Re: [Linux-gpib-general] Python bindings (patch)

[Frank M. H. <fm...@sp...>]

On Friday 12 September 2008 17:39, Dan Lenski wrote:
> On Thu, 11 Sep 2008 20:22:22 -0700, Keith Dart wrote:
> >
> > Uh oh, I actually have another heavily modified Python wrapper. :-O
> >
> > This version has:
> >
> > - more complete error reporting.
> > - ibask wrapper
> > - Faster "ask" function (write-read query). - Also works with Ines
> > driver and compatibility library (with a #define) - Supports the
> > lockdev library to keep multiple processes from stomping on
> >    each other (in the "find" function).
>

> Frankly, I would vote for Keith's code!!!  It is much more complete than
> the patch I just submitted (although mine has a few minor cleanups that
> it lacks, I could "patch the patch" if desired).

I've tried to integrate the patches from Keith and Dan, plus made some 
additional changes of my own (in svn now).  I deliberately left out the 
lockdev stuff since I don't believe the binding should prohibit multiple 
processes from using a board.  If you want that kind of functionality, I'd 
suggest adding support for iblock/ibunlock to the main library, then 
adding bindings.  I also left off the "ask" part which combined a write 
and read into one function, as I don't want to extend the library in 
bindings, and it seems unlikely to provide significant speedup due to the 
slowness of the gpib bus.

If I dropped anything else from the patches, it might just be an oversight.

Also, I haven't actually tested the changes beyond making sure it compiles.