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

[Moritz Lennert]

On Sun, April 22, 2007 22:31, Glynn Clements wrote:
>
> 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).

+1

Moritz