/Callang

Callang calls other languages to run scripts while in python

Primary LanguagePython

Callang

Callang calls other languages to run scripts while in python.

Currently implemented languages

  • Octave
    • MatLab1 clone with some reverse compatability
    • Used for matric processing and general analytics
  • R
    • General statistical analysis language
Executables used in python's subpocess call to run CLI, GUI, or Script
Use Octave R
Script execution octave.exe R.exe
Command line interface (CLI) octave-cli.exe R.exe
Graphical user interface (GUI) octave-gui.exe Rstudio.exe

Issues noticed

  • Octave (.m) files will only run on relative paths if they are scripts, not functions

  • Different versions of R installed are located in different folders. This can be solved by reading the directory with os rather than hardcoded.

    • Solved, somewhat ugly but reads directory, creates a string of the folder name and version, and then appends as the directory absolute path. Still only works on windows and in default installation location.

  • GUI call leaves command line inoperable until the GUI is closed

License

Footnotes

1 MatLab proprietary software is the registered trademark of MathWorks, Inc.