How to Setup Jython

[5iver (Scott Rushworth)]

The easiest way to setup Jython is to use this bundle…

[beta testers wanted!] Jython addon w/ helper libraries (requires OH 2.5.x)

I just submitted a PR that adds a core feature for a JythonScriptEngineFactory and it would be great to have some testers! Basically, this will allow for the installation of Jython including the core and community helper libraries through Paper UI, once the PR is merged. If you’d like to test it, you’ll need to… Have OH 2.5.x (S1778) or newer Shutdown OH Backup OH Download the addon and copy to $OPENHAB_HOME/addons/ (see here for more details). The jar contains the core and community helper l…

It also includes the core and community helper libraries, which you can read about here…

https://openhab-scripters.github.io/openhab-helper-libraries/index.html

In those docs, you can also find detailed installation instructions, if you’d like to manually install everything. The official documentation needs to be updated, but it’s hard to get started with that until some of the details for OH 3.0 become finalized. Shout if you need any help!