diff --git a/library/DFMemInfo.cpp b/library/DFMemInfo.cpp
index 582a225db..8c0b1f864 100644
--- a/library/DFMemInfo.cpp
+++ b/library/DFMemInfo.cpp
@@ -712,7 +712,7 @@ string memory_info::getTraitName(const uint32_t traitIdx) const
     throw Error::MissingMemoryDefinition("traitname", traitIdx);
 }
 
-std::vector< std::vector<std::string>> const& memory_info::getAllTraits()
+std::vector< std::vector<std::string> > const& memory_info::getAllTraits()
 {
 	return d->traits;
 }
diff --git a/library/include/dfhack/DFMemInfo.h b/library/include/dfhack/DFMemInfo.h
index 400dc5765..6eafee7a3 100644
--- a/library/include/dfhack/DFMemInfo.h
+++ b/library/include/dfhack/DFMemInfo.h
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ namespace DFHack
         std::string getTrait (const uint32_t, const uint32_t) const;
         std::string getTraitName(const uint32_t) const;
         std::string getLabor (const uint32_t);
-		std::vector< std::vector<std::string>> const& getAllTraits();
+		std::vector< std::vector<std::string> > const& getAllTraits();
 
 		DFHack::t_level getLevelInfo(const uint32_t level) const;
 
diff --git a/library/modules/Creatures.cpp b/library/modules/Creatures.cpp
index ff2fbc6b8..2ec257f39 100644
--- a/library/modules/Creatures.cpp
+++ b/library/modules/Creatures.cpp
@@ -92,19 +92,19 @@ Creatures::Creatures(DFContextShared* _d)
         creatures.mood_offset = minfo->getOffset("creature_mood");
         creatures.mood_skill_offset = minfo->getOffset("creature_mood_skill");
         creatures.pickup_equipment_bit = minfo->getOffset("creature_pickup_equipment_bit");
-	creatures.current_job_offset = minfo->getOffset("creature_current_job");
+        creatures.current_job_offset = minfo->getOffset("creature_current_job");
         // soul offsets
         creatures.soul_skills_vector_offset = minfo->getOffset("soul_skills_vector");
         creatures.soul_mental_offset = minfo->getOffset("soul_mental");
         creatures.soul_traits_offset = minfo->getOffset("soul_traits");
-        
+
         // appearance
         creatures.appearance_vector_offset = minfo->getOffset("creature_appearance_vector");
 
         //birth
         creatures.birth_year_offset = minfo->getOffset("creature_birth_year");
         creatures.birth_time_offset = minfo->getOffset("creature_birth_time");
-        
+
         // name offsets for the creature module
         creatures.name_firstname_offset = minfo->getOffset("name_firstname");
         creatures.name_nickname_offset = minfo->getOffset("name_nickname");
@@ -172,17 +172,17 @@ bool Creatures::ReadCreature (const int32_t index, t_creature & furball)
     */
     // non-SHM slow path
     memory_info * minfo = d->d->offset_descriptor;
-    
+
     // read pointer from vector at position
     uint32_t temp = d->p_cre->at (index);
     furball.origin = temp;
     Creatures2010::creature_offsets &offs = d->creatures;
-    
+
     //read creature from memory
-    
+
     // name
     d->d->readName(furball.name,temp + offs.name_offset);
-    
+
     // basic stuff
     p->readDWord (temp + offs.happiness_offset, furball.happiness);
     p->readDWord (temp + offs.id_offset, furball.id);
@@ -193,24 +193,24 @@ bool Creatures::ReadCreature (const int32_t index, t_creature & furball)
     p->readWord (temp + offs.caste_offset, furball.caste);
     p->readDWord (temp + offs.flags1_offset, furball.flags1.whole);
     p->readDWord (temp + offs.flags2_offset, furball.flags2.whole);
-    
+
     // physical attributes
     p->read(temp + offs.physical_offset,
-		sizeof(t_attrib) * NUM_CREATURE_PHYSICAL_ATTRIBUTES,
-		(uint8_t *)&furball.strength);
-        
+        sizeof(t_attrib) * NUM_CREATURE_PHYSICAL_ATTRIBUTES,
+        (uint8_t *)&furball.strength);
+
     // mood stuff
     furball.mood = (int16_t) p->readWord (temp + offs.mood_offset);
     furball.mood_skill = p->readWord (temp + offs.mood_skill_offset);
     d->d->readName(furball.artifact_name, temp + offs.artifact_name_offset);
-    
+
     // custom profession
     p->readSTLString(temp + offs.custom_profession_offset, furball.custom_profession, sizeof(furball.custom_profession));
     //fill_char_buf (furball.custom_profession, p->readSTLString (temp + offs.custom_profession_offset));
 
     // labors
     p->read (temp + offs.labors_offset, NUM_CREATURE_LABORS, furball.labors);
-    
+
     // profession
     furball.profession = p->readByte (temp + offs.profession_offset);
 
@@ -268,20 +268,20 @@ bool Creatures::ReadCreature (const int32_t index, t_creature & furball)
             // a byte: this gives us 256 skills maximum.
             furball.defaultSoul.skills[i].id = p->readByte (temp2);
             furball.defaultSoul.skills[i].rating =
-				p->readByte (temp2 + offsetof(t_skill, rating));
+                p->readByte (temp2 + offsetof(t_skill, rating));
             furball.defaultSoul.skills[i].experience = 
-				p->readWord (temp2 + offsetof(t_skill, experience));
+                p->readWord (temp2 + offsetof(t_skill, experience));
         }
 
         // mental attributes are part of the soul
         p->read(soul + offs.soul_mental_offset,
-			sizeof(t_attrib) * NUM_CREATURE_MENTAL_ATTRIBUTES,
-			(uint8_t *)&furball.defaultSoul.analytical_ability);
-        
+            sizeof(t_attrib) * NUM_CREATURE_MENTAL_ATTRIBUTES,
+            (uint8_t *)&furball.defaultSoul.analytical_ability);
+
         // traits as well
         p->read(soul + offs.soul_traits_offset,
-			sizeof (uint16_t) * NUM_CREATURE_TRAITS,
-			(uint8_t *) &furball.defaultSoul.traits);
+            sizeof (uint16_t) * NUM_CREATURE_TRAITS,
+            (uint8_t *) &furball.defaultSoul.traits);
     }
 
