the repository. Actually they all work 
*except* if you use the Python exec statement on them.

I will switch CVS versions and fix all the files.

sigh.


Regarding your plug-ins questions, the only other configuration offered by 
WebKit is:
   * InstallInWebKit() of __init__.py is invoked
   * if a 'dontload' file exists in the plug-in, WebKit skips it

The first will stay as is. The second could change...

Also, I plan on adding a "platform" property which WebKit would pay 
attention to (for example, not loading COMKit except on 'nt')

Hope that answers your question.

-Chuck


At 07:30 PM 12/24/2000 +0000, Tom Schwaller wrote:
>Chuck Esterbrook wrote:
> >
> > The code that it's having problems with in your traceback below is
> > PSP/Properties.py. However, I don't see anything wrong with the file, and I
> > am able to run it through Python with no errors:
> >
> > python PSP/Properties.py
> >
> > I'm using Py 2.0, but I don't see any 2.0 specific features in
> > PSP/Properties.py. However, now that I check, I do see them in install.py.
> > I'll remove them today.
> >
> > What ver of Python are you using? What platform?
>
>Linux 2.2.* with Python 2.0. When using it with Python 1.5.2
>I get
>
>File "install.py", line 232     comp['version'] = '.'.join([str(x) for x
>in comp['version']])
>
>So the new code is indeed depending on Python 2.0
>
> > Perhaps an end-of-line problem? Are you using CVS on the same
> > platform/machine you are running Python?
>
>Yes, it's the same machine, but read one...
>
>I checked the Properties files and and it seems to be some
>end of line problem. After modifying the files everything
>worked just fine (some links seem somewhat strange although...)
>
>I also made an update to mod_python-2.7.1 because the older
>versions seemed somewhat unstable with the new Webware CVS
>version. mod_python has also some new stuff which one could
>use with modpHandler.py (PythonAutenHandler, mod_python.publisher,
>__auth_realm__ ), but this is another topic..
>
>P.S: I forgot: Properties.py is really nice.
>Should one use it for configuring Plugins itself?
>
>now to something completely different... :-)
>
>--
>
>Tom Schwaller
>http://www.linux-community.de

The code that it's having problems with in your traceback below is 
PSP/Properties.py. However, I don't see anything wrong with the file, and I 
am able to run it through Python with no errors:

python PSP/Properties.py


I'm using Py 2.0, but I don't see any 2.0 specific features in 
PSP/Properties.py. However, now that I check, I do see them in install.py. 
I'll remove them today.

What ver of Python are you using? What platform?

Perhaps an end-of-line problem? Are you using CVS on the same 
platform/machine you are running Python?


-Chuck


At 10:02 AM 12/24/2000 +0000, Tom Schwaller wrote:
>Chuck Esterbrook wrote:
> >
> > I've instituted the "Properties.py" convention for Webware components,
> > which is how each component advertises it's name, synopsis, version,
> > status, required Python version and documentation list.
> >
> > I also updated install.py to do more document generation, including an
> > index of all components based on their properties. Also, it generates the
> > index.html for each component.
> >
> > As we continue to add new components to Webware they will automatically get
> > these benefits.
> >
> > The front page of the Webware docs now looks very similar to the front page
> > of the Python 2.0 docs, so most people should be comfortable with that 
> format.
> >
> > There are lots of refinements still to be made, including but not 
> limited to:
> >         - the copyright link is broken
> >         - add the standard header and footer to all documents
> >         - add a Properties.py to Webware and kill _VERSION file
> >         - add the concept of platform to Properties.py
> >
> > Even with what's left, I'm still pretty pumped with the improvements. The
> > docs should be easier to navigate and make a better first impression than
> > the old version.
> >
> > All of this looks good on IE 5.5. I'd be interested to know if Netscape and
> > Mozilla look OK.
> >
> > To get the changes, do a "cvs update" and then run install.py in the
> > Webware directory. This will regenerate the documentation. Then start with
> > Webware/Documentation/index.html
> >
> > If you're interested in the code that makes this go, check out
> > Webware/install.py.
>
>I did a checkout of the whole Webware module and got
>(python install.py)
>
>Webware 0.5pre
>Installer
>
>         Date: Sun Dec 24 09:59:50 2000
>   Python ver: 2.0 (#1, Dec 20 2000, 01:45:47)
>[GCC 2.95.3 19991030 (prerelease)]
>       Op Sys: posix
>     Platform: linux-i386
>      Cur dir: /var/www/Webware
>
>Scanning for components...
>    no CVS
>Traceback (most recent call last):
>   File "install.py", line 359, in ?
>     Installer().run(verbose=0)
>   File "install.py", line 47, in run
>     self.detectComponents()
>   File "install.py", line 71, in detectComponents
>     comp = self.readProperties(propName)
>   File "install.py", line 83, in readProperties
>     exec open(filename).read() in results
>   File "<string>", line 1
>     name = 'Python Server Pages'
>                                 ^
>SyntaxError: invalid syntax
>
>
>???
>
>
>--
>
>Tom Schwaller
>http://www.linux-community.de

