Archives Aug. 17, 2005
Why ctypes for OpenGL? (Since Brian asked...)
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Snaking.
Brian asked me to explain what benefits I'm expecting from a ctypes version of OpenGL versus the PyOpenGLSWIG version. So, why not post it where everyone can read it (if one person asks, probably 10 want to know)...
* Easier compilation/more robust operation
o Probably 90% of our time in PyOpenGLSWIG is spent on
compilation ...
Oh yes, definitely one of those days (DNS aliases make me waste more than an hour...)
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Tuxedo.
How did I decide that CVS was broken?
Well, druid (our development platform for VIBES and the VOIP front-end) is down because D'Arcy's in the process of replacing it. So I switched to working on Cinemon and wanted to remove an old file that was cluttering up a directory.
But CVS was spitting back an ...
Looks like it's going to be one of those days (No joy in Linux-land...)
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Had the workstation do a set of upgrades while I was out at the management meeting (one of us should get some work done)... got home to find a failure compiling/installing the emul-linux (Linux32 on AMD64) libraries. Permission failure trying to make the files executable.
Oh well, I can survive a few days without OpenOffice ...
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Mike C. Fletcher, the VRPlumber, is a philosopher of design turned computer programmer based in Toronto, Canada. He works primarily in the Python programming language, and maintains a large number of Open Source software packages. You can reach him at: mcfletch@vrplumber.com.