     DfVector <uint32_t> app(p, temp + offs.appearance_vector_offset);
@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@ int32_t Creatures::ReadCreatureInBox (int32_t index, t_creature & furball,
 {
     if (!d->Started)
         return -1;
-    
+
     Process *p = d->owner;
     /*
     if(d->creature_module)
@@ -359,130 +359,151 @@ int32_t Creatures::ReadCreatureInBox (int32_t index, t_creature & furball,
 
 bool Creatures::WriteLabors(const uint32_t index, uint8_t labors[NUM_CREATURE_LABORS])
 {
-	if(!d->Started) return false;
-	uint32_t temp = d->p_cre->at (index);
-	Process * p = d->owner;
-
-	p->write(temp + d->creatures.labors_offset, NUM_CREATURE_LABORS, labors);
-	uint32_t pickup_equip;
-	p->readDWord(temp + d->creatures.pickup_equipment_bit, pickup_equip);
-	pickup_equip |= 1u;
-	p->writeDWord(temp + d->creatures.pickup_equipment_bit, pickup_equip);
-	return true;
+    if(!d->Started)
+    {
+        return false;
+    }
+    uint32_t temp = d->p_cre->at (index);
+    Process * p = d->owner;
+
+    p->write(temp + d->creatures.labors_offset, NUM_CREATURE_LABORS, labors);
+    uint32_t pickup_equip;
+    p->readDWord(temp + d->creatures.pickup_equipment_bit, pickup_equip);
+    pickup_equip |= 1u;
+    p->writeDWord(temp + d->creatures.pickup_equipment_bit, pickup_equip);
+    return true;
 }
 
 bool Creatures::WriteHappiness(const uint32_t index, const uint32_t happinessValue)
 {
-	if(!d->Started) 
-		return false;
-
-	uint32_t temp = d->p_cre->at (index);
-	Process * p = d->owner;
-	p->writeDWord (temp + d->creatures.happiness_offset, happinessValue);
-	return true;
+    if(!d->Started)
+    {
+        return false;
+    }
+    uint32_t temp = d->p_cre->at (index);
+    Process * p = d->owner;
+    p->writeDWord (temp + d->creatures.happiness_offset, happinessValue);
+    return true;
 }
 
 bool Creatures::WriteFlags(const uint32_t index,
-						   const uint32_t flags1,
-						   const uint32_t flags2)
+                           const uint32_t flags1,
+                           const uint32_t flags2)
 {
-	if(!d->Started) 
-		return false;
-
-	uint32_t temp = d->p_cre->at (index);
-	Process * p = d->owner;
-	p->writeDWord (temp + d->creatures.flags1_offset, flags1);
-	p->writeDWord (temp + d->creatures.flags2_offset, flags1);
-	return true;
+    if(!d->Started)
+    {
+        return false;
+    }
+    uint32_t temp = d->p_cre->at (index);
+    Process * p = d->owner;
+    p->writeDWord (temp + d->creatures.flags1_offset, flags1);
+    p->writeDWord (temp + d->creatures.flags2_offset, flags1);
+    return true;
 }
 
 bool Creatures::WriteSkills(const uint32_t index, const t_soul &soul)
 {
-	if(!d->Started) 
-		return false;
-
-	uint32_t temp = d->p_cre->at (index);
-	Process * p = d->owner;
-	uint32_t souloff = p->readDWord(temp + d->creatures.default_soul_offset);
-    
-	if(!souloff)
-		return false;
-  
+    if(!d->Started)
+    {
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    uint32_t temp = d->p_cre->at (index);
+    Process * p = d->owner;
+    uint32_t souloff = p->readDWord(temp + d->creatures.default_soul_offset);
+
+    if(!souloff)
+    {
+        return false;
+    }
+
     DfVector<uint32_t> skills(p, souloff + d->creatures.soul_skills_vector_offset);
 
-	for (uint32_t i=0; i<soul.numSkills; i++)
+    for (uint32_t i=0; i<soul.numSkills; i++)
     {
         uint32_t temp2 = skills[i];
-		p->writeByte(temp2 + offsetof(t_skill, rating), soul.skills[i].rating);
-		p->writeWord(temp2 + offsetof(t_skill, experience), soul.skills[i].experience);
+        p->writeByte(temp2 + offsetof(t_skill, rating), soul.skills[i].rating);
+        p->writeWord(temp2 + offsetof(t_skill, experience), soul.skills[i].experience);
     }
 
-	return true;
+    return true;
 }
 
 bool Creatures::WriteAttributes(const uint32_t index, const t_creature &creature)
 {
-	if(!d->Started) 
-		return false;
+    if(!d->Started)
+    {
+        return false;
+    }
 
-	uint32_t temp = d->p_cre->at (index);
-	Process * p = d->owner;
-	uint32_t souloff = p->readDWord(temp + d->creatures.default_soul_offset);
+    uint32_t temp = d->p_cre->at (index);
+    Process * p = d->owner;
+    uint32_t souloff = p->readDWord(temp + d->creatures.default_soul_offset);
 
-	if(!souloff)
-		return false;
+    if(!souloff)
+    {
+        return false;
+    }
 
-	// physical attributes
-	p->write(temp + d->creatures.physical_offset,
-		sizeof(t_attrib) * NUM_CREATURE_PHYSICAL_ATTRIBUTES,
-		(uint8_t *)&creature.strength);
+    // physical attributes
+    p->write(temp + d->creatures.physical_offset,
+        sizeof(t_attrib) * NUM_CREATURE_PHYSICAL_ATTRIBUTES,
+        (uint8_t *)&creature.strength);
 
-	// mental attributes are part of the soul
-	p->write(souloff + d->creatures.soul_mental_offset,
-		sizeof(t_attrib) * NUM_CREATURE_MENTAL_ATTRIBUTES,
-		(uint8_t *)&creature.defaultSoul.analytical_ability);
+    // mental attributes are part of the soul
+    p->write(souloff + d->creatures.soul_mental_offset,
+        sizeof(t_attrib) * NUM_CREATURE_MENTAL_ATTRIBUTES,
+        (uint8_t *)&creature.defaultSoul.analytical_ability);
 
-	return true;
+    return true;
 }
 
 bool Creatures::WriteSex(const uint32_t index, const uint8_t sex)
 {
-	if(!d->Started) 
-		return false;
+    if(!d->Started)
+    {
+        return false;
+    }
 
-	uint32_t temp = d->p_cre->at (index);
-	Process * p = d->owner;
-	p->writeByte (temp + d->creatures.sex_offset, sex);
+    uint32_t temp = d->p_cre->at (index);
+    Process * p = d->owner;
+    p->writeByte (temp + d->creatures.sex_offset, sex);
 }
 
 bool Creatures::WriteTraits(const uint32_t index, const t_soul &soul)
 {
-	if(!d->Started) 
-		return false;
+    if(!d->Started)
+    {
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    uint32_t temp = d->p_cre->at (index);
+    Process * p = d->owner;
+    uint32_t souloff = p->readDWord(temp + d->creatures.default_soul_offset);
 
-	uint32_t temp = d->p_cre->at (index);
-	Process * p = d->owner;
-	uint32_t souloff = p->readDWord(temp + d->creatures.default_soul_offset);
+    if(!souloff)
+    {
+        return false;
+    }
 
-	if(!souloff)
-		return false;
+    p->write(souloff + d->creatures.soul_traits_offset,
+            sizeof (uint16_t) * NUM_CREATURE_TRAITS,
+            (uint8_t *) &soul.traits);
 
