Re: [Emc-developers] pyvcp example in stepconf removed

2009-02-04 Thread EBo
Maybe a workable solution to this conundrum would be for Chris to fork a version of Stepconf into a new configurator (maybe called pyvcpConf or something). Since forking (sub)projects is not only legal in GPL but encouraged, Chris can add to his hearts content without stepping on Jeff's vision or

Re: [Emc-developers] SMP configuration update

2009-02-04 Thread Eric H. Johnson
Hi all, I found the missing Python library, and now everything compiles fine without specifying --disable-python. However I still get the following errors when trying to run 'latency-test': File "/home/emcadmin/emc2/bin/pyvcp", line 38, in import vcpparse File "/home/emcadmin/emc2/lib/python/v

Re: [Emc-developers] Error with hm_7i43

2009-02-04 Thread Stephen Wille Padnos
Eric H. Johnson wrote: >Jeff, > >Ok, got past that. Thanks. The next error is: > >Request region (378) failed >Make sure the kernel module 'parport' is unloaded. > >I edited the configuration and set everything referencing parport to 'n'. >There were six instances. After rebuilding I still get the

Re: [Emc-developers] Error with hm_7i43

2009-02-04 Thread Eric H. Johnson
Jeff, Ok, got past that. Thanks. The next error is: Request region (378) failed Make sure the kernel module 'parport' is unloaded. I edited the configuration and set everything referencing parport to 'n'. There were six instances. After rebuilding I still get the same error. Regards, Eric I th

Re: [Emc-developers] pyvcp example in stepconf removed

2009-02-04 Thread Chris Morley
> It seems to this observer that what has happened recently centers around > who wrote the original and the vision they had for it. As others saw > potential for new abilities that piggybacked the earlier work there was > a clash of vision. > This is indeed what has happened. The originator

Re: [Emc-developers] pyvcp example in stepconf removed

2009-02-04 Thread Alan Condit
On Feb 4, 2009, at Feb 4, 2009--3:27 PM, alex.joni wrote: > It's not actually removing things from pyvcp. Pyvcp still can do > all the > things it did a week ago. > The question at hand was what to include into stepconf generated > configs. > (Note: stepconf is a utility which helps users to s

Re: [Emc-developers] pyvcp example in stepconf removed

2009-02-04 Thread Ray Henry
On Wed, 2009-02-04 at 09:14 -0600, Jeff Epler wrote: > When I wrote stepconf, my purpose was to reduce the amount of support > required by a new user with a sherline-class machine before he can start > to do basic milling tasks. > > I don't see this as fitting that goal. It sounds like Jeff is c

Re: [Emc-developers] Error with hm_7i43

2009-02-04 Thread Jeff Epler
On Wed, Feb 04, 2009 at 08:37:16AM -0500, Eric H. Johnson wrote: > Sebastian, et al, > > I don't know if you have been following the SMP threads, but I basically > have EMC working on the Atom 330 with multi-processor support. When I pulled > over my working configuration using the 7i43, I now get

Re: [Emc-developers] pyvcp example in stepconf removed

2009-02-04 Thread Jeff Epler
On Wed, Feb 04, 2009 at 05:38:47AM +, Chris Morley wrote: > A) don't click it. (I know what you are saying - everyone will click it - > but thats good see B) > > B) click it and find out how it works- don't like it or can't figure it out > then unclick it. with almost no effort

Re: [Emc-developers] pyvcp example in stepconf removed

2009-02-04 Thread Chris Radek
On Wed, Feb 04, 2009 at 08:18:47AM -0600, Ray Henry wrote: > We really should be asking this questions of the EMC board -- of which > Chris is but one member. Different Chris... I'm not involved in this one, except for a vague feeling of puzzlement because I recall substantial discussion abou

Re: [Emc-developers] pyvcp example in stepconf removed

2009-02-04 Thread Ray Henry
On Wed, 2009-02-04 at 11:58 +, paul_c wrote: > On Wednesday 04 February 2009, Chris Morley wrote: > > All valid points that could have been a good start to a discussion for > > changes rather then deletion. The panel did not just have buttons > > for offsets. The EMC development community does

[Emc-developers] Error with hm_7i43

2009-02-04 Thread Eric H. Johnson
Sebastian, et al, I don't know if you have been following the SMP threads, but I basically have EMC working on the Atom 330 with multi-processor support. When I pulled over my working configuration using the 7i43, I now get an error with unknown symbols. After loadrt hm2_7i43... DMesg reports: Un

Re: [Emc-developers] pyvcp example in stepconf removed

2009-02-04 Thread Alex Joni
> In regards of your particular case - Not everyone wants to be forced in to > using one specific GUI. So if pyvcp offers something that has a more > universal appeal, it should be worth considering.. On the flip side, > if "duplication of functionality is forbidden", then I would take that as >

[Emc-developers] SMP configuration update

2009-02-04 Thread Eric H. Johnson
Hi all, I have an SMP kernel and rtai configuration with EMC sort of working. A couple of issues remain, but I will be away from the machines for most of the rest of the day. Here is a quick update. 1> EMC does compile and run if I use the --disable-python switch with configure. Running without i

Re: [Emc-developers] pyvcp example in stepconf removed

2009-02-04 Thread paul_c
On Wednesday 04 February 2009, Chris Morley wrote: > All valid points that could have been a good start to a discussion for > changes rather then deletion. The panel did not just have buttons > for offsets. > I short note to me saying why you want to remove it and that you would > entertain other i