Master Bug: Python Packaging / Bindings / Example code master bug for shared reviews

[chrisgilldc]

Good afternoon!

In the effort to package some of my own python projects, it was frustrating me I couldn't include 'rgbmatrix' as a dependency.

I've worked up a fork with a pyproject.toml definition, build script, etc. I've tested it on my development Pi3 and it all seems to work fine.

Due to versioning limitations it can't be published to PyPi, but I've tested installing with pip straight from git and it works. Fork is here and hope it's helpful.

[marcmerlin]

Hi @hzeller, I know nothing of the python bindings, what do you feel is the best course of action?
Something to potentially merge, reference, or other?
@chrisgilldc I can't guarantee it'll be merged, but can you send a PR from your tree to this project so that Henner has a chance to review and potentially, merge?

[chrisgilldc]

@marcmerlin Just noting here I did create that PR back on the 5th, it's #1753

[marcmerlin]

Adding @py-porter and @ledvinap from #1753
as mentioned there
I'm happy to have the 3 of you be in charge of python updates, and if 2 out of 3 agree on a change, to merge it (3 out of 3 is better, but maybe only 2 of you are available)

I will add other bugs/PRs to review here

[marcmerlin]

I closed this suggestion as per @ledvinap not sure if anything in it was useful
#1457

[marcmerlin]

@chrisgilldc @ty-porter can you check where #1477 fits in all this?

[marcmerlin]

Also please have a look at https://github.com/hzeller/rpi-rgb-led-matrix/pull/1257/files from @mostthingsweb and recommend whether we should look/consider or if I can close.

[marcmerlin]

@ty-porter and @ledvinap can you add yourselves as assignees of this issue so you get updates and can help/chime in on python updates?

[marcmerlin]

Another PR to look at if you find it helpful to integrate:
#1257

[marcmerlin]

I'll merge simple standalone python examples
#909

[chrisgilldc]

@chrisgilldc @ty-porter can you check where #1477 fits in all this?

Afternoon.
I'm by no stretch a C coder, but that said, I think this PR is both reasonable and separate from the packaging. I don't see anything here that would conflict with the current packaging approach.