Import Mishkal to Android

[linuxscout]

We need to run Mishkal under Android, in order to use it to diacritize text before convert it to speech. Mishkal is a pure python program, How to run it under Android?

[MagedSaeed]

why not to use the web service instead?

[linuxscout]

We have already the web service. but we have not an android app.

[djalilhebal]

When I read this "issue", my first intuition was: Eh, since a Web API already exists, why not just make calls to it? Something this:

• Start a local web server(1) on the Android device (if you want it to work offline).
• Create an Android app(2) that makes HTTP requests to the locally running web server to vocalize text.
• It's probably not the best way to "port" the project to mobile but it should work.

NOTES

• (1) Using QPython should do it.

• (2) Write a native app in Java? Or just turn/port the Web interface into a native app using something like React Native or maybe Weex (VueJS's counterpart).

• I know your GUI is built on PyQt and maybe this suggestion is not what you're looking for, but BeeWare (or maybe another framework) sounds promising and would allow for a simple yet powerful way to support multiple platforms.

Disclaimer: I have not programmed in Python before.

[linuxscout]

Great suggestion, I will try to work on, especially BeeWare

[naskio]

Chaquopy is a Python SDK for Android it provides a Simple APIs for calling Python code from Java/Kotlin, and vice versa. it may be a good option.

Disclaimer: I didn't use it before

[naskio]

I created this example repo where I used chaquopy for running mishkal in a native android app. Note: chaquopy is a commercial product but it can be used without a license (limited) or with a free license (for open source project - read more here)

[linuxscout]

Thank you Mehdi, it's a great contribution.