August 2009 - Inkscape Devel - Inkscape Mailman

Updating GTK+ on Win32
by Chris Morgan 27 Aug '09

27 Aug '09

Hi all, At Josh Andler's request, I tried copying the new files from GTK+ site ( http://www.gtk.org/download-windows.html) over the old devlibs, overwriting all duplicates. (To try and see if this would sort out something with graphics tablets.) It failed in linking. mingw32-g++ -o build/inkscape.exe -mwindows -mthreads build\inkres.o build\obj\main.o build\obj\winmain.o build\libinkscape.a -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lpoppler -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lpoppler-glib -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lgobject-2.0 -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lglib-2.0 -lintl -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lgdk-win32-2.0 -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lgdk_pixbuf-2.0 -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lpangowin32-1.0 -lgdi32 -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lpango-1.0 -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lpangocairo-1.0 -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lcairo -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lpoppler -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lgtkmm-2.4 -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lglibmm-2.4 -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lgobject-2.0 -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lglib-2.0 -lintl -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lsigc-2.0 -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lgdkmm-2.4 -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lpangomm-1.4 -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lpango-1.0 -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lpangocairo-1.0 -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lcairo -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lgdk-win32-2.0 -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lgdk_pixbuf-2.0 -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lpangowin32-1.0 -lgdi32 -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lcairomm-1.0 -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -latkmm-1.6 -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -latk-1.0 -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lgtk-win32-2.0 -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lgdk-win32-2.0 -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lgio-2.0 -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lpangoft2-1.0 -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lpango-1.0 -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lglib-2.0 -lintl -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lfreetype -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lfontconfig -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lgthread-2.0 -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lglib-2.0 -lintl c:/devlibs-new-gtk/bin/libxml2.dll c:/devlibs-new-gtk/bin/libxslt.dll -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lcairo -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lcairomm-1.0 -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lcairo -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lwpg-0.1 -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lwpd-0.8 -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lwpg-stream-0.1 -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lwpd-0.8 c:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib/iconv.lib -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lMagick++ -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lWand -lMagick -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lfontconfig -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lfreetype -lssl -lcrypto -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -llcms -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lgsl -lgslcblas -lm -lpng -ljpeg.dll -ltiff.dll -lpopt c:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib/zdll.lib -lgc -lws2_32 -lintl -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lm -lgomp -lpthreadGC2 -laspell (Whew, copied that out by hand... well, not quite :P) *Make error line 469: LINK problem: c:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib/libpoppler-glib.a(CairoFontEngine.o):c:\dev\poppler\poppler-0.8.4\poppler/CairoFontEngine.cc:225: undefined reference to `cairo_ft_font_face_create_for_ft_face'* *collect2: Id returned 1 exit status* Obviously this isn't good. What should I do next? I figure that I need to update poppler (it's way out of date too) to match with the new version of Cairo with the GTK package (1.8.8). However there aren't any build instructions for it. I'll see if I can work it out (using the cmake gui I'm up to it needing FreeType), but anyway, I just thought I'd tell you :-) -- Chris Morgan <chris.morganiser@...400...> I'm good at making two things: mistakes and enemies.

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Feature Freeze!!!
by Joshua A. Andler 26 Aug '09

26 Aug '09

Hey all, We're in the final stretch! Given that I am the only Release Warden, I will have to modify a release rule if no one objects... this is the Release Wardens only can commit rule. I would like to extend the ability to commit to buliabyak and JonCruz during this period to ensure that I won't slow things down too much. Translators, please work toward finalizing your translations for this release. Packagers, we should hopefully have a pre2 tarball soon (yes, that means you're getting an email Ted)... when we do, please package things at your first opportunity so we can ensure that any potential packaging issues are ironed out. Would anyone like to volunteer for fixing make distcheck? Last I was aware of, it was failing. I'd like to see us branch on Sept 1, and hopefully release about 2 weeks after that. For now, on with the freeze! The list below was taken from the pre-freeze discussion. Thanks to everyone for all your work getting us this far, just a little bit further to the finish line! ===Crashers=== 307195 “crash with two inkscape instances when changing layer” 346721 “Segfault after opening scripts dialog” 406470 “Crash when trying to save as PDF” 399604 “'malloc: *** error' after changing numeric precision to 1 or 2” 397075 “Inkscape crashes adding image effect in filter editor.” ===Other=== 382313 “Image Filter broken for external images.” * Given all of the filter magic this release, seems important. 389130 “Inkscape PNG transparency display appearance does not match export and other standard applications” * This seems like a blocker when our one bitmap export has issues. 388257 “Inkscape 0.47Pre: PDF/PS Export 'Text to Paths' gives inconsistent results” 190557 “resize of object or group by entering a numeric size results in a different size.” * We have many precision issues that have persisted for a long time, I don't know that this is the time to fix this. Perhaps a goal for an upcoming release would be to make our precision... precise. :) I nominate to drop as a blocker. ===Platform Specific=== OS X: 390024 “raster image extensions fail on osx: missing ImageMagick config files/resources” 373514 “No Script Console on Mac OS X” * Maybe just a release note rather than make a blocker. ===Nominated for removal for release=== 179452 “export to openclipart.org in dev version” * Unless someone can step up, it's probably best to disable for 0.47. 319107 “Jabber whiteboard doesn't work” * Remove configure flag until someone actively works on again. 397872 “Auto-palette doesn't refresh until another color is added” * This is nominated to be ifdef'd out for the release if JonCruz does not have time to fix. ====== Cheers, Josh