-	p->write(souloff + d->creatures.soul_traits_offset,
-			sizeof (uint16_t) * NUM_CREATURE_TRAITS,
-			(uint8_t *) &soul.traits);
-	
-	return true;
+    return true;
 }
 
 bool Creatures::WriteMood(const uint32_t index, const uint16_t mood)
 {
-	if(!d->Started) 
-		return false;
+    if(!d->Started)
+    {
+        return false;
+    }
 
-	uint32_t temp = d->p_cre->at (index);
-	Process * p = d->owner;
-	p->writeWord(temp + d->creatures.mood_offset, mood);
-	return true;
+    uint32_t temp = d->p_cre->at (index);
+    Process * p = d->owner;
+    p->writeWord(temp + d->creatures.mood_offset, mood);
+    return true;
 }
 
 uint32_t Creatures::GetDwarfRaceIndex()
diff --git a/library/python/c api/gui.py b/library/python/c api/gui.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 09a7c5c94..000000000
--- a/library/python/c api/gui.py	
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,25 +0,0 @@
-from ctypes import *
-from pydfhack import libdfhack, ViewScreen
-
-libdfhack.Gui_ReadViewScreen.argtypes = [ c_void_p, c_void_p ]
-
-class Gui(object):
-    def __init__(self, ptr):
-        self._gui_ptr = ptr
-
-    def start(self):
-        return libdfhack.Gui_Start(self._gui_ptr)
-
-    def finish(self):
-        return libdfhack.Gui_Finish(self._gui_ptr)
-
-    def read_pause_state(self):
-        return libdfhack.Gui_ReadPauseState(self._pos_ptr) > 0
-
-    def read_view_screen(self):
-        s = ViewScreen()
-
-        if libdfhack.Gui_ReadViewScreen(self._gui_ptr, byref(s)) > 0:
-            return s
-        else:
-            return None
diff --git a/library/python/c api/materials.py b/library/python/c api/materials.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 04d82fddb..000000000
--- a/library/python/c api/materials.py	
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,141 +0,0 @@
-from ctypes import *
-from pydftypes import libdfhack
-from util import *
-
-_get_arg_types = [ c_void_p, _arr_create_func ]
-
-libdfhack.Materials_getInorganic.argtypes = _get_arg_types
-libdfhack.Materials_getOrganic.argtypes = _get_arg_types
-libdfhack.Materials_getTree.argtypes = _get_arg_types
-libdfhack.Materials_getPlant.argtypes = _get_arg_types
-libdfhack.Materials_getRace.argtypes = _get_arg_types
-#libdfhack.Materials_getRaceEx.argtypes = _get_arg_types
-libdfhack.Materials_getColor.argtypes = _get_arg_types
-libdfhack.Materials_getOther.argtypes = _get_arg_types
-
-class Materials(object):
-    def __init__(self, ptr):
-        self._mat_ptr = ptr
-
-        self.inorganic = None
-        self.organic = None
-        self.tree = None
-        self.plant = None
-        self.race = None
-        self.race_ex = None
-        self.color = None
-        self.other = None
-
-    def read_inorganic(self):
-        return libdfhack.Materials_ReadInorganicMaterials(self._mat_ptr)
-
-    def read_organic(self):
-        return libdfhack.Materials_ReadOrganicMaterials(self._mat_ptr)
-
-    def read_wood(self):
-        return libdfhack.Materials_ReadWoodMaterials(self._mat_ptr)
-
-    def read_plant(self):
-        return libdfhack.Materials_ReadPlantMaterials(self._mat_ptr)
-
-    def read_creature_types(self):
-        return libdfhack.Materials_ReadCreatureTypes(self._mat_ptr)
-
-    def read_creature_types_ex(self):
-        return libdfhack.Materials_ReadCreatureTypesEx(self._mat_ptr)
-
-    def read_descriptor_colors(self):
-        return libdfhack.Materials_ReadDescriptorColors(self._mat_ptr)
-
-    def read_others(self):
-        return libdfhack.Materials_ReadOthers(self._mat_ptr)
-
-    def read_all(self):
-        libdfhack.Materials_ReadAllMaterials(self._mat_ptr)
-
-    def get_description(self, material):
-        return libdfhack.Materials_getDescription(self._mat_ptr, byref(material))
-
-    def update_inorganic_cache(self):
-        def update_callback(count):
-            allocated = _allocate_array(Matgloss, count)
-
-            self.inorganic = allocated[0]
-
-            return allocated[1]
-
-        callback = _arr_create_func(update_callback)
-
-        return libdfhack.Materials_getInorganic(self._mat_ptr, callback)
-
-    def update_organic_cache(self):
-        def update_callback(count):
-            allocated = _allocate_array(Matgloss, count)
-
-            self.organic = allocated[0]
-
-            return allocated[1]
-
-        callback = _arr_create_func(update_callback)
-
-        return libdfhack.Materials_getOrganic(self._mat_ptr, callback)
-
-    def update_tree_cache(self):
-        def update_callback(count):
-            allocated = _allocate_array(Matgloss, count)
-
-            self.tree = allocated[0]
-
-            return allocated[1]
-
-        callback = _arr_create_func(update_callback)
-
-        return libdfhack.Materials_getTree(self._mat_ptr, callback)
-
-    def update_plant_cache(self):
-        def update_callback(count):
-            allocated = _allocate_array(Matgloss, count)
-
-            self.plant = allocated[0]
-
-            return allocated[1]
-
-        callback = _arr_create_func(update_callback)
-
-        return libdfhack.Materials_getPlant(self._mat_ptr, callback)
-
-    def update_race_cache(self):
-        def update_callback(count):
-            allocated = _allocate_array(Matgloss, count)
-
-            self.race = allocated[0]
-
-            return allocated[1]
-
-        callback = _arr_create_func(update_callback)
-
-        return libdfhack.Materials_getRace(self._mat_ptr, callback)
-
-    def update_color_cache(self):
-        def update_callback(count):
-            allocated = _allocate_array(DescriptorColor, count)
-
-            self.color = allocated[0]
-            
-            return allocated[1]
-
-        callback = _arr_create_func(update_callback)
-
-        return libdfhack.Materials_getColor(self._mat_ptr, callback)
-
-    def update_other_cache(self):
-        def update_callback(count):
-            allocated = _allocate_array(MatglossOther, count)
-
-            self.other = allocated[0]
-            
-            return allocated[1]
-
-        callback = _arr_create_func(update_callback)
-
-        return libdfhack.Materials_getOther(self._mat_ptr, callback)
diff --git a/library/python/c api/position.py b/library/python/c api/position.py
deleted file mode 100644
index ffa758150..000000000
--- a/library/python/c api/position.py	
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,43 +0,0 @@
-from ctypes import *
-from pydftypes import libdfhack
-
-class Position(object):
-    def __init__(self, ptr):
-        self._pos_ptr = ptr
-
-        self._vx, self._vy, self._vz = c_int(), c_int(), c_int()
-        self._cx, self._cy, self._cz = c_int(), c_int(), c_int()
-        self._ww, self._wh = c_int(), c_int()
-
-    def get_view_coords(self):
-        if libdfhack.Position_getViewCoords(self._pos_ptr, byref(self._vx), byref(self._vy), byref(self._vz)) > 0:
-            return (self._vx.value, self._vy.value, self._vz.value)
-        else:
-            return (-1, -1, -1)
-
-    def set_view_coords(self, v_coords):
-        self._vx.value, self._vy.value, self._vz.value = v_coords
-
-        libdfhack.Position_setViewCoords(self._pos_ptr, self._vx, self._vy, self._vz)
-
-    view_coords = property(get_view_coords, set_view_coords)
-    
-    def get_cursor_coords(self):
-        if libdfhack.Position_getCursorCoords(self._pos_ptr, byref(self._cx), byref(self._cy), byref(self._cz)) > 0:
-            return (self._cx.value, self._cy.value, self._cz.value)
-        else:
-            return (-1, -1, -1)
-
-    def set_cursor_coords(self, c_coords):
-        self._cx.value, self._cy.value, self_cz.value = c_coords
-
-        libdfhack.Position_setCursorCoords(self._pos_ptr, self._cx, self._cy, self._cz)
-
-    cursor_coords = property(get_cursor_coords, set_cursor_coords)
-
-    @property
-    def window_size(self):
-        if libdfhack.Position_getWindowSize(self._pos_ptr, byref(self._ww), byref(self._wh)) > 0:
-            return (self._ww.value, self._wh.value)
-        else:
-            return (-1, -1)
diff --git a/library/python/c api/vegetation.py b/library/python/c api/vegetation.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 0c22d26b5..000000000
--- a/library/python/c api/vegetation.py	
