Jokosher Extensions

Jokosher now has a new feature called Extensions. This allows for third party developers to add features to Jokosher, make it support new file types or even do something amazing that none of us has anticipated.

Extension Manager

You can configure Extensions in the Extensions menu which contains at least the Manage Extensions item which brings up the Extension Manager shown in the following figure. Depending on which extensions you have installed, other entries may appear in this menu.

Figure 7. Extension Manager

Shows the extension manager dialog used to add or remove available extensions.

The extension manager allows you to see a list of installed extensions. You can also:

  • Add an extension — installs an extension into Jokosher. This opens up a file selection dialog that allows you to chose a .py or .egg file. After confirming that you really want to install the extension, you should see it in the Installed Extensions list. See the section called “Finding new extensions” below for more information on getting new extensions.

  • Remove an extension — removes the currently selected extension from your system.

  • Preferences — allows you to configure the currently selected extension. What you can configure here depends entirely on the extension. Please see its documentation for more information.

  • Close — closes the Extension Manager and brings you back to the Jokosher Main Window.

Finding new extensions

To find extensions that are currently available, check the Development site .

Join in the Jokosher Forums to hear news on new extensions, discuss ideas, and contribute information on extensions you're working on.

If you'd like to write an extension, full documentation on the extension system is available on the Jokosher Development Website