dynix-ng

dynix-ng aims at reproducing the user interface of the classic Dynix Automated Library System, certainly the most iconic text-based ILS.

Running

conda

Installation:

$ git clone https://github.com/Eigenbahn/dynix-ng
$ cd dynix-ng
$ conda env create

Running:

$ conda activate dynix-ng-env
$ python3 dynix_ng/__init__.py

What works

Non blocking main menu implemented w/ curses.

What comes next

Basic integration with calibre db backend.

What comes later

Integration w/ archive.org, worldcat.org, proper OPACs...

We expected to also integrate w/ goodreads.com but sadly they are starting to close their public API.

Integrations

https://blog.archive.org/developers/

Author

Jordan Besly @p3r7 (blog).

Similar projects

https://github.com/jonatanskogsfors/librix