Paul Emsley <paul.ems...@bioch.ox.ac.uk> writes: > By "at the same time" do you mean in "a different thread"? > > If so, don't do that.
Yes, this was my meaning. > I use scm_shell() but only for command-line/non-gtk-graphics mode. > To interact with guile I use guile-gui. > > It is not clear to me that you need VTE and threads. I used VTE as a proof of concept to interect with guile. If better methods of doing so are possible (as you have suggested) then they will be addopted. Thank you, I will look at coot to better understand the organisation and interactions with guile. Kevin.