Kobo programs - Page 2

embryo · 09-12-2015, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucas Malor

I do not think Go is included in Kobo, so you'll have the same troubles. I don't know about Lua. If you don't want to install anything external, you have to use QT and C/C++, bu I personally discourage a beginner to do that.

With a "bash" script you can launch some Kobo command line tools, but they are not so much powerful. It depends by your goal

Thank you for the extra info.

That means that there is no easy way to create a simple program on a Kobo, other than simple shell scripts.

Oh, well...

ectoplasm · 09-13-2015, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by embryo

..I can conclude that the languages that can be used without extra instalations are: C/C++, lua and golang (+shell scripts).

Is that right?

I don't think you can conclude that because KoReader uses Lua, that the generic Lua interpreter is available to write your own scripts. Maybe yes, maybe no. I'm interested myself.

Many programs embed Lua, or customize it to their preference.

NiLuJe · 09-13-2015, 10:30 AM

Yup, no lua interpreter shipped by Kobo (unlike on the Kindles >= 5.x), KOReader bundles its own LuaJIT.

But yeah, that shouldn't stop you, it's small & easy to build.

embryo · 09-13-2015, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ectoplasm

Many programs embed Lua, or customize it to their preference.

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiLuJe

Yup, no lua interpreter shipped by Kobo (unlike on the Kindles >= 5.x), KOReader bundles its own LuaJIT.

I can see now that for the languages with interpreters you have to include them also.

But what about compiled executables?
Can C and C++ be used without anything extra?
And if yes, what about other compiled executables, for example from Pascal?

Sorry for my ignorance.
Just trying to clear things a little.

PeterT · 09-13-2015, 06:36 PM

All depends on what run time libraries are needed.

Lucas Malor · 09-14-2015, 02:46 PM

You could ask some suggestions to Koreader devs.
Remember that you already have binary packages for Python 2 and 3, so the trouble with it is diminished.

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09-13-2015, 10:30 AM	#18
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,506 Karma: 26047202 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	Yup, no lua interpreter shipped by Kobo (unlike on the Kindles >= 5.x), KOReader bundles its own LuaJIT. But yeah, that shouldn't stop you, it's small & easy to build.

09-13-2015, 06:36 PM	#20
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,535 Karma: 78910202 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	All depends on what run time libraries are needed.

09-14-2015, 02:46 PM	#21
Lucas Malor Pain in the arse Posts: 758 Karma: 77856 Join Date: Apr 2013 Device: Kobo Aura One, Kindle 4	You could ask some suggestions to Koreader devs. Remember that you already have binary packages for Python 2 and 3, so the trouble with it is diminished.

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