installing/running a gimp python plug-in on Mac

dinasset · **Posted:** Fri Mar 11, 2016 2:18 am **(#1)**

GIMP Version: 2.8.16
Operating System: Windows
GIMP Experience: Basic Level

this is addressed to all users of Gimp on Mac

Dalia wrote "Wishing there were a way to make this work on a Mac." commenting on my new filter Stained Glass.
Can someone who is running Gimp on Mac help her? or is it impossible to install python plug-ins on MacGimp?
Thanks

rebecca2525 · **Joined:** Mar 11, 2016 **Posts:** 9

Python plugins aren't a problem. (Personally, I'm on Linux, but MACs tend to work similarly when it comes to that.) But you say you need the plugin cartoonizer.exe as a prerequisite. That's an exe-file, hence Windows-only.

dinasset · **Posted:** Fri Mar 11, 2016 10:14 pm **(#3)**

thanks Rebecca, maybe someone can "compile" it (is this a correct term also on Mac?) for a Mac machine? sources are available at the site posted.

akky · **Joined:** Apr 09, 2011 **Posts:** 1764

Mac computers have never used .exe files as usable file in my 17 year experience with them, although it is possible that it is in the workings somewhere...just not useable by us the users.

2-ton · **Posted:** Tue Jun 21, 2016 10:01 am **(#5)**

rebecca2525 wrote:

Python plugins aren't a problem. (Personally, I'm on Linux, but MACs tend to work similarly when it comes to that.) But you say you need the plugin cartoonizer.exe as a prerequisite. That's an exe-file, hence Windows-only.

I have the cartoonizer filter on my mac! Perhaps it is one that Partha programmed into McGimp, I am not sure. But there are a couple py files that I have added that do work, while most don't.

Dalia · **Joined:** Dec 10, 2013 **Posts:** 1004

2-ton, I do as well. In my plugin folder is: Cartoonizer, MLBevel Reflect, Luce and GMIC_Gimp. All of which show up as exe and are functional in Gimp. It is very confusing because as akky states exe files don't play nice on Macs.

2-ton · **Posted:** Tue Jun 21, 2016 11:55 am **(#7)**

hah, I could not get Luce to work on my machine. Go figure! Too bad I am not smart enough to learn how to compile for Macs, but I cannot figure out how to do any programming or compiling. I need a tutor.

Dalia · **Joined:** Dec 10, 2013 **Posts:** 1004

Luce...

MareroQ · **Posted:** Tue Jun 21, 2016 2:36 pm **(#9)**

Not the subject questions Dinasset.

I thought that the biggest problem is Windows Vista :hehe

- and the best system to Mac :yes

.

Is not it work for You?

RedDogPlugin: Speedline, Luce, Cross, Sand - for OSX.

Old link from Wallace:
http://reddog.s35.xrea.com/wiki/CategoryGimpPlugin.html

Let us love so Linux.

akky · **Joined:** Apr 09, 2011 **Posts:** 1764

Dalia wrote:

2-ton, I do as well. In my plugin folder is: Cartoonizer, MLBevel Reflect, Luce and GMIC_Gimp. All of which show up as exe and are functional in Gimp. It is very confusing because as akky states exe files don't play nice on Macs.

As a general rule they don't but they may have been modified by GIMP some how...or batchmod maybe

akky · **Joined:** Apr 09, 2011 **Posts:** 1764

I usually find that all of the scripts and plugs function quite well in GIMP, they are multi platform friendly but not as part of the Macintosh operating system

dinasset · **Posted:** Tue Jun 21, 2016 11:41 pm **(#12)**

MareroQ wrote:

Not the subject questions Dinasset.

I thought that the biggest problem is Windows Vista :hehe

- and the best system to Mac :yes

.

Is not it work for You?

RedDogPlugin: Speedline, Luce, Cross, Sand - for OSX.

Old link from Wallace:
http://reddog.s35.xrea.com/wiki/CategoryGimpPlugin.html

Let us love so Linux.

I didn't initiate this thread for myself, I'm running Windows 10 without any problem, it's only because some Mac users are able to run (my) plug-ins in python, while either do not.
So I tought that an exchange of infos among Mac users could be useful

akky · **Joined:** Apr 09, 2011 **Posts:** 1764

dinasset wrote:

MareroQ wrote:

Not the subject questions Dinasset.

I thought that the biggest problem is Windows Vista :hehe

- and the best system to Mac :yes

.

Is not it work for You?

RedDogPlugin: Speedline, Luce, Cross, Sand - for OSX.

Old link from Wallace:
http://reddog.s35.xrea.com/wiki/CategoryGimpPlugin.html

Let us love so Linux.

I didn't initiate this thread for myself, I'm running Windows 10 without any problem, it's only because some Mac users are able to run (my) plug-ins in python, while either do not.
So I tought that an exchange of infos among Mac users could be useful

And they are and very much appreciated dinasset. Thank you so much.