Python bindings for the Haiku API.
This lets you build apps for Haiku using the Haiku API directly from Python.
The API is not stable and subject to change. The bindings for the app kit are mostly complete, but a couple of functions are missing. The interface kit has the essentials (buttons, text boxes, etc.), but many items are missing. The other kits have not been ported yet. Expect a lot of use-after-frees, double frees, and memory leaks.
Installation on Haiku is easy, just run
pkgman install haiku_pyapi_python310
or
pkgman install haiku_pyapi_python39
If you need the latest widgets and bugfixes, then you should compile from source, see below.
First, install the appropriate version of pybind11 for your CPU architecture and version of Python. For example, to install pybind11 for x86 and python3.10, run
pkgman install pybind11_x86_python310
The basic build command to build using all CPU cores is
jam -j$(nproc)
Extra build parameters can be specified, as discussed below.
The build parameters can be used to change how the build is done. This can be
used to, for example, specify a different verson of python to build for. To
specify a build parameter, add -sPARAMETER=VALUE to the build command line.
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| python_version | Version of python to build for. Default: 3.10 |
| py | Alias of python_version |
| install_location | Where to install build files to. Default: /boot/system/non-packaged/lib/python$(python_version)/site-packages |
This repository contains test.py, which is a simple "Hello world" program.
The matching game BeMatched
provides another example of the library in use.