[GRASSGUI] Re: [GRASS-dev] numeric-numpy-scipy for graphs?

[Glynn Clements]

Trevor Wiens wrote:

> > I agree that these functions should be maintained and even enhanced,
> > especially for scripting.
> 
> As discussed a long time ago on the list, there is no reason why a
> wrapper function couldn't be created in python to make calls to the GUI
> from the command line, to allow for scripted control of the GUI using
> sockets (not Unix specific ones). One socket could be listened to by
> the GUI and the command line wrapper would simply pass calls to that
> socket thus allowing CLI access. I had planned to develop this myself,
> but being up to my ass in alligators (figuratively speaking) I've not
> had the time.

Being able to remote-control the GUI is a separate issue.

Functionality (including creating graphics) should be available in an
environment where you cannot create a window (no X server, no X libs).

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