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,25 +0,0 @@
-from ctypes import *
-from pydftypes import libdfhack, Tree
-
-class Vegetation(object):
-    def __init__(self, ptr):
-        self._v_ptr = ptr
-
-    def start(self):
-        n = c_uint(0)
-        
-        if libdfhack.Vegetation_Start(self._v_ptr, byref(n)) > 0:
-            return int(n.value)
-        else:
-            return -1
-
-    def finish(self):
-        return libdfhack.Vegetation_Finish(self._v_ptr) > 0
-
-    def read(self, index):
-        t = Tree()
-
-        if libdfhack.Vegetation_Read(self._v_ptr, c_uint(index), byref(t)) > 0:
-            return t
-        else:
-            return None
diff --git a/library/python/CMakeLists.txt b/library/python/deprecated/CMakeLists.txt
similarity index 100%
rename from library/python/CMakeLists.txt
rename to library/python/deprecated/CMakeLists.txt
diff --git a/library/python/DF_API.cpp b/library/python/deprecated/DF_API.cpp
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rename from library/python/DF_API.cpp
rename to library/python/deprecated/DF_API.cpp
diff --git a/library/python/DF_Buildings.cpp b/library/python/deprecated/DF_Buildings.cpp
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rename from library/python/DF_Buildings.cpp
rename to library/python/deprecated/DF_Buildings.cpp
diff --git a/library/python/DF_Constructions.cpp b/library/python/deprecated/DF_Constructions.cpp
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rename from library/python/DF_Constructions.cpp
rename to library/python/deprecated/DF_Constructions.cpp
diff --git a/library/python/DF_CreatureManager.cpp b/library/python/deprecated/DF_CreatureManager.cpp
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rename from library/python/DF_CreatureManager.cpp
rename to library/python/deprecated/DF_CreatureManager.cpp
diff --git a/library/python/DF_CreatureType.cpp b/library/python/deprecated/DF_CreatureType.cpp
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rename from library/python/DF_CreatureType.cpp
rename to library/python/deprecated/DF_CreatureType.cpp
diff --git a/library/python/DF_GUI.cpp b/library/python/deprecated/DF_GUI.cpp
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rename from library/python/DF_GUI.cpp
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diff --git a/library/python/DF_Helpers.cpp b/library/python/deprecated/DF_Helpers.cpp
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rename from library/python/DF_Helpers.cpp
rename to library/python/deprecated/DF_Helpers.cpp
diff --git a/library/python/DF_Imports.cpp b/library/python/deprecated/DF_Imports.cpp
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rename from library/python/DF_Imports.cpp
rename to library/python/deprecated/DF_Imports.cpp
diff --git a/library/python/DF_Maps.cpp b/library/python/deprecated/DF_Maps.cpp
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rename from library/python/DF_Maps.cpp
rename to library/python/deprecated/DF_Maps.cpp
diff --git a/library/python/DF_Material.cpp b/library/python/deprecated/DF_Material.cpp
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rename from library/python/DF_Material.cpp
rename to library/python/deprecated/DF_Material.cpp
diff --git a/library/python/DF_MemInfo.cpp b/library/python/deprecated/DF_MemInfo.cpp
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rename from library/python/DF_MemInfo.cpp
rename to library/python/deprecated/DF_MemInfo.cpp
diff --git a/library/python/DF_Position.cpp b/library/python/deprecated/DF_Position.cpp
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rename from library/python/DF_Position.cpp
rename to library/python/deprecated/DF_Position.cpp
diff --git a/library/python/DF_Translate.cpp b/library/python/deprecated/DF_Translate.cpp
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rename from library/python/DF_Translate.cpp
rename to library/python/deprecated/DF_Translate.cpp
diff --git a/library/python/DF_Vegetation.cpp b/library/python/deprecated/DF_Vegetation.cpp
similarity index 100%
rename from library/python/DF_Vegetation.cpp
rename to library/python/deprecated/DF_Vegetation.cpp
diff --git a/library/python/build-linux b/library/python/deprecated/build-linux
similarity index 100%
rename from library/python/build-linux
rename to library/python/deprecated/build-linux
diff --git a/library/python/build.bat b/library/python/deprecated/build.bat
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rename from library/python/build.bat
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diff --git a/library/python/dfhack_api_ctypes.py b/library/python/deprecated/dfhack_api_ctypes.py
similarity index 100%
rename from library/python/dfhack_api_ctypes.py
rename to library/python/deprecated/dfhack_api_ctypes.py
diff --git a/library/python/examples/attachtest.py b/library/python/deprecated/examples/attachtest.py
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rename from library/python/examples/attachtest.py
rename to library/python/deprecated/examples/attachtest.py
diff --git a/library/python/examples/miscutils.py b/library/python/deprecated/examples/miscutils.py
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rename from library/python/examples/miscutils.py
rename to library/python/deprecated/examples/miscutils.py
diff --git a/library/python/examples/position.py b/library/python/deprecated/examples/position.py
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rename from library/python/examples/position.py
rename to library/python/deprecated/examples/position.py
diff --git a/library/python/examples/settlementdump.py b/library/python/deprecated/examples/settlementdump.py
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rename from library/python/examples/settlementdump.py
rename to library/python/deprecated/examples/settlementdump.py
diff --git a/library/python/examples/suspendtest.py b/library/python/deprecated/examples/suspendtest.py
similarity index 100%
rename from library/python/examples/suspendtest.py
rename to library/python/deprecated/examples/suspendtest.py
diff --git a/library/python/examples/treedump.py b/library/python/deprecated/examples/treedump.py
similarity index 100%
rename from library/python/examples/treedump.py
rename to library/python/deprecated/examples/treedump.py
diff --git a/library/python/ez_setup.py b/library/python/deprecated/ez_setup.py
similarity index 100%
rename from library/python/ez_setup.py
rename to library/python/deprecated/ez_setup.py
diff --git a/library/python/linsetup.py b/library/python/deprecated/linsetup.py
similarity index 100%
rename from library/python/linsetup.py
rename to library/python/deprecated/linsetup.py
diff --git a/library/python/pydfhack.cpp b/library/python/deprecated/pydfhack.cpp
similarity index 100%
rename from library/python/pydfhack.cpp
rename to library/python/deprecated/pydfhack.cpp
diff --git a/library/python/deprecated/pydfhack/__init__.py b/library/python/deprecated/pydfhack/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1f17c8569
--- /dev/null
+++ b/library/python/deprecated/pydfhack/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+from .pydfapi import API
diff --git a/library/python/pydfhack/blocks.py b/library/python/deprecated/pydfhack/blocks.py
similarity index 100%
rename from library/python/pydfhack/blocks.py
rename to library/python/deprecated/pydfhack/blocks.py
diff --git a/library/python/pydfhack/construction.py b/library/python/deprecated/pydfhack/construction.py
similarity index 100%
rename from library/python/pydfhack/construction.py
rename to library/python/deprecated/pydfhack/construction.py
diff --git a/library/python/pydfhack/creature.py b/library/python/deprecated/pydfhack/creature.py
similarity index 100%
rename from library/python/pydfhack/creature.py
rename to library/python/deprecated/pydfhack/creature.py
diff --git a/library/python/pydfhack/decorators.py b/library/python/deprecated/pydfhack/decorators.py
similarity index 100%
rename from library/python/pydfhack/decorators.py
rename to library/python/deprecated/pydfhack/decorators.py
diff --git a/library/python/deprecated/pydfhack/gui.py b/library/python/deprecated/pydfhack/gui.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..07192f67c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/library/python/deprecated/pydfhack/gui.py
