Never had this problem--python plugins not posted in Partha [Solved]

[mechatherium]

GIMP Version: 2.8.10
Operating System: Windows
OS Version: Windows 7
GIMP Experience: Intermediate Level

List any relevant plug-ins or scripts:
Anything ending with *.py

List any ERROR messages you received:
none

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Has anybody else had this problem?

I just did a clean install of Partha's Gimp 2.8.10; but for some reason it can't python plugins--not even the ones Partha included! They are "queried" every time I delete .pluginrc, but do not appear in the menus.

I tried running GIMP verbose: gimp-2.8.exe --v
but nothing is output. So I have no idea what's gone wrong.

Note I did install in a non-standard location: C:\Art Tools\GIMP-2.8 Would this affect anything?

OK, so I'm going to attach my .pluginrc file and see if anyone can help. I've already contacted Partha directly.

pluginrc.zip

My pluginrc file

(49.63 KiB) Downloaded 113 times

Thanks

[Odinbc]

I tried running GIMP verbose: gimp-2.8.exe --v
but nothing is output. So I have no idea what's gone wrong.

--v doesn't look right try this,

Code:

--verbose

[Graechan]

Odin I've never been able to get this command to work, below is all I get

[paynekj]

@Graechan

Because the path has space characters in it you need to enclose it in double quotes:

Code:

"C:\Program Files\GIMP-2.6.7\bin\gimp-2.6.exe" --verbose


[paynekj]

@mechatherium

As you've used a non-standard location - you need to check where GIMP is looking for the plug-ins:

Edit>>Preferences>>Folders>>Plug-Ins

http://docs.gimp.org/2.8/en/gimp-pimpin ... fs-folders

Kevin

[Graechan]

That did the trick thank you, the instuctions on the website here User tips has it wrong

[saulgoode]

..., the instuctions on the website here User tips has it wrong

Fixed.

[mechatherium]

Is gimp.2.8 --verbose supposed to return anything on the command line? All I see it doing is starting GIMP.

paynekj--it's set to look in
C:\Users\Tony\.gimp-2.8\plug-ins
C:\Art Tools\GIMP-2.8\lib\gimp\2.0\plug-ins

In any case if it didn't know where the plugins were, it wouldn't run any of them, right? It's just not running python scripts--as if it didn't know where to look for python.

[mechatherium]

Does Partha frequent this board?

[paynekj]

Do you have a menu entry Filters>>Python>Console ?

[mechatherium]

Do you have a menu entry Filters>>Python>Console ?

I don't even have Filters>>Python!

Just tested samj's portable build--Python-Fu is right on the top menu.

Unless I get an answer in a couple days, I'll uninstall Partha's build and use samj's.

[2-ton]

I do believe it's best to email Partha directly. He has an email box at the bottom of his site, www.partha.com

[mechatherium]

I did that before I came here. No reply as yet.

[mechatherium]

helloooo? Anybody?

[mechatherium]

Quick update--Partha has responded and he's as flummoxed as I am.

He wanted to know if I had Python installed anyplace else--I mentioned I downloaded his Inkscape and portable Blender, both of which have Python.

[2-ton]

I will be curious to see if an answer will be discovered.

[ofnuts]

Do you have a file C:\Program Files\GIMP 2\lib\gimp\2.0\interpreters\pygimp.interp ?

It contents should be something like:

Code:

python=C:\Program Files\GIMP 2\Python\pythonw.exe
/usr/bin/python=C:\Program Files\GIMP 2\Python\pythonw.exe
:Python:E::py::python:


And of course you should have the corresponding executable (C:\Program Files\GIMP 2\Python\pythonw.exe)

[mechatherium]

Do you have a file C:\Program Files\GIMP 2\lib\gimp\2.0\interpreters\pygimp.interp ?

It contents should be something like:

Code:

python=C:\Program Files\GIMP 2\Python\pythonw.exe
/usr/bin/python=C:\Program Files\GIMP 2\Python\pythonw.exe
:Python:E::py::python:


And of course you should have the corresponding executable (C:\Program Files\GIMP 2\Python\pythonw.exe)

Yeah, I did. Partha and I worked it out.

It turned out that, since I installed GIMP as Administrator, I was locked out of pygimp.interp when I opened GIMP as User. Changing the permissions on pygimp.interp fixed everything.

Thanks, everybody!

[mechatherium]

OK--now how do I close out this thread?

[2-ton]

I think you can just add (solved) to the thread title.