So I've not had any issues really using mayapy to handle compilation either. I was doing the custom build to potentially use it as a base for a CI/build system where I could avoid installing maya itself. Never did get a chance to finish the project, other issues came up and it keeps getting stuck in the middle of my queue.
As to how, I found this walkthrough <http://www.p-nand-q.com/python/building-python-27-with-visual_studio.html>awhile back, and adapted the process to work with VS2012. On Thursday, January 21, 2016 at 8:21:54 AM UTC-6, Marcus Ottosson wrote: > > I’ve also built my own local versions of Python that match maya’s python > build environment, at least on windows. So I’ve got copies of 2.7 build > against VS2010 (Maya2014), and VS2012 (Maya2015/6). This has helped me when > compiling extension modules for python such as the P4API and PySide/PyQt > ect… > > I’m curious, how come you compiled your own Python here, and didn’t use > mayapy? I’ve compiled packages with it before and can’t recall having any > issues with it. > > > On 21 January 2016 at 14:16, Robert White <robert....@gmail.com > <javascript:>> wrote: > >> So maya doesn't play to nicely with virtualenv, has to do with how it >> packages the standard lib into a zip-file. >> Now you can transfer pure python libraries from a standard python >> install's virtualenv, and then just place that onto maya's pythonpath. >> >> So I use a version of pip that I've installed to my local maya >> environment, then I integrate them into our development and distribution >> setup myself. Artists then use our deployed packages on their local >> machines, and for that we piggy back on maya's module system. >> >> I've also built my own local versions of Python that match maya's python >> build environment, at least on windows. So I've got copies of 2.7 build >> against VS2010 (Maya2014), and VS2012 (Maya2015/6). This has helped me when >> compiling extension modules for python such as the P4API and PySide/PyQt >> ect... >> >> >> On Thursday, January 21, 2016 at 2:09:17 AM UTC-6, Fredrik Averpil wrote: >>> >>> I'm late to the party and have probably misunderstood what's going on >>> totally... but... >>> >>> I'd create a virtual environment outside of Maya, pip install into it >>> and then inside of Maya I would make the virtualenv's site-packages >>> available. This would leave the Maya installation intact. >>> >>> Is there a reason why you wouldn't want to go down such a route? >>> Do you need to use modules which needs to be compiled during pip install? >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Fredrik >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Jan 21, 2016 at 9:01 AM Justin Israel <justin...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> So, what about Maya modules, which are meant to be distributed >>>> packages of code? >>>> Another option, what about distributing your tools with vendored >>>> dependencies bundled in? What if a given studio doesn't have an internet >>>> connection on the same machines as their production workstations? >>>> >>>> On Thu, 21 Jan 2016 7:44 PM Paxton <paxton...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I totally agree, but expecting small animation studios to learn the >>>>> intricacies of easy_install and pip in the context of Mayas python >>>>> interpreter is not realistic (in my experience). >>>>> Are there any other options for distributing tools (with dependencies) >>>>> that don't involve programmers on the receiving end? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Wednesday, 20 January 2016 13:05:08 UTC-8, Paxton wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Hey Folks, >>>>>> >>>>>> I am trying to download and install setup_tools, easy_install and >>>>>> tinydb all from within mayas python interpreter.. >>>>>> >>>>>> I'm pretty close, but it looks like the system command to run >>>>>> ez-setup.py is not downloading the easy_install packages to mayas >>>>>> site_packages directory, which is strange because the same command works >>>>>> perfectly in the shell.. >>>>>> >>>>>> So the system call reads like this: >>>>>> /Applications/Autodesk/maya2016/Maya.app/Contents/bin/mayapy >>>>>> /Users/paxtongerrish/downloads/ez_setup.py >>>>>> >>>>>> I am pointing mayas python interpreter at ez_setup.py >>>>>> >>>>>> When i punch this command into the shell, it downloads setup_tools to >>>>>> mayas python site_packages directory... Great! :D >>>>>> >>>>>> However.. I need to have this all happen from inside mayas python >>>>>> interpreter and it does not work when called from os.system or >>>>>> subprocess.call >>>>>> >>>>>> Any help super