https://github.com/svisser/palabra

A free crossword editor
https://github.com/svisser/palabra

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A free crossword editor

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/svisser/palabra
• Owner: svisser
• License: gpl-3.0
• Created: 2014-08-24T20:36:52.000Z (about 10 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2014-08-24T22:45:15.000Z (about 10 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-10-10T21:44:37.029Z (26 days ago)
• Language: Python
• Homepage:
• Size: 11.1 MB
• Stars: 4
• Watchers: 3
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.rst
  • Changelog: CHANGES
  • License: COPYING

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Palabra

=======

Palabra is a crossword editor with a focus on professional crossword

development. Palabra is written in Python and C. It is

free software and it is licensed under the GNU General Public

License, version 3 or any later version.

Requirements

============

- Python 2.7

- PyGTK 2.14

- lxml package, also known as python-lxml in repositories.

  It can also be found here: http://pypi.python.org/pypi/lxml.

- python-dev from the repositories.

Palabra should work with the above versions of the software packages but they

may need to be refined further (please contact me).

How to install/run

==================

- In the directory of Palabra, run the following command:

  python setup.py build

- You can now install Palabra using:

  python setup.py install

- After that, you can run palabra using:

  palabra

For the latest installation instructions, visit:

  https://github.com/svisser/palabra

Getting started

===============

Placing a block:

    - Left-click on a cell and press '.', or

    - Hold SHIFT and left-click on a cell

Removing a block:

    - Hold SHIFT and right-click on a cell

Change typing direction:

    - Press TAB.

Entering a character in a cell:

    - Left-click on the cell and type the character.

Move the selection to a nearby cell:

    - Use the ARROW KEYS for left, right, up, and down.

Deleting a character:

    - Left-click on a cell and press BACKSPACE or DELETE.

    - You can also press BACKSPACE repeatedly to remove the whole slot.

Jump to the first cell of a slot:

    - Press HOME.

Jump to the last cell of a slot:

    - Press END.

File formats

============

Palabra supports the file formats XPF and ipuz (experimental).

- XFP (http://xwordinfo.com/xpf)

- ipuz (http://www.ipuz.org/)

ipuz is a trademark of Puzzazz, Inc., used with permission.

Note: All information can currently be saved with XPF while

not all information (such as explanations for clues) can currently

be saved with ipuz.

Contact

=======

E-mail: [email protected]

For bugs/comments, see Development below.

Development

============

Development takes place at:

  https://github.com/svisser/palabra

For reporting issues and requesting features:

  https://github.com/svisser/palabra/issues/