Python, XML, D&D

[darelf]

If you like those three, or even 1 or 2 of those, then you might be interested in helping out with this project:

http://datamonster.sourceforge.net

I could use an extra set of eyes.
I could use someone who is good with XSLT.
I could use someone who would convert more of the 3.5 SRD data to XML.
I could use someone who would critique the Python code.

I've found that having another person pester you helps you stay on course, so I could use one of those people, too.

Oh, I could also use someone who can write witty, understandable documentation.

I'm the only person on the project, so just email me through the sourceforge thingee.

And don't worry, if you hook up and then drop out because it just ends up being boring or whatever, I will not look badly at you. It's a project that's for fun. If it's not fun, just don't do it. I will totally understand. I have more failed projects from my own personal boredom than I can count.

[Whiteknight]

Well, i currently dont know XSLT, XML, or even Python (i know enough to read some small fragments) but i would certainly like to help if i could. I could write up the documentation for you, although I would probably have to do some reading to make sure I understand myself the things that are going on.

also, i'm great at pestering people, although I doubt that is worth putting my name on the project.

[darelf]

Believe me, just having someone remind you every few days is a big help.

But yeah, download the newest version from the sourceforge site and read the README file. It should give you a basic idea of how the script is supposed to work.

If you're using Linux and have Python installed, it should work out of the box (i.e. python dmlibs.py ) On windows you have to download a couple of other items to make it work right, but links are in the README file.
( GNU readline is just too good not to use for command-line based programs ).

If you know what docstrings are, you can take a look at the source and see where the documentation is. The documentation is displayed whenever you use a command incorrectly. I need to add a hook for "help blah" to display the docs as well.