[GRASS-dev] Discussing new GUI toolkit: v.pydigit

[Jachym Cepicky]

On Wed, May 31, 2006 at 09:26:29AM -0500, William Kyngesburye wrote:
> >
> I wonder - does it (python I assume you mean here) get button-click  
> info from the system, or interpret mouse/trackpad directly?  A  
> feature of recent PowerBooks, and the new MacBook I'm lovin', is (if  
> one uses the pad-tap feature) tapping with *two* fingers does a right- 
> click.  If Python sees it as left/right click, you wouldn't have to  
> worry about trying to interpret meta-keys as well.  Same goes for  
> ctrl-click - it's a standard setup for the system to do a right-click  
> - if Python sees this as right-click instead of ctrl-click, it  
> wouldn't have to deal with having to have alternatives for extra  
> buttons on a Mac.  There's nothing for a middle-click, so we're only  
> down to two buttons, not one.
> 
> There are also drivers available to do similar things for older  
> PowerBooks.
> 
I can get the info, what mouse button was clicked. 

So how should be done? Does anyone know, how esri/topol has it? Is it
good?

> >>Will development of the GUI on a Mac require a Fink install? (e.g.  
> >>glade2)
> >What is Fink?
> 
> Fink is just *one* way to get Unix libraries and programs on Mac OS  
> X.  It's a package manager.  Another is Darwinports.  Personally I  
> don't use either.  Many don't.  I would build my own dependencies  
> needed or locate a binary distribution.  Mac Python extensions have  
> their own binary distribution repository anyways (though it's kinda  
> lean right now, as the Universal Python 2.4.3 is so new, but wxPython  
> is there).
> 
Are you able to run v.pydigt ?

Thank you for feedback and infos
Jachym

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