The new PyS60 version is the forth update for recently release 1.9.0 which is now based on the new Python 2.5.4 core and brings more opportunities for PyS60 developers and the end users as well.
Python for S60 version 1.9.4 brings bunch of functionality and stability improvements, new set of APIs, improved version of application packager tool, easier runtime deployment, minor bug fixes, and the entirely new Python Script Shell for 5th Edition devices which can be used to achieve the fullscreen mode on touch UI devices that lacks the Left and Right Soft Key (e.g.: Nokia 5800 and upcoming Nokia N97).
Furthermore, PyS60 is now provided as a single runtime package which can be installed on all S60 3rd Edition and 5th edition devices. The actual size of the runtime is ~1MB, but due to the embedded OpenC sis and Platform Service sis, the size is increased up to 2.8MB. The runtime includes only the most essential modules and the rest of the modules are available with the application packager tool!
This new 1.9.4 version in development series of PyS60 is intended only for S60 3rd edition, S60 3rd edition FP1, S60 3rd edition FP2 and S60 5th edition devices.
PyS60 version 1.9.4 is not a final product and is not available for end users. This is one of the rough releases of a code-base that has been rewritten to a large extent. PyS60 dev team just want to get feedback and to involve developers, hobby coders and the end users in process of development and testing so that users can point out any sharp edges and pointy bits that the releases may have.
The idea is to expose the code to early testing and gather feedback so that the final PyS60 2.0 can be solid and fulfill YOUR needs.
Now, on to what we have now - the 1.9.3 release.
A single Nokia signed runtime package which can be installed on all S60 3rd ED and above devices is available. The actual size of the runtime is ~1MB, but due to the embedded OpenC sis and Platform Service sis, the size is increased to 2.8MB. The runtime includes only the most essential modules. The Rest of the modules are available with the application packager tool.
Improved version of application packager tool. The PyS60 application packager now scans the Python application being packaged and picks up the missing Python modules on which the application is dependent and packages them along with the application files. Refer Chapter 7. "Module Repository" in the PyS60 Documentation for more details.
Easier runtime deployment: Python runtime and its dependent components can be installed by just running any Python application packaged using 1.9.4 application packager. This feature is available only from S60 3rd edition FP2 devices onwards and also these devices should have been updated with the latest firmware.
Two new APIs are added to the socket module - access_points() & set_default_access_point() which have similar functionality to the APIs present in btsocket module.
Two new APIs are added to e32 module - get_capabilities() and has_capabilities(). The former can be used to get the capabilities, the application has been signed with, and the latter to check if a given list of capabilities is granted to the application or not. Note: The capabilities of scriptshell are displayed on startup using the get_capabilities() API.
Added a new mode to appuifw.app.screen - 'full_max' which can be used to achieve fullscreen on devices that don't have Left Soft Key and Right Soft Key(e.g.: Nokia 5800). Setting the screen to 'full' will translate to 'large' mode on these devices.
The prefix to the binaries of 1.9.x to support co-existence with 1.4.x runtime, has been changed from '251_' to 'kf_'.
Python is a dynamic object-oriented programming language that can be used for many kinds of software development and is intended for developers looking to create programs that use the native features and resources of the S60 phones, using the Python programming language.
It offers strong support for integration with other languages and tools, comes with extensive standard libraries, and can be learned in a few days. Many Python programmers report substantial productivity gains and feel the language encourages the development of higher quality, more maintainable code.
PyS60 is the Nokia's port of the Python language to the S60 smartphone platform. In addition to the standard features of the Python language, PyS60 provides access to many of uniquely Smartphone functions, such as camera, contacts, calendar, audio recording and playing, TCP/IP and Bluetooth communications and simple telephony.
It's open source, under Apache 2 and Python licenses.
python forS60 3rded and 5thed.rar (2.03 MB)
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Hi thanks very much for this download
Am trying to get python fully functional on my phone.. Had it a while back but had to format..
While I was installing the sis file, it said 'component runtime missing'.. Can you by any chance help with this? And when trying to run it, it says 'check for runtime and pips library'..
I have pipes 1.02 installed as well as pips 1.03.. Any help?
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