ANN: Python GUI development using XULRunner
Todd Whiteman
application using XULRunner (same architectural components as Firefox
uses) that can be used in conjunction with the Python programming language.
The tutorial covers how to build a Python/XULRunner GUI application:
http://pyxpcomext.mozdev.org/no_wrap/tutorials/pyxulrunner/python_xulrunner_about.html
The details in this tutorial covers the initial setup to full
packaging/deployment, mostly targeting a Windows/Linux platform (MacOSX
is possible with a few deviations, I have tried to cover these
deviations where applicable).
Feedback is welcome.
Cheers,
Todd
Don Spaulding
> I've put together a tutorial that shows off how to build a GUI
> application using XULRunner (same architectural components as Firefox
> uses) that can be used in conjunction with the Python programming language.
>
>
> The details in this tutorial covers the initial setup to full
> packaging/deployment, mostly targeting a Windows/Linux platform (MacOSX
> is possible with a few deviations, I have tried to cover these
> deviations where applicable).
>
> Feedback is welcome.
>
> Cheers,
> Todd
I get to the "Running" step and run into "Couldn't load XPCOM."
Does this work on x86_64? Or have I made a rookie mistake?
xulapp1$ ls
app docs installer pyxpcom_gui_app
xulapp1$ cd pyxpcom_gui_app/
pyxpcom_gui_app$ ls
application.ini components extensions pyxpcom_gui_app
chrome defaults pylib xulrunner
pyxpcom_gui_app$ ./pyxpcom_gui_app
Couldn't load XPCOM.
Todd Whiteman
> On Sep 16, 8:29 pm, Todd Whiteman <to...@activestate.com> wrote:
>> I've put together a tutorial that shows off how to build a GUI
>> application using XULRunner (same architectural components as Firefox
>> uses) that can be used in conjunction with the Python programming language.
>>
>> The tutorial covers how to build a Python/XULRunner GUI application:http://pyxpcomext.mozdev.org/no_wrap/tutorials/pyxulrunner/python_xul...
>
>
> Does this work on x86_64? Or have I made a rookie mistake?
Hi Don,
A good question. Mozilla only provide 32-bit XulRunner applications by
default, you you'll need to install the necessary 32-bit compatability
libraries on your Linux machine, i.e. for Ubuntu it's something like:
sudo apt-get install ia32-libs ia32-libs-gtk
Then you should be able to run the example. You can check the
dependencies using something the following commands, there should be no
missing dependencies:
$ cd pyxpcom_gui_app/xulrunner
$ LD_LIBRARY_PATH=. ldd ./xulrunner-bin
It is possible to use a 64-bit version, but you'll need to compile this
yourself (or find somewhere that provides these x86_64 versions). Note
that the PythonExt project does not offer Python bindings for x86_64
either (it's on my todo list), you can compile the PythonExt part
yourself as well if you need a 64-bit version.
Cheers,
Todd
sup...@mysfdomain.com
Interesting, I'm running Ubuntu Intrepid here, and have both ia32-libs
and ia32-libs-gtk installed.
ldd shows that I'm missing the following libs, even though the proper
packages are installed, and the files show up in /usr/lib.
libxcb-render-util.so.0 => not found
libxcb-render.so.0 => not found
There's also /usr/lib/libxcb-render.so.0.0.0 and the same for render-
util, so I wonder if that could be part of the problem?
Don
/me never knew how to get out of DLL hell on Windows either ;-)
Don Spaulding
Fred Pacquier
Thanks for making good on your promise. I'm leaving for a trip but have it
bookmarked for later use :-)
Todd Whiteman
Hi Don,
I'm thinking there may be additional 32-bit packages necessary then (I'm
not sure which package).
Not sure about Ubuntu 8.10 (it's still alpha). I'm using a Ubuntu 8.04
x86_64 machine and my dependencies list the following for the latest
32-bit build of XulRunner:
$ LD_LIBRARY_PATH=. ldd ./xulrunner-bin | grep libxcb
libxcb-xlib.so.0 => /usr/lib32/libxcb-xlib.so.0 (0xf6493000)
libxcb.so.1 => /usr/lib32/libxcb.so.1 (0xf647b000)
Cheers,
Todd
Riccardo Galli
> I've put together a tutorial that shows off how to build a GUI
> application using XULRunner (same architectural components as Firefox
> uses) that can be used in conjunction with the Python programming language.
>
>
> The details in this tutorial covers the initial setup to full
> packaging/deployment, mostly targeting a Windows/Linux platform (MacOSX
> is possible with a few deviations, I have tried to cover these
> deviations where applicable).
>
> Feedback is welcome.
>
> Cheers,
> Todd
well, it just works.
Now let's see how :-)
Nice job,
Riccardo
p.s. I'm on a Gentoo Linux 64 bit, no problems at all
Don Spaulding
No worries Todd, it is alpha. It was a very recent bug in the 8.10
ia32-libs package, which is now fixed :-D
Thanks for the excellent writeup, BTW! I've been wondering what was
involved in doing this for a while, it just never made it up my
priority list to figure out. Again, thanks!
Joe Hrbek
your extension for awhile, successfully creating little apps. Your
gui_app template has been a huge help in advancing my understanding of
how things fit together...takes some of the guesswork out. :) Thanks
again,
-j
On Sep 16, 8:29 pm, Todd Whiteman <to...@activestate.com> wrote:
> I've put together a tutorial that shows off how to build a GUI
> application using XULRunner (same architectural components as Firefox
> uses) that can be used in conjunction with the Python programming language.
>
> The tutorial covers how to build a Python/XULRunner GUI application:http://pyxpcomext.mozdev.org/no_wrap/tutorials/pyxulrunner/python_xul...