Python plugin: how to develop?

[Westcott]

Hi,
I've searched the Wikis and this forum, but can't find answers to these questions.
It must be obvious because several posters have already created plugins successfully.

import Domoticz
Where does this library come from?

Does the plugin run continuously?

How to run new versions of my code?
I hope this doesn't involve restarting Domoticz every time!

[ubee]

The library is provided by the plugin system in Domoticz. Please note the Python plugin support is just available in the beta version.

The plugin executes on specific events by call-back functions.

You have to restart the Domoticz daemon if you update your plugin.

[Westcott]

Hi Ubee,
Thanks!
I think I'll stick with my Python equivalent of Egregius' pass2php

[G3rard]

You have to restart the Domoticz daemon if you update your plugin.

Pressing the Update button in the hardware page is most of the times sufficient.
At least when changing code in the plugin.py. When you add/change fields to the XML part, then a restart is necessary, but most changes will be to the code and the new code is available after pressing the Update button.

The library is loaded from Domoticz ( ) and enables adding devices, updating devices, print to the log etc.

Have a look at https://www.domoticz.com/wiki/Developin ... hon_plugin. That gives a lot of additional information.

[Westcott]

G3rard, thanks for the extra info!
I had read that wiki, which then prompted my 3 questions.