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+"""
+Python class for DF_Hack::GUI
+"""
+from ._pydfhack import _GUIManager
+class GUI(_GUIManager):
+    api = None
+    started = False
+    def __init__(self, api, *args, **kwds):
+        _GUIManager.__init__(self, args, kwds)
+        self.api = api
+
+    def prepare(self):
+        """
+        Enforce Suspend/Start
+        """
+        if self.api.prepare():
+            if not self.started:
+                self.started = self.Start()
+            return self.started
+        else:
+            return False
+                
+        
+
diff --git a/library/python/pydfhack/map.py b/library/python/deprecated/pydfhack/map.py
similarity index 100%
rename from library/python/pydfhack/map.py
rename to library/python/deprecated/pydfhack/map.py
diff --git a/library/python/deprecated/pydfhack/materials.py b/library/python/deprecated/pydfhack/materials.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..13e02c682
--- /dev/null
+++ b/library/python/deprecated/pydfhack/materials.py
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+"""
+Python class for DF_Hack::Materials
+"""
+from ._pydfhack import _MaterialsManager
+from .mixins import NoStart
+from .decorators import suspend
+
+class Materials(NoStart, _MaterialsManager):
+    api = None
+    cls = _MaterialsManager
+    def __init__(self, api, *args, **kwds):
+        cls.__init__(self, args, kwds)
+        self.api = api
+
+    @suspend
+    def Read_Wood_Materials(self, *args, **kw):
+        return self.cls.Read_Wood_Materials(self, *args, **kw)
+
+    @suspend
+    def Read_Plant_Materials(self, *args, **kw):
+        return self.cls.Read_Plant_Materials(self, *args, **kw)
+
+    @suspend
+    def Read_Inorganic_Materials(self, *args, **kw):
+        return self.cls.Read_Inorganic_Materials(self, *args, **kw)
+
+    @suspend
+    def Read_Descriptor_Colors(self, *args, **kw):
+        return self.cls.Read_Descriptor_Colors(self, *args, **kw)
+
+    @suspend
+    def Read_Creature_Types(self, *args, **kw):
+        return self.cls.Read_Creature_Types(self, *args, **kw)
+
+    @suspend
+    def Read_Organic_Materials(self, *args, **kw):
+        return self.cls.Read_Organic_Materials(self, *args, **kw)
+
+    @suspend
+    def Read_Creature_Types_Ex(self, *args, **kw):
+        return self.cls.Read_Creature_Types_Ex(self, *args, **kw)
diff --git a/library/python/pydfhack/meminfo.py b/library/python/deprecated/pydfhack/meminfo.py
similarity index 100%
rename from library/python/pydfhack/meminfo.py
rename to library/python/deprecated/pydfhack/meminfo.py
diff --git a/library/python/pydfhack/mixins.py b/library/python/deprecated/pydfhack/mixins.py
similarity index 100%
rename from library/python/pydfhack/mixins.py
rename to library/python/deprecated/pydfhack/mixins.py
diff --git a/library/python/deprecated/pydfhack/position.py b/library/python/deprecated/pydfhack/position.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..7956ea812
--- /dev/null
+++ b/library/python/deprecated/pydfhack/position.py
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+"""
+Python class for DF_Hack::Position
+"""
+from ._pydfhack import _PositionManager
+from .blocks import Point, Block
+from .mixins import NoStart
+from .decorators import suspend
+
+class Position(NoStart, _PositionManager):
+    api = None
+    cls = _PositionManager
+    def __init__(self, api, *args, **kwds):
+        self.cls.__init__(self, args, kwds)
+        self.api = api
+
+    @suspend
+    def get_cursor(self):
+        coords = self.cursor_coords
+        if coords:
+            return Point(*coords)
+        else:
+            return None
+
+    @suspend
+    def get_window_size(self):
+        wsize = self.window_size
+        return wsize
+
+    @suspend
+    def get_view_coords(self):
+        coords = self.view_coords
+        return Point(*coords)
+
+    @suspend
+    def get_cursor_tile(self):
+        point = self.get_cursor()
+        if point:
+            tile = self.api.maps.get_tile(point=point)
+            return tile
+        else:
+            return None
diff --git a/library/python/pydfhack/pydfapi.py b/library/python/deprecated/pydfhack/pydfapi.py
similarity index 100%
rename from library/python/pydfhack/pydfapi.py
rename to library/python/deprecated/pydfhack/pydfapi.py
diff --git a/library/python/pydfhack/pydfhackflags.py b/library/python/deprecated/pydfhack/pydfhackflags.py
similarity index 100%
rename from library/python/pydfhack/pydfhackflags.py
rename to library/python/deprecated/pydfhack/pydfhackflags.py
diff --git a/library/python/pydfhack/pydftypes.py b/library/python/deprecated/pydfhack/pydftypes.py
similarity index 100%
rename from library/python/pydfhack/pydftypes.py
rename to library/python/deprecated/pydfhack/pydftypes.py
diff --git a/library/python/pydfhack/translation.py b/library/python/deprecated/pydfhack/translation.py
similarity index 100%
rename from library/python/pydfhack/translation.py
rename to library/python/deprecated/pydfhack/translation.py
diff --git a/library/python/deprecated/pydfhack/vegetation.py b/library/python/deprecated/pydfhack/vegetation.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ce1262a13
--- /dev/null
+++ b/library/python/deprecated/pydfhack/vegetation.py
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+"""
+Python class for DF_Hack::Vegetation
+"""
+from ._pydfhack import _VegetationManager
+from .mixins import NeedsStart
+from .decorators import suspend
+
+class Vegetation(NeedsStart, _VegetationManager):
+    api = None
+    cls = _VegetationManager
+    def __init__(self, api, *args, **kwds):
+        self.cls.__init__(self, args, kwds)
+        self.api = api
+        
+    @suspend
+    def Read(self, *args, **kw):
+        return self.cls.Read(self, *args, **kw)
diff --git a/library/python/setup.py b/library/python/deprecated/setup.py
similarity index 100%
rename from library/python/setup.py
rename to library/python/deprecated/setup.py
diff --git a/library/python/test.py b/library/python/deprecated/test.py
similarity index 100%
rename from library/python/test.py
rename to library/python/deprecated/test.py
diff --git a/library/python/tools/shell.py b/library/python/deprecated/tools/shell.py
similarity index 100%
rename from library/python/tools/shell.py
rename to library/python/deprecated/tools/shell.py
diff --git a/library/python/tools/trees.py b/library/python/deprecated/tools/trees.py
similarity index 100%
rename from library/python/tools/trees.py
rename to library/python/deprecated/tools/trees.py
diff --git a/library/python/pydfhack/__init__.py b/library/python/pydfhack/__init__.py
index 1f17c8569..99cf04305 100644
--- a/library/python/pydfhack/__init__.py
+++ b/library/python/pydfhack/__init__.py
@@ -1 +1,14 @@
-from .pydfapi import API
+import context
+
+__all__ = [ "buildings", 
+                "constructions", 
+                "context", 
+                "creatures", 
+                "dftypes",
+                "flags",
+                "gui", 
+                "items", 
+                "maps", 
+                "materials",
+                "position"
+                "vegetation" ]
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/library/python/c api/buildings.py b/library/python/pydfhack/buildings.py
similarity index 100%
rename from library/python/c api/buildings.py
rename to library/python/pydfhack/buildings.py
diff --git a/library/python/c api/constructions.py b/library/python/pydfhack/constructions.py
similarity index 100%
rename from library/python/c api/constructions.py
rename to library/python/pydfhack/constructions.py
diff --git a/library/python/c api/context.py b/library/python/pydfhack/context.py
similarity index 86%
rename from library/python/c api/context.py
rename to library/python/pydfhack/context.py
index eed236b09..0afc2cf25 100644
--- a/library/python/c api/context.py	
+++ b/library/python/pydfhack/context.py
@@ -167,39 +167,4 @@ class Context(object):
         if self._tran_obj is None:
             self._tran_obj = translation.Translation(libdfhack.Context_getTranslation(self._c_ptr))
 
