November 2003 - Inkscape Devel

0.35 Release Status
by Bryce Harrington 09 Nov '03

09 Nov '03

We're nearly ready to cut the 0.35 release. The major change is of course the update to compile using g++ (or gcc). We've closed the bugs and integrated the patches posted to SourceForge. The code passes 'make distcheck' for Mental. A new About dialog has been created (http://www.inkscape.org/screenshots.html). We've got one more bug reported by mrchapp, that Mental is working on. Ted, would you like have the honor of cutting and posting the 0.35 release when Mental gives you the thumbs up signal? Bryce

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patch to disable NRTFFT2_DEBUG output
by Robert Crosbie 09 Nov '03

09 Nov '03

I figure by default, this debug message should be turned off. It will remove the spew of console output when you select Inkscape->About Inkscape or work with text in general. Placing a "no" in front of the define seems to be the convention used elsewhere. Index: ./src/libnrtype/nr-type-ft2.c =================================================================== RCS file: /cvsroot/inkscape/inkscape/src/libnrtype/nr-type-ft2.c,v retrieving revision 1.2 diff -u -r1.2 nr-type-ft2.c --- ./src/libnrtype/nr-type-ft2.c 30 Oct 2003 10:29:49 -0000 1.2 +++ ./src/libnrtype/nr-type-ft2.c 9 Nov 2003 01:07:50 -0000 @@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ #include <freetype/ftbbox.h> #include "nr-type-ft2.h" -#define NRTFFT2_DEBUG +#define noNRTFFT2_DEBUG #ifdef NRTFFT2_DEBUG static int olcount = 0; Small stuff, but I'm taking baby steps in figuring out the code. Rob. http://members.rogers.com/rcrosbie _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus&pgmarket=en-ca&RU=http%3a%2f%2fjoi…

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more kde removal
by Robert Crosbie 09 Nov '03

09 Nov '03

As part of the kde removal, I assume this would also need to be removed from configure.in: 276,285d275 < AC_ARG_WITH(kde, AC_HELP_STRING([--with-kde], [Compile with kde support (experimental)]), [kde=$withval], [kde=no]) < < AM_CONDITIONAL(USE_KDE, test "x$kde" = "xyes") < if test "x$kde" = "xyes"; then < AC_PROG_CXX < AC_PATH_KDE < KDE_CHECK_NEWLIBS < AC_DEFINE(WITH_KDE, 1, [Use experimental kde support]) < fi < 320d309 < KDE support: ${kde} Rob. http://members.rogers.com/rcrosbie _________________________________________________________________ Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963

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[Inkscape-tracker] [ inkscape-Patches-838528 ] Remove hacky KDE stuff (fwd)
by Bryce Harrington 08 Nov '03

08 Nov '03

Thanks for the patch Manny, it's been accepted and applied to the codebase. Bryce ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Sat, 08 Nov 2003 11:21:16 -0800 From: SourceForge.net <noreply@...34...> To: noreply@...34... Subject: [Inkscape-tracker] [ inkscape-Patches-838528 ] Remove hacky KDE stuff Patches item #838528, was opened at 2003-11-08 20:17 Message generated for change (Comment added) made by mannythegnome You can respond by visiting: https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&atid=604308&aid=838528&group_i… Category: None Group: None Status: Open Resolution: None Priority: 5 Submitted By: Christian Neumair (mannythegnome) Assigned to: Nobody/Anonymous (nobody) Summary: Remove hacky KDE stuff Initial Comment: Removes all dependencies on KDE's file selector. It really isn't work the effort and adds a lot of headache. In addition, you need to remove the file acinclude.m4. regs, Chris ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >Comment By: Christian Neumair (mannythegnome) Date: 2003-11-08 20:21 Message: Logged In: YES user_id=836555 Forgot to mention: You've got to remove src/modules/kde* as well. regs, Chris ---------------------------------------------------------------------- You can respond by visiting: https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&atid=604308&aid=838528&group_i… ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email sponsored by: ApacheCon 2003, 16-19 November in Las Vegas. Learn firsthand the latest developments in Apache, PHP, Perl, XML, Java, MySQL, WebDAV, and more! http://www.apachecon.com/ _______________________________________________ Inkscape-tracker mailing list Inkscape-tracker(a)lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/inkscape-tracker

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Old extensions spec
by Bryce Harrington 08 Nov '03

08 Nov '03

I posted to Wiki the spec I did for the extensions system for Sodipodi. It's not as slick as full language bindings but was a cinch to implement. I also put the XML config. Might have ideas worth borrowing. Bryce

