February 2022 - Inkscape Devel

call of 'virtualenv' with option 'p=python3' syntactically wrong
by fi＠igh.de 04 Jun '24

04 Jun '24

Dear Maintainers, after pulling revision 5448704355e03a97d2838e1ba30272db335f0dbb I have built inkscape according to https://inkscape.org/develop/getting-started/ Trying to manage extensions (Extensions -> Manage Extensions) I receive the following error message: There has been a problem creating the python environment: Return Code: 3: b'' b'The path =python3 (from --python==python3) does not exist\n' args: ['/usr/bin/virtualenv', '-p=python3', '/home/xx/.config/inkscape/extensions'] Indeed the call is syntactically wrong. Instead of '-p=python3' the option '-p python3' ### without equal sign should be used. As far as I understand, the problem seems to exist in inkscape/share/extensions/extension-manager-bootstrap.py:69 call('virtualenv', TARGET_DIR, p='python3') which then in inkex/command.py:to_args() is evaluated to the wrong sytnax. According to the (very good) comments in to_args() :Keyword Arguments: * *name* (``str``) -- Becomes ``--name="val"`` ... * *n* (``str``) -- Becomes ``-n=val`` ... it should become ``-n val``. I do not know whether a change would result in problems using other programs that want -n=val. Which should that be? Best regards Torsten -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Torsten Finke fi(a)igh.de ------------------------------------------------------------------------

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win32 build working again
by Bob Jamison 08 Apr '24

08 Apr '24

The win32 build, which was broken for the weekend, is working again. I just made a "manual autobuild" again, so that we can see how it looks on Windows: http://troi.titan-aeu.com/~rjamison/inkscape/builds/ Bob

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Inkscape 1.1.2 and Inkscape 1.2-alpha released
by Marc Jeanmougin 06 Apr '22

06 Apr '22

Inkscape 1.1.2 ============== Inkscape 1.1.2 is now released. You can download it at: https://inkscape.org/release/inkscape-1.1.2/ then, if you want to support Inkscape, donate to the project at: https://inkscape.org/support-us/ ---------------- Inkscape 1.1.2 is mainly a stability and bugfix release. It fixes numerous crashes and several major inconveniences, such as lost styling when when converting text to path, or relative position of clones pasted into a new document ---------------- In addition, we are releasing an alpha version of Inkscape 1.2, to facilitate testing of major upcoming features, such as the multipage support, editable markers, on-canvas alignment, revamped alignment and snapping options, layer and objects dialog, etc. If you find any issue with this new version, please report it tohttps://inkscape.org/report You can download it at https://inkscape.org/release/1.2alpha0/ ----------------------------- Join an Inkscape project team ----------------------------- Inkscape is always happy to welcome new contributors in various areas: code, docs, translation, UX, bug triaging, or even outreach! The main ways to get involved are listed onhttps://inkscape.org/contribute/ and you can get in touch with us onhttps://chat.inkscape.org/ Thanks to everyone involved in this release! -- The Inkscape team

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Regarding the serialization of Spiro control points
by Fred Brennan 28 Mar '22

28 Mar '22

Greetings, I write from the FontForge project. Of particular interest to me is the Spiro spline feature, which was originated around ten years ago by Raph Levien. One thing I'd like to add, (which would benefit both our projects,) is the ability of FontForge to understand the Inkscape Spiro serialization format. However, there are several things about the format which to me as an outsider appear to be defects serious enough that I have no idea how to even *import* these splines correctly, much less export our Spiro splines to this format. I would very much like to support the _de facto_ standard Inkscape has originated of supporting Spiro in SVG, but I am lost. George Williams, FontForge's original author, noticed this defect over eleven years ago.[1] Things are virtually unchanged since then, I checked `git blame`. Spiro has five point types, not including beginning and ending points. They are: * G4 curve (o) * G2 curve (c) * Corner (v) * Left Constraint ([) * Right Constraint (]) The ASCII single letters are the normal method of Spiro serialization, as championed by Raph Levien and by us in FontForge. Inkscape seems to create what I will call a "pseudo-SVG path". So, it is not really an SVG path, but rather is an SVG path which undergoes transformation into the typical Spiro format. Inkscape stores this in the "original-d" attribute. So, given a Bezier spline with control points defined as (x, y, c1, c2), Inkscape interprets a control point with only (x, y) to be a corner, meanwhile a control point with all four is a G4 curve, and (x, y, c1, NULL) is a left constraint while (x, y, NULL, c2) is a right constraint. I can probably overcome this, although George Williams was right to be skeptical of this format. There is no way I can see to define a G2 curve in this strange "original-d" format. Thus, this email. I write to ask a few things. I suppose first of all, what are the chances that we can convince you guys to store Spiro splines in plate[2] format, or another widely accepted Spiro serialization format? Second, if we cannot convince you to do that, how do I export FontForge spiros which contain G2 control points to Inkscape's original-d format? It's not possible, yes? So should I just silently fail and save them as G4? The curves will not be the same if I do that. Should I disallow export to SVG w/Spiro if glyph contains G2 control point? That seems a steep cost that will just confuse my users, so perhaps I should abandon the whole thing if it comes to that. Cordial regards, Fredrick Brennan (@ctrlcctrlv) [1]: https://narkive.com/63FADpG3.4 [2]: https://levien.com/garden/ppedit/README, section "Plate files"

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PLC Meeting this week!
by Ted Gould 05 Mar '22

05 Mar '22

Hello Inkscapers! We have a PLC meeting this Friday to catch-up on all the fun things happening. Agenda is here: https://wiki.inkscape.org/wiki/Leadership_Committee_Status_Updates#Agenda (https://link.getmailspring.com/link/09C5E804-8AB2-44D1-AB35-048397A21AB5@ge…) Time is Noon US Central Time on Friday March 4th. You can convert that here: https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20220304T10&p1=202 (https://link.getmailspring.com/link/09C5E804-8AB2-44D1-AB35-048397A21AB5@ge…) Everyone is invited, hope to see you there! Ted

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Can someone please contact
by NASA Jeff 28 Feb '22

28 Feb '22

Areana Grande fandom on Facebook with regards to new algorithms etc.. and work we can do. I've mentioned mixx so far. But generally anything related to the arts. I've talked most about this on here I believe. Yes, I believe I've finally secured funding for Linux developers. Thank you for your patience.