-        return self._tran_obj
-
-def reveal():
-    df_cm = ContextManager("Memory.xml")
-    df = df_cm.get_single_context()
-    
-    df.attach()
-
-    m = df.maps
-
-    m.start()
-
-    m_x, m_y, m_z = m.size
-
-    for x in xrange(m_x):
-        for y in xrange(m_y):
-            for z in xrange(m_z):
-                if m.is_valid_block(x, y, z):
-                    d = m.read_designations(x, y, z)
-
-                    for i in d:
-                        for j in i:
-                            j.bits.hidden = 0
-
-                    m.write_designations(x, y, z, d)
-
-    m.finish()
-    df.detach()
-
-def resume():
-    df_cm = ContextManager("Memory.xml")
-    df = df_cm.get_single_context()
-
-    df.attach()
-    df.force_resume()
-    df.detach()
+        return self._tran_obj
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/library/python/c api/creatures.py b/library/python/pydfhack/creatures.py
similarity index 100%
rename from library/python/c api/creatures.py
rename to library/python/pydfhack/creatures.py
diff --git a/library/python/c api/dfhack_api_ctypes.py b/library/python/pydfhack/dfhack_api_ctypes.py
similarity index 100%
rename from library/python/c api/dfhack_api_ctypes.py
rename to library/python/pydfhack/dfhack_api_ctypes.py
diff --git a/library/python/c api/pydftypes.py b/library/python/pydfhack/dftypes.py
similarity index 100%
rename from library/python/c api/pydftypes.py
rename to library/python/pydfhack/dftypes.py
diff --git a/library/python/c api/enum.py b/library/python/pydfhack/enum.py
similarity index 100%
rename from library/python/c api/enum.py
rename to library/python/pydfhack/enum.py
diff --git a/library/python/c api/pydfhackflags.py b/library/python/pydfhack/flags.py
similarity index 100%
rename from library/python/c api/pydfhackflags.py
rename to library/python/pydfhack/flags.py
diff --git a/library/python/pydfhack/gui.py b/library/python/pydfhack/gui.py
index 07192f67c..09a7c5c94 100644
--- a/library/python/pydfhack/gui.py
+++ b/library/python/pydfhack/gui.py
@@ -1,25 +1,25 @@
-# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
-"""
-Python class for DF_Hack::GUI
-"""
-from ._pydfhack import _GUIManager
-class GUI(_GUIManager):
-    api = None
-    started = False
-    def __init__(self, api, *args, **kwds):
-        _GUIManager.__init__(self, args, kwds)
-        self.api = api
+from ctypes import *
+from pydfhack import libdfhack, ViewScreen
 
