My py5 experiences on M1 MacOS machine

[hx2A]

Recently I bought a M1 MacOS machine.

The first thing I did is I followed the Thonny + py5 plugin install instructions, as found here:

https://github.com/tabreturn/thonny-py5mode

Everything worked perfectly. Both with the py5 plugin using imported mode and not using the plugin with module mode.

Next I wanted to setup my development environment so I could do development on this machine. I installed the ARM64 DMG Installer from here:

https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/downloads/#jdk17-mac

(I also had to install brew, then use brew to install ant and make. Both are necessary to run the build.)

I was able to run the build. I can import py5 from a python terminal.

However, when I create a sketch and attempt to run it, it will work but if I use the default renderer the window will open up behind everything else. This is not the case when I use the P2D renderer.

I will open a bug for this but before I do that I wanted to ask if anyone else experienced this? And equally important, what are the current outstanding issues with MacOS on Apple Silicon? What can I do to investigate the known issues to make things better for others?

[Maltiec]

I'll ask my former students about M1 experience, as I remember - the main problem was during install and java machine connection.

[wissme]

Hi ! Same problem with me (Mac mini M1, IDLE 3.13, py5). The graphics window pops behind the toplevel window, very annoying...