python for EE CAD program

[Diez B. Roggisch]

chewie54 wrote:

> Hi All,
> 
> I have read some posts on this subject but I haven't been able to make
> a decision whether to use Python or not.
> 
> I'm considering converting a Java CAD program to Python/C with
> wxWdigets for the GUI.
> 
> I don't have good answers for:
> 
> 1)  Can I use py2exe or pyinstaller to produce an executable for
> Linux, Windows, and Mac?  If not,  is there a way it can be done?
> 
> 2)  Is there any way to protect the source code,  like obfuscation?
> 
> 3)  Memory footprint of application seems large for python demo. Is
> this typical for large python applications?
> 
> I guess the best thing to do is convert a little portion of the Java
> program and see how  it works out with respect to the concerns above.
> 
> Suggestions and comments appreciated.

Look at python-cad, that might give you an idea how such a thing is to be
accomplished using python.

Diez