python-purple - Python bindings for libpurple --------------------------------------------- Copyright (c) 2008 INdT - Instituto Nokia de Tecnologia Requirements ------------ In order to build python-purple, you need the following packages: * cdbs * debhelper * libpurple-dev * libglib2.0-dev * python2.5-dev * python2.5-distutils * cython (optional) Although it's not dependent, cython should also needed if you want to re-create purple.c file (generated from cython using purple.pyx). Building and installing python-purple ------------------------------------- Building cython-generated purple.c file (optional): $ cython purple.pyx -I libpurple/ This is also done by setup.py when running: $ python2.5 setup.py build If you don't need to generate purple.c file, you can use setup_dist.py: $ python2.5 setup_dist.py build Both setups generates purple.so inside build/ directory. The difference is that setup.py also generates purple.c file, if it doesn't exists. To install files inside your system: $ sudo python2.5 setup.py install --root=/usr You can also create a debian package of it: $ dpkg-buildpackage -rfakeroot Testing python-purple --------------------- Python-purple provides a client example (nullclient) which connects to a Gtalk account and displays libpurple's debug messages. In order to execute it, issue the following command: $ LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/libpurple.so.0 python2.5 nullclient.py It will ask for a username and then password. Insert it and it will automatically connect to the given account. There is also another example client (nullclient-ecore), which provides some callback examples from libpurple interacting with UI. In order to execute it, issue the following command: $ LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/libpurple.so.0 python2.5 nullclient-ecore.py An Etk-based window will pop up showing text windows, a command entry and three buttons ('Send', 'Connect', 'Add account'). In order to test it, follow the steps below: 1. Click on 'Add account' button. A pop-up window appears, and you can enter there a gmail-based account (e.g. jsmith@gmail.com). Click 'Ok' when done. 2. Click on 'Connect' button. A pop-up window appears asking for account's password. Click 'Ok' when done. Now wait for the account connection. When 'Connected' appears, your buddy list gets updated. 3. You are now connected! Select a buddy from buddy list, write a message on the command entry and click 'Send'. Your message appears in the text box. If your buddy replies, his/her message also gets shown in the text box.