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New crash during rendering tests
by Jasper van de Gronde 26 Aug '09

26 Aug '09

See: http://home.hccnet.nl/th.v.d.gronde/inkscape/ResultViewer.html Inkscape now crashes on livepatheffect/andy-spiro.svg, while it used to pass. If someone could confirm this (and if it is confirmed, investigate/fix) that would be great.

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Fedora 11 and text dialog
by MilesTogoe 25 Aug '09

25 Aug '09

Fedora 11 now has .47pre(0) in the regular repository so everyone running it has received it in upgrades (why such an early beta in the main repository I don't understand but that's a Fedora issue...) - however, the text editing dialog is really broken in this version which gives Inkscape users on F11 a bad experience and impression. So it would be helpful for Fedora packager to update the repositories to the pre1 version. Of course, text editing is still not right in pre1 but at least doable. Better yet, is a pre2 being prepared ? Meanwhile, when going to the .47 download page - only the windows versions are visible up top - but exploring further the mac and linux versions are all the way at the bottom of a long page. Shouldn't they all be in the same place ? (maybe Windows users just don't know how to scroll down :) Anyway both website and sourceforge page could use some clarification. If not being worked on, I'll try to hack on this.

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Scatter vs. Pattern along Path Extensions
by Tavmjong Bah 25 Aug '09

25 Aug '09

Hi, Can anybody tell me the difference between the Scatter and Pattern along Path extensions? They look almost identical. Thanks, Tav

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Re: [Inkscape-devel] Updating GTK+ on Win32
by Josh Andler 25 Aug '09

25 Aug '09

Doh! I won't have time to talk for close to 24hrs... if no one chimes in I will see what we can do. Otherwise... Bob or another win32 lib maven will be required to give us guidance. On Aug 25, 2009 4:57 AM, "Chris Morgan" <chris.morganiser@...400...> wrote: Hi all, At Josh Andler's request, I tried copying the new files from GTK+ site ( http://www.gtk.org/download-windows.html) over the old devlibs, overwriting all duplicates. (To try and see if this would sort out something with graphics tablets.) It failed in linking. mingw32-g++ -o build/inkscape.exe -mwindows -mthreads build\inkres.o build\obj\main.o build\obj\winmain.o build\libinkscape.a -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lpoppler -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lpoppler-glib -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lgobject-2.0 -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lglib-2.0 -lintl -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lgdk-win32-2.0 -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lgdk_pixbuf-2.0 -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lpangowin32-1.0 -lgdi32 -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lpango-1.0 -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lpangocairo-1.0 -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lcairo -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lpoppler -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lgtkmm-2.4 -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lglibmm-2.4 -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lgobject-2.0 -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lglib-2.0 -lintl -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lsigc-2.0 -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lgdkmm-2.4 -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lpangomm-1.4 -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lpango-1.0 -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lpangocairo-1.0 -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lcairo -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lgdk-win32-2.0 -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lgdk_pixbuf-2.0 -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lpangowin32-1.0 -lgdi32 -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lcairomm-1.0 -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -latkmm-1.6 -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -latk-1.0 -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lgtk-win32-2.0 -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lgdk-win32-2.0 -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lgio-2.0 -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lpangoft2-1.0 -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lpango-1.0 -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lglib-2.0 -lintl -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lfreetype -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lfontconfig -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lgthread-2.0 -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lglib-2.0 -lintl c:/devlibs-new-gtk/bin/libxml2.dll c:/devlibs-new-gtk/bin/libxslt.dll -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lcairo -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lcairomm-1.0 -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lcairo -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lwpg-0.1 -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lwpd-0.8 -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lwpg-stream-0.1 -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lwpd-0.8 c:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib/iconv.lib -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lMagick++ -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lWand -lMagick -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lfontconfig -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lfreetype -lssl -lcrypto -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -llcms -Lc:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib -lgsl -lgslcblas -lm -lpng -ljpeg.dll -ltiff.dll -lpopt c:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib/zdll.lib -lgc -lws2_32 -lintl -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lm -lgomp -lpthreadGC2 -laspell (Whew, copied that out by hand... well, not quite :P) *Make error line 469: LINK problem: c:/devlibs-new-gtk/lib/libpoppler-glib.a(CairoFontEngine.o):c:\dev\poppler\poppler-0.8.4\poppler/CairoFontEngine.cc:225: undefined reference to `cairo_ft_font_face_create_for_ft_face'* *collect2: Id returned 1 exit status* Obviously this isn't good. What should I do next? I figure that I need to update poppler (it's way out of date too) to match with the new version of Cairo with the GTK package (1.8.8). However there aren't any build instructions for it. I'll see if I can work it out (using the cmake gui I'm up to it needing FreeType), but anyway, I just thought I'd tell you :-) -- Chris Morgan <chris.morganiser@...400...> I'm good at making two things: mistakes and enemies. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Let Crystal Reports handle the reporting - Free Crystal Reports 2008 30-Day trial. Simplify your report design, integration and deployment - and focus on what you do best, core application coding. Discover what's new with Crystal Reports now. http://p.sf.net/sfu/bobj-july _______________________________________________ Inkscape-devel mailing list Inkscape-devel(a)lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/inkscape-devel

