ANNOUNCING PyORBit: Python/ORBit Bindings PyORBit is a project to create Python bindings for ORBit, a fast, lightweight CORBA ORB used by the GNOME Desktop for application and component interaction (similar to Microsoft's COM). These bindings will be distributed under the GNU LGPL license. PyORBit will follow the proposed OMG Python bindings to insure compliance and compatibility, but we will also consider non-standard, optional extensions to improve performance and add features, if necessary. Version 0.0.1 of PyORBit is already available thanks to Michael Robinson's contribution of his Python/ORBit bindings. This initial implementation should be functional for simple interfaces (assuming it compiles for you). However, this version is considered a developers-only release, as the structure and layout of later PyORBit releases will likely change to some degree. Regardless, bug reports and patches are welcome. PyORBit is coordinated by Justin Bradford <justin@ukans.edu>. Source and a developer's mailing list can be found at: http://theopenlab.uml.edu/pyorbit/ The PyORBit project is hosted by The Open Lab, a non-profit organization established to promote research collaborations and free-software development in the scientific field of bioinformatics. http://theopenlab.uml.edu/ Cheers. Jeff <P><A HREF="http://theopenlab.uml.edu/pyorbit/">PyORBit 0.0.1</A> - beginnings of Python bindings for <A HREF="http://www.labs.redhat.com/orbit/">ORBit</A> (the free, C-based, light-weight CORBA ORB used by the GNOME project). (10-Sep-99) -- ----------- comp.lang.python.announce (moderated) ---------- Article Submission Address: python-announce@python.org Python Language Home Page: http://www.python.org/ Python Quick Help Index: http://www.python.org/Help.html ------------------------------------------------------------