Hi all, Firstly I would like to thank all those who have contributed to Kicad. Kicad must have taken (and must be) a lot of work!
I have seen there have been some movements to provide a Python interface to Kicad<http://www.kicad-pcb.org/display/~ajo/2012/05/08/KiCad+Scripting+Branch> . - Are there any builds with scripting support? - Or has this been integrated in master? - Or are there any plans? As a reasonably competent python programmer but very limited C/C++ programmer, a functioning Python interface/plugin-system would allow contributions from people like myself. I have various ideas and features for Kicad that I would love to try to implement, but would have little chance of me getting anywhere without a Python interface. I am sure there are lots more people in my position out there - this would unlock a whole new wave of developers. Freecad<http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/free-cad/index.php?title=Power_users_hub>has made this central to there approach: *"*FreeCAD features a built-in Python interpreter, and an API that covers almost any part of the application, the interface, the geometry and the representation of this geometry in the 3D viewer. The interpreter can run single commands up to complex scripts, in fact entire modules can even be programmed completely in Python." Those following Freecad may have also witnessed the rapid addition of core features, as well as activity from external hackers bending Freecad to their wishes - it all seems pretty fertile. Finally a minor point. I posted on the yahoo user group, about whether there was any interest from developers to set up a Flattr<http://flattr.com/> account. It would only be pennies (I have some pennies!), but one day perhaps many peoples pennies. I wish I could contribute more financially and technically. Thanks and please keep up the good work Senthil
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