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more arrow keys fun - committed
by bulia byak 08 Nov '03

08 Nov '03

I had to learn CVS which I never used before... Anyway, several files were just committed, with fixes and rewrites regarding the arrow keys in selector and node editor. Now they all work consistently to move by absolute or screen (with alt) distance, normal or 10x (with shift) speed. node-context.c was rewritten so that there's only one switch and every key checks its own modifiers. This made it a bit more bulky but now it's much more orthogonal and therefore easier to add new shortcuts. I have created a wiki page: http://www.inkscape.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?KeyboardShortcuts (imported from sodipodi) where I will track my progress with keyboard. Ideally, I would like to see the program almost totally controllable from keyboard, with only the tasks like freehand drawing left to mouse. Hopefully I will have some free time in the coming months to advance towards this goal. -- __________________________________________________________ Sign-up for your own personalized E-mail at Mail.com http://www.mail.com/?sr=signup Search Smarter - get the new eXact Search Bar for free! http://www.exactsearchbar.com/

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learning via wiki: preferences
by bulia byak 08 Nov '03

08 Nov '03

Now I want to add a preference value for the default nudge distance so I can implement absolute-value movements with arrow keys, as planned. I started to figure this out but got stuck. I thought I coule use the wiki to speed this up. So I made a page where I described what I figured out so far: http://www.inkscape.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?HandlingPreferences If anyone could review, fix, and complete that description that would be great. I would learn what I want to learn, and we'll have a documentation resource for developers as a side effect. -- __________________________________________________________ Sign-up for your own personalized E-mail at Mail.com http://www.mail.com/?sr=signup Search Smarter - get the new eXact Search Bar for free! http://www.exactsearchbar.com/

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Re: [Inkscape-devel] my first hack
by bulia byak 08 Nov '03

08 Nov '03

> I couldn't get it to work? I applied your patch (which looks ok!) but > when I select some nodes and type on the keypad the node doesn't move. > with a few printfs I couldn't even get the even handler to get called. Strange - I just checked out the cvs (with my patch already applied, thanks to Bryce) and it works for me. Just select one or more nodes of a shape in the node editor (F2) and use arrows (both normal arrows and keypad arrows work), or arrows with shift if you want it to move 10 times faster. Can anyone else please check this? P.S. please always send both to the list and to my email when talking to me - thanks! -- __________________________________________________________ Sign-up for your own personalized E-mail at Mail.com http://www.mail.com/?sr=signup Search Smarter - get the new eXact Search Bar for free! http://www.exactsearchbar.com/

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Re: [Inkscape-devel] my first hack
by bulia byak 08 Nov '03

08 Nov '03

I found that sometimes arrow keys don't work because other windows steal focus. For example a docked toolbar may steal focus (even though it's docked!), and the zoom value field in the bottom left corner also loves to grab the focus and not let it go. This is an old problem (see "usability" programming task on Sodipodi site). I will see what I can do about it - but I'm afraid it's too complex for me, so if a real programmer could look into that, that would be nice. Basically, we need non-canvas windows to send focus and keystrokes to the (current) canvas whenever possible. Still, if you click on the canvas first, the arrow keys always work :) -- __________________________________________________________ Sign-up for your own personalized E-mail at Mail.com http://www.mail.com/?sr=signup Search Smarter - get the new eXact Search Bar for free! http://www.exactsearchbar.com/

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my first hack
by bulia byak 07 Nov '03

07 Nov '03

I just uploaded a patch to the sf patch tracker enabling arrow keys in node editor. This turned out to be simpler than I expected. Perhaps I will implement more of http://sodipodi.sourceforge.net/index.php3?section=development/tasks/keyboa… when I have time. Please review the patch and let me know if it will be accepted. Now, a question for your FAQ: why the fork? Was Lauris unwilling to collaborate? Being very busy lately I could not check the mailing list often, so please enlighten me. I understand that sometimes a fork may be the only thing to do, but was it really necessary in this case? What are you planning to do that was impossible to do without a fork? My reason for asking these questions is simple - I just want to know if I have to provide my patches to both Inkscape and Sodipodi or I can safely concentrate on one of them without being afraid that the other one will win in the long run :) -- __________________________________________________________ Sign-up for your own personalized E-mail at Mail.com http://www.mail.com/?sr=signup Search Smarter - get the new eXact Search Bar for free! http://www.exactsearchbar.com/

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