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I'm looking to use the RenPy functions in my python script. Something like this in it's own separate function.py file:
I'm just curious as I'm not well versed in python. I just ended up copying the renpy.py file from the renpy directory into my script folder and I can't follow it all that well to see where it's getting all it's functions from. More of a python question then a RenPy question.
P.S: I'm wondering if just doing this and not even bothering would be better:
From rpy files you have access to all renpy functions. There is no need to import.
Your second example is the way to go, use init python to define your functions
Ren'py exposed all functions from renpy/exports.py in the global namespace (which in turn imports a couple of modules and a host of named functions and classes)
Only those functions can be referenced through renpy.reference_name ( e.g. renpy.roll_forward_info() is valid whereas renpy.LiveComposite() is not )
To reference a function or class from one of the non-exports-exposed modules, just full dot path naming ( e.g. renpy.display.layout.LiveComposite() )
Basically, if you cannot reference it just with renpy.reference_name, find it and use full path ...
