FAQ

1. Arrrrr! Where are simple text configs? I don’t want to learn python

Please accept my condolences. This is scripting extension for NETWM window managers. You’d better pass.

2. Where I can find some python tutor?

Python is a very simple language. You can find introduction material in following places:

• Official tutorial You should reed sections 3, 4 and 5.
• Learn Python The Hard Way is a must-read thing for beginners.

The only part you’ll find hard to understand are decorators. Yeah, these mysterious @ signs. I couldn’t find basic short explanation, only this post.

3. Is Orcsome fast? I hear python is a slow interpreted language

Orcsome handles not so many X events and python performance is acceptable for this task. For example Orcsome with my huge and complex config takes same amount of processor time as bmpanel2 (small and light panel app written in “C”).

4. Hey, I need functionality XXX. Where it is?

Current Orcsome API is made for my configuration script needs. If you need XXX — just ask.