Compile “gresources” and “gschemas” via setuptools

README.textile

@@ -14,9 +14,17 @@ Dependencies:
 * "python-keyring":http://pypi.python.org/pypi/keyring (optional)
 * "python-setuptools":https://pypi.python.org/pypi/setuptools (building)
 
+
+h2. Building
+
+Build the application with _setuptools_:
+
+bc. $ python3 setup.py build
+
+
 h2. Running/Testing
 
-For testing the application and running it without (system-wide) installation, donwload/clone the code and use _setuptools_ to install it for the current user:
+For testing the application and running it without (system-wide) installation, donwload/clone the code, build it as described above and then use _setuptools_ to install it for the current user:
 
 bc. $ python3 setup.py develop --user
 
@@ -28,11 +36,15 @@ or if _~/.local/bin/_ is on your PATH
 
 bc. $ mcg
 
-h2. Building
 
-Build the application with _setuptools_:
+h2. Installing
+
+Install the application system-wide with _setuptools_:
+
+bc. # python3 setup.py install
+
+Note: _On Linux using the distribution’s package manager is the preferred way of installing applications system-wide._
 
-bc. $ python3 setup.py build
 
 h2. Packaging
 
@@ -40,11 +52,6 @@ Create a distribution package with _setuptools_:
 
 bc. $ python3 setup.py sdist
 
-h2. Installation
-
-Install the application system-wide with _setuptools_:
-
-bc. # python3 setup.py install
 
 h2. Screenshots
 

setup.py

@@ -3,13 +3,34 @@
 
 
 import os
+import subprocess
 
 from setuptools import setup
+from setuptools.command.build_py import build_py
+
+
+
+
+class build_mcg(build_py):
+    def run(self):
+        build_py.run(self)
+        self._build_gresources()
+        self._build_gschemas()
+
+    def _build_gresources(self):
+        print("compiling gresources")
+        subprocess.run(['glib-compile-resources', 'de.coderkun.mcg.gresource.xml'], cwd='data')
+
+
+    def _build_gschemas(self):
+        print("compiling gschemas")
+        subprocess.run(['glib-compile-schemas', 'data'])
 
 
 
 
 setup(
+    cmdclass = {'build_py': build_mcg},
     name = "MPDCoverGrid",
     version = "0.6",
     description = "MPDCoverGrid is a client for the Music Player Daemon, focused on albums instead of single tracks.",