Python TNEF (winmail.dat attachment access) library?

[Petri Savolainen]

Hello,

has anyone seen such a beast? I tried googling, PyPI, Parnassus etc. but
could not find any pure-python code nor extensions to interface with any
of the existing implementations.

I am thinking about taking the Ruby code I found at

http://www.zweknu.org/technical/index.rhtml?s=p%7c15

and converting that to Python. I have no experience with Ruby so this
will be rather interesting...

I guess another option would be to use CTypes to plug into some tnef
shared library/DLL. I'd prefer a pure-python route though...

Any pointers/recommendations appreciated.

Thanks,

Petri

[Larry Bates]

Why not write Python class that uses CTypes and make it
available as a recipe? From a performance standpoint it
is unlikely you can do better than to call the .dll and
have it do the work for you. Just a suggestion.

-Larry Bates

Petri Savolainen wrote:

Hello,

has anyone seen such a beast? I tried googling, PyPI, Parnassus etc. but
could not find any pure-python code nor extensions to interface with any
of the existing implementations.

I am thinking about taking the Ruby code I found at

http://www.zweknu.org/technical/index.rhtml?s=p%7c15

and converting that to Python. I have no experience with Ruby so this
will be rather interesting...

I guess another option would be to use CTypes to plug into some tnef
shared library/DLL. I'd prefer a pure-python route though...

Any pointers/recommendations appreciated.

Thanks,

Petri

[Steven D'Aprano]

Larry Bates wrote:

Why not write Python class that uses CTypes and make it
available as a recipe? From a performance standpoint it
is unlikely you can do better than to call the .dll and
have it do the work for you. Just a suggestion.

A pure Python solution will be cross-platform, while
calling a Windows DLL will only work under Windows.

The optimal solution will be to call the DLL when it is
available, and fall back on pure Python if it is not.
--
Steven.