Python API files

Llama · 2013-05-17 11:37:27

Hi,

These (generated?) files are instrumental in library function names autocompletion or calltips or some such things. Some genius invented a killer name for them (pun intended). This API acronym virtually disables Google. I'd be most grateful for some relevant links. Expanded API acronym is welcome, too.

Last edited by Llama (2013-05-17 15:02:50)

drcouzelis · 2013-05-17 13:09:47

I'm so confused! Do you have a question?

What do you mean by "These files"?

"API" = Application Programming Interface

jakobcreutzfeldt · 2013-05-17 13:19:50

I think he's asking about something else that's called API and that its similarity to that other acronym makes searching for it impossible.

Llama · 2013-05-17 14:54:43

jakobcreutzfeldt wrote:

I think he's asking about something else that's called API and that its similarity to that other acronym makes searching for it impossible.

My point exactly.

jakobcreutzfeldt · 2013-05-17 14:57:14

Could you explain a bit better what you're looking for? I have no idea based on your original question.

progandy · 2013-05-17 15:12:52

SciTE uses .api files to hold autocomplete and calltip information. AFAIK that naming scheme was chosen because it represents the application programming interface of that particular language.

Llama · 2013-05-17 15:13:38

jakobcreutzfeldt wrote:

Could you explain a bit better what you're looking for? I have no idea based on your original question.

Well... Editor settings of the Eric Python IDE comprise the API tab. There is a "Compile APIs Automatically" check box, a choice of programming languages (combo box), and an (empty) list of presumably 'compiled' APIs. There are also cryptic boxes like 'Add from Installed APIs' and 'Add from Plugin APIs'. That's all I have to go on. I've got an impression that it is a Python feature, not Eric's.

progandy · 2013-05-17 15:20:53

For eric4, there is a tool to generate those files: http://manned.org/eric4-api.1
Since this ide uses scintilla they should be similar to SciTE I think.

PS: You should also look into the rope-plugin. I think it could provide autocompletion without generating api files and using the python source directly instead.

drcouzelis · 2013-05-17 15:21:35

Llama wrote:

Editor settings of the Eric Python IDE comprise the API tab. There is a "Compile APIs Automatically" check box, a choice of programming languages (combo box), and an (empty) list of presumably 'compiled' APIs. There are also cryptic boxes like 'Add from Installed APIs' and 'Add from Plugin APIs'. That's all I have to go on. I've got an impression that it is a Python feature, not Eric's.

What is your question? Please use a question mark!

Llama · 2013-05-17 15:23:54

progandy wrote:

For eric4, there is a tool to generate those files: http://manned.org/eric4-api.1

Thanks! Do you mean there's no such tool for eric5?

jakobcreutzfeldt · 2013-05-17 15:25:00

A quick perusal of the Eric documentation suggests that it's an Eric thing, not a Python thing.

Llama · 2013-05-17 15:30:04

jakobcreutzfeldt wrote:

A quick perusal of the Eric documentation suggests that it's an Eric thing, not a Python thing.

The usage isn't very clear either way.

jakobcreutzfeldt · 2013-05-17 15:32:46

http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.comp.ide.eric/513

Do you have a script called something like eric{4,5}-api.py? Apparently that's what you need to generate API files, by feeding the script .py files, or something to that extent.

Llama · 2013-05-17 15:37:06

jakobcreutzfeldt wrote:

http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.comp.ide.eric/513
Do you have a script called something like eric{4,5}-api.py? Apparently that's what you need to generate API files, by feeding the script .py files, or something to that extent.

Yes, there's eric5_api.py. That's something to start with. Thanks!

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