Python 3 compatible getneuroML file

[kapilkd13]

I was trying to setup jNeuroML from source in a python3 environment and getNeuroml.py file posed an issue as it is not python 3 compatible. Although its functionality is just to setup repos for jNeuroML which is still possible via python2, but it would be great if we don't have to switch python for using it.
I changed few things to make it python 2+3 compatible.

• imported print from future
• removed unordered use of tabs and spaces for indentation
• resolved bytes for str error
  There are multiple empty print statements that can be replaced by \n but I haven't changed to keep this PR minimal.

Also I noticed that setting up jNeuroML from source with java 9 throw error with jdx lib. As per my research we need to update the minimum ersion of this lib to 2.2, still there are other issues with java 9 compatibility.
It would be great if you can mention that use java 8 to build from source on readme file. I can make a commit if you want.

[pgleeson]

Thanks. Will check through it.

[pgleeson]

Thanks for this @kapilkd13. Some of these changes for python3 were already made on the development branch, but I've synced the changes for py3 compatibility between master and development now. By the way, to get the very latest jneuroml functionality I'd build from the development branches (highly recommended). This should just involve a local update of jnml, followed by:

python getNeuroML.py clean
python getNeuroML.py development

[kapilkd13]

Thanks @pgleeson for this information. I will move to development branch.
As you might remember I would be working on "GSoC project #13.1: Import NeuroML morphologies" as you already helped me there with the valuable info. on parsing tools for NeuroML. I would be working with JneuroML, Pylems and libNeuroML and you are a core developer in all these repos. So I hope you would be able to help me in this project.
Till now I did some research on above mentioned libraries and as per me libNeuuroML best suits our need as it is light, developed in python and is focused on NeuroML. what do you think?

Also should I mail you or create an issue page on libNeuroML to discuss any further issues/ideas.

Thanks.

[kapilkd13]

Thanks @pgleeson for this information. I will move to development branch.
As you might remember I would be working on "GSoC project #13.1: Import NeuroML morphologies" as you already helped me there with the valuable info. on parsing tools for NeuroML. I would be working with JneuroML, Pylems and libNeuroML and you are a core developer in all these repos. So I hope you would be able to help me in this project.
Till now I did some research on above mentioned libraries and as per me libNeuuroML best suits our need as it is light, developed in python and is focused on NeuroML. what do you think?

Also should I mail you or create an issue page on libNeuroML to discuss any further issues/ideas.

Thanks.

[pgleeson]

Sure, libNeuroML seems like the best option for your project. You can mail me, but if it's a question thta others might have an issue on that repo would be best. I mentioned to @mstimberg that we could have a skype/hangout some time once you get going in the project for general questions.