-    def prepare(self):
-        """
-        Enforce Suspend/Start
-        """
-        if self.api.prepare():
-            if not self.started:
-                self.started = self.Start()
-            return self.started
-        else:
-            return False
-                
-        
+libdfhack.Gui_ReadViewScreen.argtypes = [ c_void_p, c_void_p ]
+
+class Gui(object):
+    def __init__(self, ptr):
+        self._gui_ptr = ptr
+
+    def start(self):
+        return libdfhack.Gui_Start(self._gui_ptr)
+
+    def finish(self):
+        return libdfhack.Gui_Finish(self._gui_ptr)
 
+    def read_pause_state(self):
+        return libdfhack.Gui_ReadPauseState(self._pos_ptr) > 0
+
+    def read_view_screen(self):
+        s = ViewScreen()
+
+        if libdfhack.Gui_ReadViewScreen(self._gui_ptr, byref(s)) > 0:
+            return s
+        else:
+            return None
diff --git a/library/python/c api/items.py b/library/python/pydfhack/items.py
similarity index 100%
rename from library/python/c api/items.py
rename to library/python/pydfhack/items.py
diff --git a/library/python/c api/maps.py b/library/python/pydfhack/maps.py
similarity index 100%
rename from library/python/c api/maps.py
rename to library/python/pydfhack/maps.py
diff --git a/library/python/pydfhack/materials.py b/library/python/pydfhack/materials.py
index 13e02c682..04d82fddb 100644
--- a/library/python/pydfhack/materials.py
+++ b/library/python/pydfhack/materials.py
@@ -1,42 +1,141 @@
-# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
-"""
-Python class for DF_Hack::Materials
-"""
-from ._pydfhack import _MaterialsManager
-from .mixins import NoStart
-from .decorators import suspend
-
-class Materials(NoStart, _MaterialsManager):
-    api = None
-    cls = _MaterialsManager
-    def __init__(self, api, *args, **kwds):
-        cls.__init__(self, args, kwds)
-        self.api = api
-
-    @suspend
-    def Read_Wood_Materials(self, *args, **kw):
-        return self.cls.Read_Wood_Materials(self, *args, **kw)
-
-    @suspend
-    def Read_Plant_Materials(self, *args, **kw):
-        return self.cls.Read_Plant_Materials(self, *args, **kw)
-
-    @suspend
-    def Read_Inorganic_Materials(self, *args, **kw):
-        return self.cls.Read_Inorganic_Materials(self, *args, **kw)
-
-    @suspend
-    def Read_Descriptor_Colors(self, *args, **kw):
-        return self.cls.Read_Descriptor_Colors(self, *args, **kw)
-
-    @suspend
-    def Read_Creature_Types(self, *args, **kw):
-        return self.cls.Read_Creature_Types(self, *args, **kw)
-
-    @suspend
-    def Read_Organic_Materials(self, *args, **kw):
-        return self.cls.Read_Organic_Materials(self, *args, **kw)
-
-    @suspend
-    def Read_Creature_Types_Ex(self, *args, **kw):
-        return self.cls.Read_Creature_Types_Ex(self, *args, **kw)
+from ctypes import *
+from pydftypes import libdfhack
+from util import *
+
+_get_arg_types = [ c_void_p, _arr_create_func ]
+
+libdfhack.Materials_getInorganic.argtypes = _get_arg_types
+libdfhack.Materials_getOrganic.argtypes = _get_arg_types
+libdfhack.Materials_getTree.argtypes = _get_arg_types
+libdfhack.Materials_getPlant.argtypes = _get_arg_types
+libdfhack.Materials_getRace.argtypes = _get_arg_types
+#libdfhack.Materials_getRaceEx.argtypes = _get_arg_types
+libdfhack.Materials_getColor.argtypes = _get_arg_types
+libdfhack.Materials_getOther.argtypes = _get_arg_types
+
+class Materials(object):
+    def __init__(self, ptr):
+        self._mat_ptr = ptr
+
+        self.inorganic = None
+        self.organic = None
+        self.tree = None
+        self.plant = None
+        self.race = None
+        self.race_ex = None
+        self.color = None
+        self.other = None
+
+    def read_inorganic(self):
+        return libdfhack.Materials_ReadInorganicMaterials(self._mat_ptr)
+
+    def read_organic(self):
+        return libdfhack.Materials_ReadOrganicMaterials(self._mat_ptr)
+
+    def read_wood(self):
+        return libdfhack.Materials_ReadWoodMaterials(self._mat_ptr)
+
+    def read_plant(self):
+        return libdfhack.Materials_ReadPlantMaterials(self._mat_ptr)
+
+    def read_creature_types(self):
+        return libdfhack.Materials_ReadCreatureTypes(self._mat_ptr)
+
+    def read_creature_types_ex(self):
+        return libdfhack.Materials_ReadCreatureTypesEx(self._mat_ptr)
+
+    def read_descriptor_colors(self):
+        return libdfhack.Materials_ReadDescriptorColors(self._mat_ptr)
+
+    def read_others(self):
+        return libdfhack.Materials_ReadOthers(self._mat_ptr)
+
+    def read_all(self):
+        libdfhack.Materials_ReadAllMaterials(self._mat_ptr)
+
+    def get_description(self, material):
+        return libdfhack.Materials_getDescription(self._mat_ptr, byref(material))
+
+    def update_inorganic_cache(self):
+        def update_callback(count):
+            allocated = _allocate_array(Matgloss, count)
+
+            self.inorganic = allocated[0]
+
+            return allocated[1]
+
+        callback = _arr_create_func(update_callback)
+
+        return libdfhack.Materials_getInorganic(self._mat_ptr, callback)
+
+    def update_organic_cache(self):
+        def update_callback(count):
+            allocated = _allocate_array(Matgloss, count)
+
+            self.organic = allocated[0]
+
+            return allocated[1]
+
+        callback = _arr_create_func(update_callback)
+
+        return libdfhack.Materials_getOrganic(self._mat_ptr, callback)
+
+    def update_tree_cache(self):
+        def update_callback(count):
+            allocated = _allocate_array(Matgloss, count)
+
+            self.tree = allocated[0]
+
+            return allocated[1]
+
+        callback = _arr_create_func(update_callback)
+
+        return libdfhack.Materials_getTree(self._mat_ptr, callback)
+
+    def update_plant_cache(self):
+        def update_callback(count):
+            allocated = _allocate_array(Matgloss, count)
+
+            self.plant = allocated[0]
+
+            return allocated[1]
+
+        callback = _arr_create_func(update_callback)
+
+        return libdfhack.Materials_getPlant(self._mat_ptr, callback)
+
+    def update_race_cache(self):
+        def update_callback(count):
+            allocated = _allocate_array(Matgloss, count)
+
+            self.race = allocated[0]
+
+            return allocated[1]
+
+        callback = _arr_create_func(update_callback)
+
+        return libdfhack.Materials_getRace(self._mat_ptr, callback)
+
+    def update_color_cache(self):
+        def update_callback(count):
+            allocated = _allocate_array(DescriptorColor, count)
+
+            self.color = allocated[0]
+            
+            return allocated[1]
+
+        callback = _arr_create_func(update_callback)
+
+        return libdfhack.Materials_getColor(self._mat_ptr, callback)
+
+    def update_other_cache(self):
+        def update_callback(count):
+            allocated = _allocate_array(MatglossOther, count)
+
+            self.other = allocated[0]
+            
+            return allocated[1]
+
+        callback = _arr_create_func(update_callback)
+
+        return libdfhack.Materials_getOther(self._mat_ptr, callback)
diff --git a/library/python/pydfhack/position.py b/library/python/pydfhack/position.py
index 7956ea812..ffa758150 100644
--- a/library/python/pydfhack/position.py
+++ b/library/python/pydfhack/position.py
@@ -1,42 +1,43 @@
-# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
-"""
-Python class for DF_Hack::Position
-"""
-from ._pydfhack import _PositionManager
-from .blocks import Point, Block
-from .mixins import NoStart
-from .decorators import suspend
-
-class Position(NoStart, _PositionManager):
-    api = None
-    cls = _PositionManager
-    def __init__(self, api, *args, **kwds):
-        self.cls.__init__(self, args, kwds)
-        self.api = api
-
-    @suspend
-    def get_cursor(self):
-        coords = self.cursor_coords
-        if coords:
-            return Point(*coords)
-        else:
-            return None
+from ctypes import *
+from pydftypes import libdfhack
+
+class Position(object):
+    def __init__(self, ptr):
+        self._pos_ptr = ptr
 