Chuck Esterbrook wrote:
> 
> The code that it's having problems with in your traceback below is
> PSP/Properties.py. However, I don't see anything wrong with the file, and I
> am able to run it through Python with no errors:
> 
> python PSP/Properties.py
> 
> I'm using Py 2.0, but I don't see any 2.0 specific features in
> PSP/Properties.py. However, now that I check, I do see them in install.py.
> I'll remove them today.
> 
> What ver of Python are you using? What platform?

Linux 2.2.* with Python 2.0. When using it with Python 1.5.2
I get

File "install.py", line 232     comp['version'] = '.'.join([str(x) for x
in comp['version']]) 

So the new code is indeed depending on Python 2.0     

> Perhaps an end-of-line problem? Are you using CVS on the same
> platform/machine you are running Python?

Yes, it's the same machine, but read one...

I checked the Properties files and and it seems to be some
end of line problem. After modifying the files everything 
worked just fine (some links seem somewhat strange although...)

I also made an update to mod_python-2.7.1 because the older 
versions seemed somewhat unstable with the new Webware CVS 
version. mod_python has also some new stuff which one could 
use with modpHandler.py (PythonAutenHandler, mod_python.publisher,
__auth_realm__ ), but this is another topic..

P.S: I forgot: Properties.py is really nice.
Should one use it for configuring Plugins itself?

now to something completely different... :-)

-- 

Tom Schwaller
http://www.linux-community.de

Chuck Esterbrook wrote:
> 
> I've instituted the "Properties.py" convention for Webware components,
> which is how each component advertises it's name, synopsis, version,
> status, required Python version and documentation list.
> 
> I also updated install.py to do more document generation, including an
> index of all components based on their properties. Also, it generates the
> index.html for each component.
> 
> As we continue to add new components to Webware they will automatically get
> these benefits.
> 
> The front page of the Webware docs now looks very similar to the front page
> of the Python 2.0 docs, so most people should be comfortable with that format.
> 
> There are lots of refinements still to be made, including but not limited to:
>         - the copyright link is broken
>         - add the standard header and footer to all documents
>         - add a Properties.py to Webware and kill _VERSION file
>         - add the concept of platform to Properties.py
> 
> Even with what's left, I'm still pretty pumped with the improvements. The
> docs should be easier to navigate and make a better first impression than
> the old version.
> 
> All of this looks good on IE 5.5. I'd be interested to know if Netscape and
> Mozilla look OK.
> 
> To get the changes, do a "cvs update" and then run install.py in the
> Webware directory. This will regenerate the documentation. Then start with
> Webware/Documentation/index.html
> 
> If you're interested in the code that makes this go, check out
> Webware/install.py.

I did a checkout of the whole Webware module and got
(python install.py)

Webware 0.5pre
Installer
 
        Date: Sun Dec 24 09:59:50 2000
  Python ver: 2.0 (#1, Dec 20 2000, 01:45:47)
[GCC 2.95.3 19991030 (prerelease)]
      Op Sys: posix
    Platform: linux-i386
     Cur dir: /var/www/Webware
 
Scanning for components...
   no CVS
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "install.py", line 359, in ?
    Installer().run(verbose=0)
  File "install.py", line 47, in run
    self.detectComponents()
  File "install.py", line 71, in detectComponents
    comp = self.readProperties(propName)
  File "install.py", line 83, in readProperties
    exec open(filename).read() in results
  File "<string>", line 1
    name = 'Python Server Pages'
                                ^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax                             


???


-- 

Tom Schwaller
http://www.linux-community.de