Compiling Calibre's Web-Based Reader (pyj) as a Standalon & its API

duydl · 01-02-2025, 08:59 PM

I’m working with Calibre’s built-in eBook reader, specifically the pyj component in the codebase. It’s a Python-like scripting language (likely RapidScript) that compiles into JavaScript.

I’m attempting to compile this reader as a standalone application, but I haven’t found much documentation or examples to guide me. I’d appreciate help with the following questions:

- What steps or tools are required to isolate and compile this component into a standalone app?
- What API methods or endpoints does this reader use to sync with a running server?

My goal is to create a standalone version of this reader for broader use and to connect it with the server for syncing, mobile app, etc.

Thanks in advance for any insights, guidance, or resources! I hope this is the right place to ask this question.

kovidgoyal · 01-02-2025, 10:45 PM

It's not designed for standalone use, you would need to rewrite parts of it for that and there is no documentation on it since that's not an intended use case.

01-02-2025, 08:59 PM	#1
duydl Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2023 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Compiling Calibre's Web-Based Reader (pyj) as a Standalon & its API I’m working with Calibre’s built-in eBook reader, specifically the pyj component in the codebase. It’s a Python-like scripting language (likely RapidScript) that compiles into JavaScript. I’m attempting to compile this reader as a standalone application, but I haven’t found much documentation or examples to guide me. I’d appreciate help with the following questions: - What steps or tools are required to isolate and compile this component into a standalone app? - What API methods or endpoints does this reader use to sync with a running server? My goal is to create a standalone version of this reader for broader use and to connect it with the server for syncing, mobile app, etc. Thanks in advance for any insights, guidance, or resources! I hope this is the right place to ask this question.

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01-02-2025, 10:45 PM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,366 Karma: 27230406 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	It's not designed for standalone use, you would need to rewrite parts of it for that and there is no documentation on it since that's not an intended use case.

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