Bluetooth 4.0 support in "socket" module

Post by Tim Tisdall
I was interested in providing patches for the socket module to add
Bluetooth 4.0 support. I couldn't find any details on how to provide
contributions to the Python project, though... Is there some online
documentation with guidelines on how to contribute? Should I just provide
a patch to this mailing list?
Also, is there a method to test changes against all the different *nix
variations? Is Bluez the standard across the different *nix variations?
-Tim
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Hello there,
you can take a look at:
https://docs.python.org/devguide/#contributing
Patches must be submitted on the Python bug tracker:
http://bugs.python.org/

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Skip Montanaro

2014-07-14 15:30:04 UTC

Is there some online documentation with guidelines on how to contribute?

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=contribute+to+python

Skip

Brian Curtin

2014-07-14 15:53:47 UTC

Is there some online documentation with guidelines on how to contribute?

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=contribute+to+python

This response is unacceptable.

Tim: check out https://docs.python.org/devguide/ and perhaps look at the
core-mentorship[0] mailing list while coming up with your first
contributions. It's a good first step to getting some guidance on the
process and getting some eyes on your early patches.

[0] https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/core-mentorship/

Skip Montanaro

2014-07-14 16:09:55 UTC

Is there some online documentation with guidelines on how to contribute?

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=contribute+to+python

This response is unacceptable.

Hasan Diwan

2014-07-14 16:20:36 UTC

Would http://lmbtfy.com/?q=contribute+to+python# be more or less
acceptable? -- H

Post by Tim Tisdall

Is there some online documentation with guidelines on how to

contribute?

Post by Skip Montanaro
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=contribute+to+python

This response is unacceptable.

Tim and I already discussed this offline. I admitted to being in a bit
of a snarky mood today, and he seems to have accepted my post in good
natured fashion. I should have at least added a smiley to my post. I
will refrain from attempts at unadorned levity in the future.
As penance, Tim or Brian, if you are are in or near Chicago, look me
up. I'd be happy to buy y'all a beer.
Skip
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Tim Tisdall

2014-07-14 15:57:06 UTC

Naw, I'd accept that response. I think I searched on Friday, but forgot
about finding that. :) There's enough traffic on a mailing list without
useless noise.

Thanks for all the responses.

Is there some online documentation with guidelines on how to contribute?

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=contribute+to+python

This response is unacceptable.
Tim: check out https://docs.python.org/devguide/ and perhaps look at the
core-mentorship[0] mailing list while coming up with your first
contributions. It's a good first step to getting some guidance on the
process and getting some eyes on your early patches.
[0] https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/core-mentorship/

Terry Reedy

2014-07-14 20:42:25 UTC

On 7/14/2014 9:57 AM, Tim Tisdall wrote:

2 questions not answered yet.

Post by Tim Tisdall
Also, is there a method to test changes against all the different *nix
variations?

We have a set of buildbots.
https://www.python.org/dev/buildbot/

Post by Tim Tisdall
Is Bluez the standard across the different *nix variations?

No idea.

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Hasan Diwan

2014-07-14 20:46:06 UTC

Tim,
Are you aware of https://code.google.com/p/pybluez/ ? -- H

Post by Terry Reedy
2 questions not answered yet.
Also, is there a method to test changes against all the different *nix

Post by Tim Tisdall
variations?

We have a set of buildbots.
https://www.python.org/dev/buildbot/
Is Bluez the standard across the different *nix variations?
No idea.
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Tim Tisdall

2014-07-14 23:08:43 UTC

Quite aware. I'm pretty sure it has no 4.x LE capabilities.

Last I checked it seemed like a dead project, but there seems to be some
activity there now.

Post by Hasan Diwan
Tim,
Are you aware of https://code.google.com/p/pybluez/ ? -- H

Post by Terry Reedy
2 questions not answered yet.
Also, is there a method to test changes against all the different *nix

Post by Tim Tisdall
variations?

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R. David Murray

2014-07-14 21:30:56 UTC

Post by Terry Reedy
2 questions not answered yet.

Post by Tim Tisdall
Also, is there a method to test changes against all the different *nix
variations?

We have a set of buildbots.
https://www.python.org/dev/buildbot/

Post by Tim Tisdall
Is Bluez the standard across the different *nix variations?

No idea.

It would be really nice to answer that and the related testing questions.
The socket module has bluetooth support, but there are no tests.
An effort to write some was started at the Bloomberg sprint last month,
but nothing has been posted to the issue yet:

http://bugs.python.org/issue7687

Is Bluetooth 4.0 something different from what the socket module already
has?

--David

Tim Tisdall

2014-07-14 23:13:32 UTC

The major change is to the Bluetooth address struct. It now has an added
value for the distinction between "public" and "random" 4.x addresses.
Also some added constants to open LE connections.

Post by R. David Murray

Post by Terry Reedy
2 questions not answered yet.

Post by Tim Tisdall
Also, is there a method to test changes against all the different *nix
variations?

We have a set of buildbots.
https://www.python.org/dev/buildbot/

Post by Tim Tisdall
Is Bluez the standard across the different *nix variations?

No idea.

It would be really nice to answer that and the related testing questions.
The socket module has bluetooth support, but there are no tests.
An effort to write some was started at the Bloomberg sprint last month,
http://bugs.python.org/issue7687
Is Bluetooth 4.0 something different from what the socket module already
has?
--David
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Martin v. Löwis

2014-07-30 18:03:35 UTC