Merge of the PyNodes branch (aka "custom nodes") into trunk.

PyNodes opens up the node system in Blender to scripters and adds a number of UI-level improvements.

=== Dynamic node type registration ===
Node types can now be added at runtime, using the RNA registration mechanism from python. This enables addons such as render engines to create a complete user interface with nodes.

Examples of how such nodes can be defined can be found in my personal wiki docs atm [1] and as a script template in release/scripts/templates_py/custom_nodes.py [2].

=== Node group improvements ===
Each node editor now has a tree history of edited node groups, which allows opening and editing nested node groups. The node editor also supports pinning now, so that different spaces can be used to edit different node groups simultaneously. For more ramblings and rationale see (really old) blog post on code.blender.org [3].

The interface of node groups has been overhauled. Sockets of a node group are no longer displayed in columns on either side, but instead special input/output nodes are used to mirror group sockets inside a node tree. This solves the problem of long node lines in groups and allows more adaptable node layout. Internal sockets can be exposed from a group by either connecting to the extension sockets in input/output nodes (shown as empty circle) or by adding sockets from the node property bar in the "Interface" panel. Further details such as the socket name can also be changed there.

[1] http://wiki.blender.org/index.php/User:Phonybone/Python_Nodes
[2] http://projects.blender.org/scm/viewvc.php/trunk/blender/release/scripts/templates_py/custom_nodes.py?view=markup&root=bf-blender
[3] http://code.blender.org/index.php/2012/01/improving-node-group-interface-editing/

release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_node.py

@@ -44,8 +44,8 @@ class NODE_HT_header(Header):
             row.menu("NODE_MT_node")
 
         layout.prop(snode, "tree_type", text="", expand=True)
-
-        if snode.tree_type == 'SHADER':
+        
+        if snode.tree_type == 'ShaderNodeTree':
             if scene.render.use_shading_nodes:
                 layout.prop(snode, "shader_type", text="", expand=True)
 
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ class NODE_HT_header(Header):
                 if snode_id:
                     layout.prop(snode_id, "use_nodes")
 
-        elif snode.tree_type == 'TEXTURE':
+        elif snode.tree_type == 'TextureNodeTree':
             layout.prop(snode, "texture_type", text="", expand=True)
 
             if id_from:
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ class NODE_HT_header(Header):
             if snode_id:
                 layout.prop(snode_id, "use_nodes")
 
-        elif snode.tree_type == 'COMPOSITING':
+        elif snode.tree_type == 'CompositorNodeTree':
             layout.prop(snode_id, "use_nodes")
             layout.prop(snode_id.render, "use_free_unused_nodes", text="Free Unused")
             layout.prop(snode, "show_backdrop")
@@ -84,6 +84,13 @@ class NODE_HT_header(Header):
                 row = layout.row(align=True)
                 row.prop(snode, "backdrop_channels", text="", expand=True)
             layout.prop(snode, "use_auto_render")
+        
+        else:
+            # Custom node tree is edited as independent ID block
+            layout.template_ID(snode, "node_tree", new="node.new_node_tree")
+
+        layout.prop(snode, "pin", text="")
+        layout.operator("node.tree_path_parent", text="", icon='FILE_PARENT')
 
         layout.separator()
 
@@ -182,6 +189,7 @@ class NODE_MT_node(Menu):
         layout.operator("node.group_edit")
         layout.operator("node.group_ungroup")
         layout.operator("node.group_make")
+        layout.operator("node.group_insert")
 
         layout.separator()
 
@@ -208,7 +216,7 @@ class NODE_PT_properties(Panel):
     @classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):
         snode = context.space_data
-        return snode.tree_type == 'COMPOSITING'
+        return snode.tree_type == 'CompositorNodeTree'
 
     def draw_header(self, context):
         snode = context.space_data
@@ -237,7 +245,7 @@ class NODE_PT_quality(bpy.types.Panel):
     @classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):
         snode = context.space_data
-        return snode.tree_type == 'COMPOSITING' and snode.node_tree is not None
+        return snode.tree_type == 'CompositorNodeTree' and snode.node_tree is not None
 
     def draw(self, context):
         layout = self.layout
@@ -276,5 +284,28 @@ class NODE_MT_node_color_specials(Menu):
         layout.operator("node.node_copy_color", icon='COPY_ID')
 
 
+class NODE_UL_interface_sockets(bpy.types.UIList):
+    def draw_item(self, context, layout, data, item, icon, active_data, active_propname, index):
+        socket = item
+        color = socket.draw_color(context)
+
+        if self.layout_type in {'DEFAULT', 'COMPACT'}:
+            row = layout.row(align=True)
+
+      	    # inputs get icon on the left
+            if socket.in_out == 'IN':
+                row.template_node_socket(color)
+
+            row.label(text=socket.name, icon_value=icon)
+
+            # outputs get icon on the right
+            if socket.in_out == 'OUT':
+                row.template_node_socket(color)
+
+        elif self.layout_type in {'GRID'}:
+            layout.alignment = 'CENTER'
+            layout.template_node_socket(color)
+
+
 if __name__ == "__main__":  # only for live edit.
     bpy.utils.register_module(__name__)