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File Export Tests Update
by Tavmjong Bah 25 Aug '09

25 Aug '09

Hi, Here is an update of my File Export tests. The SVG files I used for the tests can be found at: http://tavmjong.free.fr/INKSCAPE/MANUAL_v15Draft/images/FILES/FileExportTes… http://tavmjong.free.fr/INKSCAPE/MANUAL_v15Draft/images/FILES/FileExportTes… http://tavmjong.free.fr/INKSCAPE/MANUAL_v15Draft/images/FILES/FileExportTes… A draft of my File Export section of my book can be found at: http://tavmjong.free.fr/INKSCAPE/MANUAL_v15Draft/html/File-Export.html You can see the results of exporting for most formats. I assigned a letter grade (A best, F fail) to each export based on what could be expected in a perfect export, taking into account the limitations of the export file format. File Format: .ai: Removed (poorly supported old AI format, AI since 2001 can directly import SVG). .dfx: Two routines: (B) AutoCAD DFX: Missing star shape (perhaps as it is partly off page). (C) Desktop Cutting Plotter: Missing rectangle, Star in wrong place. Same errors as in HPGL export. FX export gets in right. .emf: (?) Not tested. Windows only. .eps: (A) Cairo imposes restriction that bounding box must be smallest rectangle around objects in exported drawing. .fx: (B) Gradients defined but not placed correctly. Patterns are referenced but not defined. .gpl: (A) .hpgl (C) See .dfx. .odg (C) One small translation error. Text and paths may be invisible. .pdf (A) .plt (C) Circle missing. Cannot have references to fonts in SVG file. (Uniconvertor) .png via Cairo (B) Missing rasterizing filter support but does a better job at patterns. .pov (F) Broken, extra output lines. .ps (A) .sk1 (F) Fails with error message. .svgz (A/F) Double entries. Second one fails. Any problem with deleting external export option? .svg with Scour (A, after bug with ellipses fixed) .tex Two options: PSTricks (A) Patterns, gradients, etc. not supported but not expected to be. PSFrag (B) Cairo font subsetting requires hand editing strings. .wmf (C) Circle missing. Cannot have references to fonts in SVG file (Uniconvertor) .xaml (C) Circle/star/text translations wrong. No patterns. (Tested by reimporting into Inkscape.) .xcf (A) .zip (A)

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Re: [Inkscape-devel] Convolve Matrix Divisor slider range
by Felipe Sanches 24 Aug '09

24 Aug '09

ok. You convinced me. Lets see if we can get it into 0.47... Maybe it is too late. I hope not. ScislaC, can we commit this change to trunk? Juca On Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 10:21 AM, Tavmjong Bah<tavmjong@...8...> wrote: > > Hi, > > I was wondering if there was some special reason you decreased the > range for the Convolve Matrix Divisor from 1000 to 20 in commit 17056? > If one constructs, for example, a 5x5 gaussian blur matrix using integer > values in the kernel, one needs a divisor of 159. (I noticed because it > broke this example in my book.) In general, I think it is better that > ranges are a bit too large than too small as you never know what > possible uses people will come up with or what values one might inherit > from other drawing packages. What do you think about changing it back to > 1000 or to 200? > > Tav > > > >

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GSoC Final Evaluation Survey
by Aaron Spike 24 Aug '09

24 Aug '09

Hello GSoCers and mentors, Thanks again for all your work. Once again I would like to remind you that I can't see who has completed the surveys in Melange. Would you please shoot me an email when you've completed the surveys so that I know you are alive and well. Thanks! Surveys are open now, go get 'em done! Aaron Spike

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inkscape nsi
by the Adib 24 Aug '09

24 Aug '09

Hi Chris, I saw your svn commit 22142 where you changed the inkscape.nsi. But you (however) changed in inkscape/inkscape.nsi and not in inkscape/packaging/win32/inkscape.nsi inkscape.nsi is just a placejolder an can be removed in my opinion. please check. HTH, Adib.

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