I haven't had the opportunity to try this out yet, but it might be what you're looking for.

https://github.com/pd-projects/ruby-puredata

Thanks IOHannes,
I'm interested in PD primarily as an audio engine embedded in iOS apps. For
legal and technical reasons, most of the other obvious choices aren't viable
for me. And thanks for your ps. You're correct that I'm not looking for ways
to embed scripting into PD, I'm looking for a more script-based approach to
creating PD patch files. Honestly, I'm a little surprised that this isn't a
more common desire. I guess generally people who want to create patches with
code simply migrate to SuperCollider or CSound or whatever. But neither of
those is an option for me.
-Morgan

On Thu, Feb 3, 2011 at 2:13 AM, IOhannes m zmoelnig <zmoelnig@iem.at> wrote:

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> On 2011-02-03 07:35, Morgan Packard wrote:
> > Hello there.
> > I'm interested in using PD. However, as someone who spends a lot of time
> > with code, I'm actually a little afraid of the learning curve involved
> with
> > the graphical programming language!
>
> well, i would say, that if you don't like graphical programming, then Pd
> is probably a not so good choice for you.
>
> > I'd be much more comfortable creating my
> > patches using, for example, a Python tool. Does such a programmatic PD
> patch
> > generation tool exist? I can't imagine I'm the first person who's wanted
> > such a thing.
>
> there are sure ways to programmatically create patches.
> from whatever environment you prefer.
> nevertheless you will need to understand how Pd works, in order to do
> such things, which will send you back to the start, where you need walk
> the steep hills of learning Pd.
>
>
> just my 2?.
>
> fgmasdr
> IOhannes
>
>
> PS: afaict, all the responses to your question mentioning "pdlua",
> "python", "tcl/tk" miss the point, as they talk about adding
> functionality to Pd with the help of text-based languages. (for unknown
> reasons "C" and derivatives was not mentioned). this allows you to do
> more things within the graphical patching environment, but it doesn't
> replace the graphical part.
>
> PPS: i might as well miss the point
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