[Eric] new user asks about completing numpy in editor

[Algis Kabaila]

On Wednesday 23 December 2009 22:37:52 detlev wrote:
> Hi,
>
> QScintilla uses so called API files that describe the API of a software
> package like Python or numpy. Without them, there is no autocompletion or
> calltips available for that package.
>
> I have an old script around, that may be used to generate such an API file
> for numpy. If anybody wants to hack it, please leave me a note.
>
> Regards,
> Detlev

I don't want to hack it for numpy, but it might be handy to perhaps better 
understand what is "under the bonnet" of eric and perhaps for making a plugin 
for bzr (Bazaar) as an alternative VCS for eric. 

(I've had some problems with eric, but will leave that alone till after 
Christmas. Something that I can not sort out - probably very simple...)

Would it be expedient to put the QScintilla API files somewhere for download? I 
don't mind receiving attachments, but it may be too much trouble for you?

OldAl.
>
> On Mittwoch, 23. Dezember 2009, Algis Kabaila wrote:
> > On Tuesday 22 December 2009 23:47:37 detlev wrote:
> > > On Dienstag, 22. Dezember 2009, reckoner wrote:
> > > > Are there instructions for this? Maybe I could try?
> > >
> > > If numpy is a Python source package, you could use eric4-api.py.
> >
> > NumPy is a large and complex module with big portions written in C/C++.
> > It covers matrix algebra and other matrix or matrix-like numeric
> > operations. It claims to superseed Numeric and NumArray.
> >
> > Alas, I do not understand what sort of API's you are talking about. 
> > NumPy is a module and can be used as a module - with eric or any other
> > IDE for python, icluding a CLI console.
> >
> > HTH,
> > OldAl.
> >
> > > If it
> > > consists of some wrapped C/C++ sources you should ask Phil Thompson (or
> > > the PyQt mailing list) how he generated the API files for the different
> > > Python variants.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Detlev
> > >
> > > > Thanks!
> > > >
> > > > On 12/21/2009 11:13 PM, detlev wrote:
> > > > > On Dienstag, 22. Dezember 2009, reckoner wrote:
> > > > >> Hi,
> > > > >>
> > > > >> I'm just getting started with eric4. I can see how to complete for
> > > > >> the standard library in the editor, but how would I accomplish
> > > > >> completion for modules like numpy? In other words, how would I get
> > > > >>
> > > > >> numpy.<TAB><TAB>
> > > > >>
> > > > >> to offer completions as it does with
> > > > >>
> > > > >> string.<TAB><TAB>
> > > > >>
> > > > >> I searched through the mailing list archives, but I didn't find
> > > > >> anything that looked up to date or helpful on this topic.
> > > > >>
> > > > >> Maybe I'm missing something.
> > > > >
> > > > > You are missing an API file for numpy. Unfortunately nobody has
> > > > > created one yet. Any volunteer out there?
> > > > >
> > > > > Regards,
> > > > > Detlev

-- 
Algis Kabaila, MEngSc, PhD(Eng)
http://akabaila.pcug.org.au/StructuralAnalysis.pdf