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[PATCH] gnu: Add python-gatt.

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Message #8 received at 55518 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Jack Hill <jackhill <at> jackhill.us>
To: "Wamm K. D" <jaft.r <at> outlook.com>
Cc: 55518 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: [bug#55518] [PATCH] gnu: Add python-gatt.
Date: Thu, 19 May 2022 01:46:48 -0400 (EDT)

On Thu, 19 May 2022, Wamm K. D wrote:

> ---
> This isn't the end-goal package to add but a dependency.
>
> 'Trying to add Siglo so sending this one, first; Siglo will follow.
>
> gnu/packages/python-xyz.scm | 29 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> 1 file changed, 29 insertions(+)
>
> diff --git a/gnu/packages/python-xyz.scm b/gnu/packages/python-xyz.scm
> index 5094ef068c..ee7850b518 100644
> --- a/gnu/packages/python-xyz.scm
> +++ b/gnu/packages/python-xyz.scm
> @@ -31177,3 +31177,32 @@ (define-public python-deepmerge
>      "The @code{deep-merge} Python library provides a toolset to deeply merge
> nested data structures in Python like lists and dictionaries.")
>     (license license:expat)))
> +
> +(define python-gatt
> +  (package
> +    (name "python-gatt")
> +    (version "0.2.7")
> +    (source (origin
> +              (method url-fetch)
> +              (uri (pypi-uri "gatt" version))
> +              (sha256 (base32
> +                       "0fjf066jixk30fr8xwfalwfnhqpr56yv0cccyypnx2qp9bi9svb2"))))
> +    (inputs (list python-dbus python-pygobject))
> +    (build-system python-build-system)
> +    (home-page "https://github.com/getsenic/gatt-python")
> +    (synopsis "Bluetooth GATT SDK for Python")
> +    (description "The Bluetooth GATT SDK for Python helps you implementing and
> +communicating with any Bluetooth Low Energy device that has a GATT profile.  It
> +supports:
> +@itemize @bullet
> +@item Discovering nearby Bluetooth Low Energy devices
> +@item Connecting and disconnecting devices
> +@item Implementing your custom GATT profile
> +@item Accessing all GATT services
> +@item Accessing all GATT characteristics
> +@item Reading characteristic values
> +@item Writing characteristic values
> +@item Subscribing for characteristic value change notifications
> +@end itemize
> +Currently Linux is the only platform supported by this library.")
> +    (license license:expat)))

Cool! I haven't reviewed the package, but it looks straight forward, which 
is promising. However reading this description made me realize that I 
don't know what GATT means. Would it make sense to define it in the 
description (perhaps using texinfo's @acronym syntax)?

Best,
Jack

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