Genie is a programming language allowing one to program in Vala with a Python-like syntax.
Genie is a programming language allowing one to program in Vala with a Python-like syntax.
Questions tagged [genie]
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Genie how to return an array of unowned strings
how to return an array of unowned strings that all point to the same location in memory?
example:
init
var str = "ABC"
var unowned_string_array = repeat (str, 5)
def repeat (s: string, n: int): array of string
// code
and this array…
Naam Famas
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What is the syntax for nested generic types in Genie?
I want to declare a HasTable with string as it's key and array of int as it's value:
[indent=4]
init
var h = new HashTable of string, array of int (str_hash, str_equal)
h["a"] = {1, 2, 3}
h["b"] = {5, 6, 7}
Error…
Jens Mühlenhoff
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genie HashTable of string, STRUCT
NOTE: my question is array, not [ Array or GenericArray ]
this is my code:
init
var h = new HashTable of string, Int? (str_hash, str_equal)
h["a"] = Int ({1, 2, 3})
h["b"] = Int ({5, 6, 7}) // HERE: WORKS FINE
// ERROR HERE:
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Naam Famas
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How to connect() an anonymous handler to an event in Genie?
Guides and samples seem to tell you to use the += operator to add handlers to GObject events. E.g. "A brief guide" and Gtk tutorials.
f.my_event += def (t, a)
print "event was detected with value %d", a
The compiler complains about this:
$…
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[genie/vala]: How to Sort using a custom comparator?
genie!
how to Sort an array (or list) of strings in order of descending length, and in ascending lexicographic order for strings of equal length.
my data is
datas : array of string = {
"cold", "z", "bpples", "pallalala", "apples", "xccv"
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Naam Famas
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How do you import in Genie?
How is one supposed to import modules or libraries in the Genie programming language? I looked through the documentation and examples, but I haven't found anything.
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How can I load a png with vala/genie and SDL?
This code gives me an error:
uses SDL
uses SDLGraphics
uses SDLImage
screen: unowned SDL.Screen
alto: int16=400
ancho:int16 =600
imagen: SDL.Surface
src: SDL.RWops
init
SDL.init(SDL.InitFlag.VIDEO)
screen = SDL.Screen.set_video_mode (ancho,…
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Create a Genie Array
Hi I have a Problem with Arrays.
I have class Arr the var a = new array of int[100] is the problem.
The example works but wenn I put the var a ... behind class Arr (return) (Tab) i have this error message :
arr.gs:3.2-3.4: error: syntax error,…
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Hiding transition in Gtk
This is a continuation of a previous question on the Gtk.SearchEntry widget.
In that question I manage to reveal the entry widget upon clicking in the icon, now I want the widget to disappear after it loses focus.
The approach used now was with:
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"Embedded statement cannot be declaration" error in Genie
It seems that is something out-of-date in Genie's website. Perhaps HashMaps are not supported anymore or their syntax has changed.
If one tries the examples from the old BarryK website:
uses
Gee
init
var d = new dict of string,string
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Handling errors with Genie
I am trying to refactor a python class into Genie, but I am stuck with how to handle errors. Some pointers would be greatly appreciated.
If I understood properly, the way of handling errors with Genie is using Try...except blocks, but how to…
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How to find out the last item in a list of string?
Working with list of string is pretty straightforward in Genie. I was wondering if one could locate the last added item with something similar to [-1] in python.
Taking the example from Genie's tutorial:
[indent=4]
init
/* test lists */
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Class could not be found error
Doing my best to try to solve my problems w/o posting questions here. However, valadoc search system has been broken recently and #vala IRC channel is less helpful when it comes to Genie code (understandably).
Aim
I am trying to provide a OOP Gtk…
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Execl error debuging
Aim
My objective is to create a simple frontend to pandoc. I have learned that execl is a good way of calling executables in the system.
Note in the following code the function btn_pressed, that calls pandoc using the mentioned…
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Avoiding global variables in Genie
Below is a working code of a ToolbarButton in Genie. The objective is to get the uri for the chosen file and return it back to the construct/init of the class. The problem is that in all examples I’ve come across global _variables are used (as shown…
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