Feature: Python API/implementation

[DonaldTsang]

I am reporting:

• a bug or unexpected behavior
• general feedback
• feature request
• security issue

Is it possible to have a DAT Python API or implementation such that Hydrus can use it to share images and tag databases? Hydrus is written in Python.

[RangerMauve]

There's work being done for a Rust implementation, and an effort starting with Kotlin.

Nobody's undertaken Python yet, but you could potentially get that started by looking at the existing JS or Rust work.

Alternately, you can wait for Rust to be finished and use FFI bindings from Python into it.

Either approach is a big undertaking and I'm not sure if any of the core Dat people are going to have time to work on it in the near future.

[DonaldTsang]

@RangerMauve I would rather hope for a Go/JS implementation with a Python wrapper, that way Hydrus can integrate such feature easily (similar to IPFS).

[RangerMauve]

I don't think anyone is going for a Go implementation yet. 😅

Would this python wrapper be wrapping over a Node.js CLI? That would probably be doable.

Would you be interested in leading the effort on that front? I could help give you tips on how the Dat side works if that'll help. 😁

[DonaldTsang]

@RangerMauve I am one of the end user of Hydrus, and I have a close relationship with this Python developer, he is not really keen on handling multiple languages at once.