Run Python for Android (Qpython) in Android Terminal

Question

Python for Android (Py4A 2.6) is wonderful!!! But QPython (2.7) is a lot more powerful and continuously developed. Now I try to integrate Qpython's Python into Android (5.1 CM12) Terminal / ADB described in this Tutorial:http://wiki.qpython.org/en/diveinto/

My Script to import the environment variables qpython needs looks like:

TERM=screen
PATH=/data/data/com.hipipal.qpyplus/files/bin:/system/bin:/system/xbin
LD_LIBRARY_PATH=.:/data/data/com.hipipal.qpyplus/files/lib/:/data/data/com.hipipal.qpyplus/files/:/data/data/com.hipipal.qpyplus/lib/
PYTHONHOME=/data/data/com.hipipal.qpyplus/files
ANDROID_PRIVATE=/data/data/com.hipipal.qpyplus/files
PYTHONPATH=/storage/emulated/0/com.hipipal.qpyplus/lib/python2.7/site-packages/:/data/data/com.hipipal.qpyplus/files/lib/python2.7/site-packages/:/data/data/com.hipipal.qpyplus/files/lib/python2.7/:/data/data/com.hipipal.qpyplus/files/lib/python27.zip:/data/data/com.hipipal.qpyplus/files/lib/python2.7/lib-dynload/:/storage/emulated/0/com.hipipal.qpyplus/scripts
PYTHONSTARTUP=/storage/emulated/0/com.hipipal.qpyplus/lib/python2.7/site-packages/qpythoninit.py
PYTHONOPTIMIZE=2
TMPDIR=/storage/emulated/0/com.hipipal.qpyplus/cache
AP_HOST=127.0.0.1
AP_PORT=58418
AP_HANDSHAKE=01805a68-c04c-4e21-bd54-ac8732f3a8da
ANDROID_PUBLIC=/storage/emulated/0/com.hipipal.qpyplus
ANDROID_PRIVATE=/data/data/com.hipipal.qpyplus/files
ANDROID_ARGUMENT=/storage/emulated/0/com.hipipal.qpyplus/scripts

Shell session:

u0_a101@C1905:/ $ source /sdcard/qpyenvnew.sh
u0_a101@C1905:/ $ $python
u0_a101@C1905:/ $ hmm do nothing?!

I get no output.

I have found here on Stackoverflow the same Question but the posted solution ist a link how is down.

Other Tutorial on throws only errors http://dinostest.com/node/28

Solution 1

Try this command in your terminal:

$sh data/data/com.hipipal.qpyplus/files/bin/qpython.sh

Terminal will prompt a Python console.

Solution 2

If your script for the environment variables was obtained by running the code from the tutorial link, it should be correct.

If what you have pasted is exactly what you entered, the problem would be that you tried to run pyhton by typing $python when it should have just been python

Pre-fixing with $ is used to reference the value of a variable, so entering $python referenced the value of the variable python but does nothing with it, hence no feedback.

Solution 3

EDIT2: Although it's not a direct answer to this question I suggest having a look at the App 'Termux'. You can install Python2/3 via apt, virtualenv/-wrapper etc... Much more powerfull!

EDIT: Since /data/data... is only accessible as root, the following must be done as root!

Take care that the python executables path is in your $PATH. That wasn't the case even after having run the script from the tutorial (your script). If it's not present simply type:

export PATH=/data/data/com.hipipal.qpyplus/files/bin:$PATH

theses steps

source .bashrc
source init.sh

python-android5

Have fun!

Comments

[fteinz]

It's clear. I have tryed both. python and $python. I habe copy and paste the Text form the tut.

[pooralfie]

the guide on the qpython wiki is for running python in other terminal apps installed on the android device, not ADB shell

[Pitto]

If I try simple things like $python print 2 it works if I launch a script it says I have no execute permission (and chmod +x is not working on droid term)

[skriems]

Hey fteinz! Personally I would roll back and perform the above steps. Should be saver and the linker will most likely be overwritten the next time you update your phone...

[m3nda]

@Pitto Try with octal, chmod 0777 file. Case you wan't to chmod +x means 7, so, 0755 will be ok for your user, or even root. The chmod implementation of Android don't understand short flags like +x.