Re: [Gretl-users] Integrating user scripts
On Thu, February 16, 2006 09:57, john w wrote:
>Jack:
>With the (forthcoming)
>mechanism for easily integrating user scripts into the graphical interface,
this
will hopefully lead to the creation of a script library for the most
diverse needs.
Sounds great. The possibility to create own modules.
When we can expect this mechanism? (approximatelly)
I wish I knew! A very wild guess could be: 4-6 weeks after the release of
1.5.1 for a more or less working prototype, an indefinite time for ironing
bugs out.
However, you can start coding your own functions now. All you lack at the
moment is a fancy graphical interface for calling your own scripts. The point
in a free software project is *NOT* about money, it's all about blurring the
distinction between coders and users. A lot of effort has gone into beefing up
the script machinery (functions, matrices, loop refinements and so on) because
contributing to the gretl source is near-impossible unless you have a decent
knowledge of econometrics and C. If we move the entry point to script writing,
we should -- hopefully -- lower the barriers to entry by a large margin.
The heckit script I posted a few days ago goes precisely in
>that direction.
Yes, I have try it. Works nice.
Thanks.
--
Riccardo "Jack" Lucchetti
Dipartimento di Economia
Facoltà di Economia "G. Fuà"
Ancona