On 1/30/14 08:18 , Michael Haberler wrote: > Josiah, > > Am 30.01.2014 um 15:41 schrieb Josiah Morgan <josiahmor...@gmail.com>: > >> I have created python script which I have linuxcnc automatically launch via >> hal loadusr. >> this python script controls the majority of everything linuxcnc does to >> make it very specific to what I need for my given scenario using the >> functionality described here: >> http://linuxcnc.org/docs/html/common/python-interface.html >> >> I would really like to use c/c++ instead of python to communicate with >> linuxcnc. >> can someone point me in the right direction of if there is an api/library >> for C/C++ containing the same basic functionality as described in the >> python interface documentation? the python documentation hints to the fact >> that such a thing exists (possibly with even more functionality) but I >> can't seem to find any other documentation to support it. > > I can only advise to not go down this path - IMO the underlying NML code is > deprecated as an API, unsuitable for new code at this point > > the Python linuxcnc module abstracts away many of the gory details of NML > > Note that work is underway to remove NML from LinuxCNC completely, meaning > any C-ish interface will need a substantial rewrite or die out
It'd be great to have a C API to LinuxCNC, hiding the NML ugliness/replacement, comparable to the Python API. -- Sebastian Kuzminsky ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ WatchGuard Dimension instantly turns raw network data into actionable security intelligence. It gives you real-time visual feedback on key security issues and trends. Skip the complicated setup - simply import a virtual appliance and go from zero to informed in seconds. http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=123612991&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
