Nava

Overview

Nava is a Python library that allows users to play sound in Python without any dependencies or platform restrictions. It is a cross-platform solution that runs on any operating system, including Windows, macOS, and Linux. Its lightweight and easy-to-use design makes Nava an ideal choice for developers looking to add sound functionality to their Python programs.

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Installation

PyPI

• Check Python Packaging User Guide
• Run pip install nava==0.5

Source code

• Download Version 0.5 or Latest Source
• Run pip install .

Conda

• Check Conda Managing Package
• Update Conda using conda update conda
• Run conda install -c openscilab nava

Usage

Basic

from nava import play
play("alarm.wav")

Async mode

⚠️ The async_mode parameter has a default value of False

import time
from nava import play, stop
sound_id = play("alarm.wav", async_mode=True)
time.sleep(4)
stop(sound_id)

Loop mode

⚠️ The loop parameter has a default value of False ⚠️ You should always set async_mode flag when you are using loop

from nava import play, stop
sound_id = play("alarm.wav", async_mode=True, loop=True)
time.sleep(100)
stop(sound_id)

Error

from nava import play, NavaBaseError

try:
    play("alarm.wav")
except NavaBaseError as e:
    print(str(e))

Engine

List of different platforms and the corresponding engines that are used for sound playing.

Issues & bug reports

Just fill an issue and describe it. We'll check it ASAP! or send an email to info@openscilab.com.

• Please complete the issue template

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Changelog

All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.

The format is based on Keep a Changelog and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.

Unreleased

0.5 - 2024-04-03

Changed

• loop parameter added to play function
• NavaThread class modified
• README.md modified

0.4 - 2024-02-19

Added

• feature_request.yml template
• config.yml for issue template

Changed

• Bug report template modified
• NavaThread.stop method bug fixed
• Test system modified
• README.md modified

0.3 - 2024-01-31

Added

• NavaThread class
• stop function
• stop_all function

Changed

• async_mode parameter added to play function
• Test system modified
• README.md modified
• Python 3.12 added to linux_test.yml, macOS_test.yml and windows_test.yml

0.2 - 2023-07-10

Added

• Logo
• Anaconda package

Changed

• quote decorator bug fixed
• path_check decorator bug fixed
• Test system modified
• README.md modified

0.1 - 2023-06-10

Added

• README.md
• __play_win function
• __play_linux function
• __play_mac function
• quote function
• path_check function
• play function