-    @suspend
-    def get_window_size(self):
-        wsize = self.window_size
-        return wsize
+        self._vx, self._vy, self._vz = c_int(), c_int(), c_int()
+        self._cx, self._cy, self._cz = c_int(), c_int(), c_int()
+        self._ww, self._wh = c_int(), c_int()
 
-    @suspend
     def get_view_coords(self):
-        coords = self.view_coords
-        return Point(*coords)
-
-    @suspend
-    def get_cursor_tile(self):
-        point = self.get_cursor()
-        if point:
-            tile = self.api.maps.get_tile(point=point)
-            return tile
+        if libdfhack.Position_getViewCoords(self._pos_ptr, byref(self._vx), byref(self._vy), byref(self._vz)) > 0:
+            return (self._vx.value, self._vy.value, self._vz.value)
+        else:
+            return (-1, -1, -1)
+
+    def set_view_coords(self, v_coords):
+        self._vx.value, self._vy.value, self._vz.value = v_coords
+
+        libdfhack.Position_setViewCoords(self._pos_ptr, self._vx, self._vy, self._vz)
+
+    view_coords = property(get_view_coords, set_view_coords)
+    
+    def get_cursor_coords(self):
+        if libdfhack.Position_getCursorCoords(self._pos_ptr, byref(self._cx), byref(self._cy), byref(self._cz)) > 0:
+            return (self._cx.value, self._cy.value, self._cz.value)
+        else:
+            return (-1, -1, -1)
+
+    def set_cursor_coords(self, c_coords):
+        self._cx.value, self._cy.value, self_cz.value = c_coords
+
+        libdfhack.Position_setCursorCoords(self._pos_ptr, self._cx, self._cy, self._cz)
+
+    cursor_coords = property(get_cursor_coords, set_cursor_coords)
+
+    @property
+    def window_size(self):
+        if libdfhack.Position_getWindowSize(self._pos_ptr, byref(self._ww), byref(self._wh)) > 0:
+            return (self._ww.value, self._wh.value)
         else:
-            return None
+            return (-1, -1)
diff --git a/library/python/c api/util.py b/library/python/pydfhack/util.py
similarity index 100%
rename from library/python/c api/util.py
rename to library/python/pydfhack/util.py
diff --git a/library/python/pydfhack/vegetation.py b/library/python/pydfhack/vegetation.py
index ce1262a13..0c22d26b5 100644
--- a/library/python/pydfhack/vegetation.py
+++ b/library/python/pydfhack/vegetation.py
@@ -1,18 +1,25 @@
-# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
-"""
-Python class for DF_Hack::Vegetation
-"""
-from ._pydfhack import _VegetationManager
-from .mixins import NeedsStart
-from .decorators import suspend
+from ctypes import *
+from pydftypes import libdfhack, Tree
 
-class Vegetation(NeedsStart, _VegetationManager):
-    api = None
-    cls = _VegetationManager
-    def __init__(self, api, *args, **kwds):
-        self.cls.__init__(self, args, kwds)
-        self.api = api
+class Vegetation(object):
+    def __init__(self, ptr):
+        self._v_ptr = ptr
+
+    def start(self):
+        n = c_uint(0)
         
-    @suspend
-    def Read(self, *args, **kw):
-        return self.cls.Read(self, *args, **kw)
+        if libdfhack.Vegetation_Start(self._v_ptr, byref(n)) > 0:
+            return int(n.value)
+        else:
+            return -1
+
+    def finish(self):
+        return libdfhack.Vegetation_Finish(self._v_ptr) > 0
+
+    def read(self, index):
+        t = Tree()
+
+        if libdfhack.Vegetation_Read(self._v_ptr, c_uint(index), byref(t)) > 0:
+            return t
+        else:
+            return None
diff --git a/tools/playground/incrementalsearch.cpp b/tools/playground/incrementalsearch.cpp
index ff3f5b592..e4d46dab5 100644
--- a/tools/playground/incrementalsearch.cpp
+++ b/tools/playground/incrementalsearch.cpp
@@ -36,40 +36,68 @@ class holder
 class address
 {
     public:
-        uint64_t addr_;
-        unsigned int valid : 1;
-        virtual void print(SegmentedFinder& sff)
-        {
-            cout << hex << "0x" << addr_ << endl;
-        };
-        address(const uint64_t addr)
-        {
-            addr_ = addr;
-            valid = false;
-        }
-        address & operator=(const uint64_t in)
-        {
-            addr_ = in;
-            valid = false;
-            return *this;
-        }
-        bool isValid(SegmentedFinder& sff)
+    uint64_t addr_;
+    unsigned int valid : 1;
+    virtual void print(SegmentedFinder& sff)
+    {
+        cout << hex << "0x" << addr_ << endl;
+    };
+    address(const uint64_t addr)
+    {
+        addr_ = addr;
+        valid = false;
+    }
+    virtual address & operator=(const uint64_t in)
+    {
+        addr_ = in;
+        valid = false;
+        return *this;
+    }
+    virtual bool isValid(SegmentedFinder& sff)
+    {
+        if(valid) return true;
+        if(sff.getSegmentForAddress(addr_))
         {
-            if(valid) return true;
-            if(sff.getSegmentForAddress(addr_))
-            {
-                valid = 1;
-            }
+            valid = 1;
         }
+    }
+    virtual bool equals (SegmentedFinder & sf, address & rhs)
+    {
+        return rhs.addr_ == addr_;
+    }
 };
 
+// pointer to a null-terminated byte string
 class Cstr: public address
 {
     void print(SegmentedFinder & sf)
     {
         cout << hex << "0x" << addr_ << ": \"" << sf.Translate<char>(addr_) << "\"" << endl;
     }
+    bool equals(SegmentedFinder & sf,const char * rhs)
+    {
+        uint32_t addr2 = *(sf.Translate<uint32_t>(addr_));
+        return strcmp(sf.Translate<const char>(addr2), rhs) == 0;
+    }
+    template <class Predicate, class inType>
+    bool equalsP(SegmentedFinder & sf,inType rhs)
+    {
+        return Predicate(addr_, sf, rhs);
+    }
+    bool isValid(SegmentedFinder& sf)
+    {
+        if (address::isValid(sf))
+        {
+            // read the pointer
+            uint32_t addr2 = *(sf.Translate<uint32_t>(addr_));
+            // is it a real pointer? a pretty weak test, but whatever.
+            if(sf.getSegmentForAddress(addr2))
+                return true;
+        }
+        return false;
+    }
 };
+
 // STL STRING
 #ifdef LINUX_BUILD
 class STLstr: public address