Sailfish/Python Development

Python 2.7 is provided in the "jolla" repository, and can be installed using pkcon:



= Python 3 = Python 3.3 is provided in the mer-python3 repository. This can be added using ssu, and then installed using pkcon:



= Python and Qt 5 =

There are currently two options for developing Python Qt 5 apps on Sailfish OS: PyOtherSide and PyQt. PySide does not currently support Qt5.

PyOtherSide
PyOtherSide homepage | PyOtherSide on github


 * Requires Python 3.
 * Available in  repo.
 * Will be supported in Jolla Harbour "soon".

The PyOtherSide QML plugin can be installed using pkcon:

PyQt
PyQt homepage | PyQt for Sailfish OS on OpenRepos.net


 * Available from OpenRepos.net.
 * Not supported in Jolla Harbour.