[GRASS-dev] Shell scripts

[Glynn Clements]

Markus Neteler wrote:

> > The remaining question is whether d.path.sh and the p.* scripts should
> > be converted to Python or removed. I don't think that d.path.sh works
> > with the GUI. The p.* scripts appear to be an attempt to implement
> > d.mon-like behaviour for the GUI, but I don't know whether this is
> > functional.
> 
> The p.* scripts are semi-functional and should be rewritten to Python.
> Not having d.mon/d.rast/d.vect/d.zoom commands is for me, Helena, others
> the obstacle to not use GRASS 7 as primary version.
> Since the needed (wx)GUI pieces are there, I still hope that someone skilled
> is rewriting it in Python. For us it is essential to continue with command line
> in GRASS 7.

d.rast and d.vect haven't gone anywhere.

If you want to be able to control the GUI from the command line, that
should be dealt with as an infrastructure issue, not by creating
wrappers around individual commands.

I can deal with the display/driver libraries, and with generic Python
IPC, but some of it will need the involvement of someone who
understands the GUI.

-- 
Glynn Clements <glynn at gclements.plus.com>