appreciated.. >>>>>> >>>>>> thanks! >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> import os >>>>>> import sys >>>>>> import urllib2 >>>>>> import subprocess >>>>>> >>>>>> setup_tools_address = >>>>>> 'https://bitbucket.org/pypa/setuptools/raw/bootstrap/ez_setup.py' >>>>>> downloads_directory = '%s/downloads' % os.getenv('HOME') >>>>>> >>>>>> if not os.path.exists(downloads_directory): >>>>>> os.makedirs(downloads_directory) >>>>>> >>>>>> def setup(): >>>>>> url = setup_tools_address >>>>>> file_path = '%s/%s' % (downloads_directory, url.split('/')[-1]) >>>>>> maya_py = maya_py_path() >>>>>> for p in download_url(url, file_path): >>>>>> print p >>>>>> system_command = '%s %s' % (maya_py, file_path) >>>>>> print '----- sys command--- (only works in shell)------\n' >>>>>> print system_command >>>>>> print '\n----------------------------------------------\n' >>>>>> #This system command works from shell, but not from python.... Maybe >>>>>> superuser thing?? >>>>>> #os.system(system_command) >>>>>> #sub process doesnt work either >>>>>> >>>>>> p = subprocess.Popen(system_command, shell=True, >>>>>> stdout=subprocess.PIPE) >>>>>> for i in p.stdout.readline(): >>>>>> sys.stdout.flush() >>>>>> print i >>>>>> add_eggs() >>>>>> from setuptools.command import easy_install >>>>>> easy_install.main(['tinydb']) >>>>>> add_eggs() >>>>>> import tinydb >>>>>> >>>>>> def download_url(url, file_path, block_size=2056): >>>>>> request = urllib2.urlopen(url) >>>>>> file_size = int(request.info()['Content-Length']) >>>>>> if not file_path: >>>>>> file_path = '%s/%s' % (os.getenv('HOME'), url.split("/")[-1]) >>>>>> downloaded_chunk = 0 >>>>>> with open(file_path, "wb") as f: >>>>>> while downloaded_chunk < file_size: >>>>>> chunk = request.read(block_size) >>>>>> downloaded_chunk += len(chunk) >>>>>> f.write(chunk) >>>>>> progress = float(downloaded_chunk) / file_size * 100 >>>>>> yield progress >>>>>> print("\nDownload Complete.") >>>>>> >>>>>> def maya_app_path(): >>>>>> appName = 'Maya' >>>>>> if sys.platform == 'win32': >>>>>> appName = 'Maya.exe' >>>>>> for p in sys.path: >>>>>> app_path = '%s/%s' % (p.replace('\\','/') , appName) >>>>>> if os.path.exists(app_path): >>>>>> return app_path >>>>>> >>>>>> def maya_py_path(): >>>>>> file_name = 'mayapy' >>>>>> if sys.platform == 'win32': >>>>>> file_name = 'mayapy.exe' >>>>>> return '%s\\%s' % >>>>>> (os.path.dirname(maya_app_path().replace('/','\\')), >>>>>> file_name.replace('/','\\')) >>>>>> return '%s/bin/%s' % >>>>>> (os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(maya_app_path())), file_name) >>>>>> >>>>>> def get_site_packages_directory(): >>>>>> for p in sys.path: >>>>>> if p.endswith('site-packages'): >>>>>> return p >>>>>> >>>>>> def add_eggs(): >>>>>> site_packages_directory = get_site_packages_directory() >>>>>> for item in os.listdir(site_packages_directory): >>>>>> if item.endswith('.egg'): >>>>>> sys.path.append('%s/%s' % (site_packages_directory, item)) >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups "Python Programming for Autodesk Maya" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>> an email to python_inside_maya+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/python_inside_maya/c8b74747-78c2-49df-bf4a-b684db90fa5d%40googlegroups.com >>>>> >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/python_inside_maya/c8b74747-78c2-49df-bf4a-b684db90fa5d%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>> . >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "Python Programming for Autodesk Maya" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to python_inside_maya+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/python_inside_maya/CAPGFgA2ssHVnz2%3DJ5jEzFGP6mMhoDcS%2BTs_yfUhh_ar7SSPjqQ%40mail.gmail.com >>>> >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/python_inside_maya/CAPGFgA2ssHVnz2%3DJ5jEzFGP6mMhoDcS%2BTs_yfUhh_ar7SSPjqQ%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>> . >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>> >>> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Python Programming for Autodesk Maya" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to python_inside_maya+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com <javascript:>. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/python_inside_maya/e03977f9-db99-4b2b-accb-7f511cd7d3b3%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/python_inside_maya/e03977f9-db99-4b2b-accb-7f511cd7d3b3%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > > > -- > *Marcus Ottosson* > konstr...@gmail.com <javascript:> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Python Programming for Autodesk Maya" group. 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