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Hi all,
A simple question from a newcomer/novice. As (to my current knowledge) technical indicators seem to be implemented in C#, how to code new indicators in Python from the existing ones written in C#?
More generally, is it realistic/efficient to implement strategies/anything in Python (I'm not a C# developer) when wishing to exploit all developments (I think mainly) made available in C#? Or am I missing something?
Thanks for your view,
Thomas
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Adam W
The built-in indicators should all have Python implementations: see here
Thomas L
Thanks for your reply Adam W. Isn't it a way to call built-in indicators written in C# from Python?
At first sight, indicators stored on Github seem to be implemented in C# which, if confirmed, would be annoying if one wants to start from such a source code as a basis to create new indicators in Python. Unless technical analysis indicators/tools implemented in Python be located elsewhere of course.
https://github.com/QuantConnect/Lean
Jared Broad
Hi Thomas, here is an example of how to build a custom indicator, but its not specifically an example of how to extend from one already in LEAN. It is technically possible but I don't think it is worth it as most of the indicator code is simple enough to implement in isolation.
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Thomas L
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