Are there any plans to migrate BL-Exit to Python 3?

RobiWanKenobi · 2025-04-08 15:19:02

I've noticed from looking in the BunsenLabs GitHub Repo that bl-exit is still written in Python 2.8, and I was thinking it may be beneficial to make a new version in Python 3.

I may be able to write the code for it, and even utilize the shell code from the current version of bl-exit (mostly so I don't need to rewrite the CLI version), but I am not sure if this is something that is wanted for BunsenLabs. I also am not sure how soon I would be able to write it, and I'm not sure if it would take up more space or less space in BL.

I'd probably be writing it on Boron until Carbon comes out, but I'll see what kind of GUI options I have.

hhh · 2025-04-08 15:33:17

It's a question for @johnraff, who is in Japan, so check back for a response in about 12 hours. Welcome to the forums, @RobiWan!

johnraff · 2025-04-09 03:01:48

bl-exit no longer uses python at all.
The current version is a bash script and the "bunsen-exit-python" package is no longer provided. The python code has only stayed in the repo for reference by those who might want to go on using it. It hasn't been tested recently, quite likely no longer works and has been dropped from the repository in Carbon.

Here's the current bl-exit:
https://github.com/BunsenLabs/bunsen-exit/tree/carbon

RobiWanKenobi · 2025-04-09 12:09:04

That is good to know, thanks. I am not against doing something else Python related for BunsenLabs

greenjeans · 2025-04-09 14:56:10

Not much to add here, just wanted to say I checked out that script and this part caught my eye:

## Since systemd users like systemd specific commands so much, here's ##
## a system exit dialogue that uses systemd's calls for every power   ##
## or session control action, while remaining compatible with         ##
## non-systemd systems.

That is brilliant and elegant policy, wish more folks thought like that, really nice work once again guys.

johnraff · 2025-04-10 04:00:01

^Credit where it's due: it's the work of forum member @Bearded_Blunder.

But that thinking is certainly consistent with BunsenLabs policy.

RobiWanKenobi · 2025-04-15 15:53:45

Looking around in the forums, I noticed that early on in Debian 13, yad was missing, it has returned (which is good, as it seems that many things use it). If yad were to be removed from Debian, or development was halted indefinitely; would bl-exit be moved to zenity, or would something else be done?

Last edited by RobiWanKenobi (2025-04-15 15:53:56)

Head_on_a_Stick · 2025-04-15 16:14:44

@micko01 is developing a YAD alternative: https://github.com/01micko/gtk3dialog

Forum thread here: https://forums.bunsenlabs.org/viewtopic.php?id=9274

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Are there any plans to migrate BL-Exit to Python 3?

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