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How do I invoke my.custom.extension by CLI
by marc 25 Feb '22

25 Feb '22

Hello all, this is my first post on this list. I'm not sure whether this is the place to ask, but couldn't find a better one. I chose to use inkscape for modifying vector-graphic-PDFs and convert them to PNGs and also to a varienty of PDFs with extra information in a background batch job. Basically this works well with official Inkscape 1.1 (c68e22c387, 2021-05-23) and the results are just as desired. Unfortunatelly there is some glitch with inkscape freezing every some hundred conversions. To track down the above freeze I decided to try the latest inkscape source and build it myself (Windows 10/Windows 11) to be able to debug it. I found that the current app (24f6795) does not obey to the same CLI. Calling --verb=my.custom.extension complains Unable to find: my.custom.extension verbs_action: Invalid verb: my.custom.extension I get the same error message if I try to invoke as -- actions=my.custom.extension. Both --action-list and --verb-list do not list any extensions. The extension is part of the menu, so inkscape seems to know about it. Commit 5e32ad5 "Menubar Filters + Extensions : Conversion to Actions" removes extensions from the verb-list. Various comments suggest that verbs are supposed to be moved to actions. Not sure whether that is the plan for extensions as well. So my question is: How can I invoke my custom extension from CLI in the current version of inkscape (24f6795926, 2021-12-25) or any later? Cheers and a happy new year to everybody, Lokomoko

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Inkscape GIMP Shotwell Aseprite and other open-source image editors - Great Scott! you cannot meet me at Twin Peer-to-Peer Mall at 1:15 AM
by Sergei Udris 15 Feb '22

15 Feb '22

Inkscape GIMP Shotwell Aseprite and other open-source image editors - Great Scott! you cannot meet me at Twin Peer-to-Peer Mall at 1:15 AM program peer-to-peer programs, including unseen competitive games i've had enough practical jokes for one morning, future boy! siding with big by accepting Hill Valley without peer-to-peer games github twitch email when Marvin Berry inviting Marty to play guitar is p2p selling out Isengard Tower and garden by hosting money-donate-sponsor-ads-jobs-coins disease Rey refuses to sell BB-8 for 60 portions in the desert, you burn Fangorn for coin fuel in the era of Internet turning programs into projects like producers pushing Nick Lang to play Joe Gunn when he wants Ray Casanov part docs-nesting around one program and not programming games like proud Vulcan Academy yet having hsiny web pages and lengthy maintainer credits and attributions no wonder Spock left for Starfleet thank you, ministers, for your consideration - live long and prosper maybe you were adopted honest as What the Health? if Federer Nadal Djokovic instead of competing for gran-slam set up a donation-collecting docs-booth in the middle of court if Linus - inner Jabba the Hutt stole name Freax - agreed to join Steve Jobs and Apple on that meeting when first came to California instead of keeping his word - free and open if torrent clients accepted Strickland-serer-networks-only valley instead of generating most traffic if Jesus instead of feeding 4000 had a small comfy meal for himself and friends for years or started a bread-breaking business even Biff would gladly polish their car for being scarier bullies Marty! you've gotta come back with me! even dust of open source image and photo editors we hake off of out Seinfeld-Obama-Nike running shoes but be sure - peer-to-peer programs including new competitive games - are climbing like Honnold on Mount Kenia no projects no experiments no docs no issue-scratching-on-top-of-ou-heads no money-sponsor-donate-ads-coins-jobs fatal error programs who are guests not workers breathing and singing with their won voice like Chris Pine i-am-Chris-Pine better than what Borg of money can collective-gram are on their way along with Pat Brown and Impossible Foods mission both will be served in vegan jars of time travel parens ( ) my calculations are correct - when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you're gonna see some serious shit Peter Dinklage: you thought that Joffrey had to survive - he aint in the credits for season five - baby you know i'm the man for all seasons

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Inkscape 1.2 About Screen Contest open for submissions!
by Maren Hachmann 06 Feb '22

06 Feb '22

Calling all Inkscape artists! ----------------------------- You're invited to enter our traditional About Screen Contest to celebrate the upcoming release of Inkscape version 1.2! Find all information about how to join the drawing contest on our website at https://inkscape.org/en/community/about-screen-contests/ . We're looking forward to seeing **your** art! The Inkscape Vectors Team (marketing and outreach)

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Vectors' Meeting February
by Maren Hachmann 04 Feb '22

04 Feb '22

Hello everybody, our next Vectors team meeting is tomorrow! After the meeting, the 1.1.2 / 1.2alpha release coordination meeting is planned! Find the proposed agenda at: https://gitlab.com/inkscape/vectors/general/-/issues/241 and please do add your items to it. Here's a shortcut to find the concrete time for your time zone: https://inkscape.org/cals/ Maren

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