问题
I would like to create a google chrome extension. Specifically, I'd like to make a packaged app, but not a hosted app. Am I correct in thinking this limits me to JavaScript (and HTML/CSS)?
My problem is that I need to do some complex math (singular value decomposition, factor analysis) and I don't want to write algorithms for this in javascript. Python already has libraries for the functions I need (SciPy), but I can't find any indication that I can make a Chrome extension using python.
Is this correct? Do I have any other options?
回答1:
There is no Python built into Chrome but I am wondering whether Pyjamas can help you.
回答2:
You can make a standard Google Chrome extension with Python (server-less) https://pythonspot.com/en/create-a-chrome-plugin-with-python/
The idea is to compile Python to Javascript (technically a JS pre-compiler) using Rapydscript. Then include the generated script in the Chrome extension. The site above has a zip file with all the stuff inside.
I recommend using Rapydscript instead of Pyjamas. A Python script compiled with Rapydscript works like any other Chrome plugin.
Pyjamas scripts does not work well with Google Chrome (needs a special parameter when Chrome starts or server).
回答3:
Although you mentioned you don't want it to be a hosted app, but this is one typical scenario where a hosted app can do.
SciPy is not a package that is easy to deploy. Even if you are writing a installed application based on SciPy, it requires some effort to deploy this dependency. A web application can help here where you put most of the hard-to-deploy dependencies on the server side (which is a one-off thing). And the client side can be really light.
回答4:
I'm writing an extension with Flexx PScript and like it very much. Here's an overview of different tools compared to PScript (do not trust this article, it's written by flexx developers:).
回答5:
Python Bindings for Google Chrome API might provide what you are looking for.
http://code.google.com/p/cefpython/
回答6:
You can make AJAX calls to a separate service with Python from your Google Chrome Extension. All complex logic will be moved to separate microservice. There is a video how to create Chrome extension, maybe you will find something there - https://youtu.be/l17LDVytSE8
来源：https://stackoverflow.com/questions/5048436/chrome-extension-in-python