How to use the new features in Praat 6.3.10?

[yzchen563]

Hi~
I am using praat_parselmouth of version 0.4.4, but meet a problem, and I find this feature is in 6.3.10 Praat.

The error:
PraatError: Command "To TextGrid (speech activity)" not available for given objects.

Some info:
parselmouth.VERSION, parselmouth.PRAAT_VERSION, parselmouth.PRAAT_VERSION_DATE
('0.4.4', '6.1.38', '2 January 2021')

So, how can I use the new features in Praat 6.3.10?

[yzchen563]

I see a similar problem in #122.
Now if that keeps, my problem changes:

How can I update the cpp source in currently dependent Praat '6.1.38', then build parselmouth from scratch?
The update about the new feature is relatively isolated, so it make sense for me, if I can extend currently c++ source code.

[yzchen563]

Having built the package, with msg:
Successfully built praat_parselmouth-0.5.0.dev0.tar.gz and praat_parselmouth-0.5.0.dev0-cp312-cp312-linux_x86_64.whl

Can it be used without bug?

[yzchen563]

Anyway, command "To TextGrid (speech activity)" looks good in result. Thanks to the master branch.

[YannickJadoul]

Hi, @yzchen563. Yes, indeed, I haven't had the time to finish a new release yet, with a new Praat version, unfortunately.

Probably too late, but you can just grab the last development from the main branch, though, as built on GitHub actions: https://github.com/YannickJadoul/Parselmouth/actions/runs/10412210107
The Praat version there is 6.4.16 (see parselmouth.PRAAT_VERSION and parselmouth.PRAAT_VERSION_DATE).

Can it be used without bug?

I cannot guarantee there are no bugs (this is just an open source project, mainly maintained by me), but the tests I have are passing in CI, on several platforms. You can indeed always compare to Praat on a couple of example files. If you ever get a divergence in values, do let me know!

Finally, feel free for other questions to also join the Gitter chat, just in case you have some small questions! https://matrix.to/#/#PraatParselmouth_Lobby:gitter.im