Walrio Developer Documentation

Walrio is a modular Python application framework designed for extensibility and dynamic module loading. This documentation is intended for developers who want to understand the codebase, contribute to the project, or build modules and extensions.

API Reference

Command Line Tools

GUI Applications

Overview

Walrio follows a modular architecture where functionality is provided through dynamically loaded modules. The core framework handles module discovery, loading, dependency management, and provides a plugin system for extending functionality.

Unified Interface: All modules can be accessed through the unified walrio.py interface:

python modules/walrio.py <module> [args...]
python modules/walrio.py --help  # Show all available modules
python modules/walrio.py list    # List modules by category

Key Components

  • Core Framework: The main application framework that handles module lifecycle

  • Module System: Dynamic module loading and dependency resolution

  • Addon System: Plugin architecture for extending functionality

  • GUI Components: Optional graphical user interface modules

  • Unified CLI: Single entry point (walrio.py) for all command-line tools

Architecture

The Walrio framework is built around several core concepts:

Modular Design

The application is structured as a collection of loosely coupled modules that can be dynamically loaded and unloaded at runtime.

Plugin System

Addons provide a way to extend core functionality without modifying the base framework.

Dynamic Module Loading

All functionality is provided through automatically discovered modules. Use the CLI or API documentation to explore available capabilities.

Getting Started

To explore the codebase:

  1. Use the Unified Interface - Run python modules/walrio.py --help to see all available tools

  2. Browse the API Reference - See API Reference for detailed module documentation

  3. Review Command Line Tools - See Command Line Usage for all available CLI tools with examples

  4. Try GUI Applications - See GUI Applications for graphical user interfaces

Quick Start with Command Line Tools:

# See all available modules
python modules/walrio.py list

# Get help for any module
python modules/walrio.py <module> --help

# Example: Convert audio files
python modules/walrio.py convert input.wav --format mp3

Quick Start with GUI Applications:

# Launch the main Walrio GUI
python GUI/walrio_main.py

# Launch the simple music player
python GUI/walrio_lite.py

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