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tref update
by Gail Carmichael 27 Feb '08

27 Feb '08

Does anyone know why I might be suddenly (and seemingly randomly) having problems compiling old revisions under Windows? For instance, I checked out Rev. 15430 fresh and get an error message at the beginning of the compile, as per below. The weird thing is that I was able to compile this earlier - this is the last revision I committed anything before tref stopped working... The current revision and some interim ones also work. Thoughts? > C:\Inkscape>mingwenv.bat > Setting environment variables for MinGw build of Inkscape > > C:\Inkscape>set GTK=c:/gtk210 > > C:\Inkscape>set GTKDOS=c:\gtk210 > > C:\Inkscape>set > path=c:\mingw\bin;c:\gtk210\bin;C:\MiKTeX26\miktex\bin;C:\WINDOWS\system32;C:\WINDOW > S;C:\WINDOWS\System32\Wbem;C:\Program > Files\QuickTime\QTSystem\;C:\Program Files\OpenCV\bin;"C:\Prog > ram Files\apache-maven-2.0.8\bin"; > C:\Inkscape>g++ buildtool.cpp -o btool > > C:\Inkscape>btool > #################################################### > # BuildTool v0.7.1, 2007 Bob Jamison > #################################################### > ######## PARSE : build.xml > ######## PARSE COMPLETE > ######## EXECUTE > ## Target : init : Do all preparatory tasks, like make directories and > copy files > ---- task : mkdir > : build > ---- task : mkdir > : inkscape > ---- task : copy > : src/helper/sp-marshal.h.mingw to src/helper/sp-marshal.h > : 1 file copied > ---- task : copy > : src/helper/sp-marshal.cpp.mingw to src/helper/sp-marshal.cpp > : 1 file copied > ---- task : makefile > : inkscape_version.h > ---- task : makefile > : config.h > ## Target : compile : compile the source to .o > ---- task : cc > : regenerating C/C++ dependency cache > : compile of build/obj/arc-context.o required by > src/arc-context.cpp > ============ cmd ============ > i686-pc-mingw32-g++ -c -Wall -O3 -mms-bitfields -DVERSION=\"0.46dev\" > -DHAVE_CONFIG_H -DXP_WIN -D_IN > TL_REDIRECT_INLINE -DHAVE_SSL -DRELAYTOOL_SSL="static const int > libssl_is_present=1; static int __at > tribute__((unused)) libssl_symbol_is_present(char *s){ return 1; }" > -I. -Ic:/gtk210/include -Ic:/gtk > 210/include/glibmm-2.4 -Ic:/gtk210/lib/glibmm-2.4/include > -Ic:/gtk210/include/gtkmm-2.4 -Ic:/gtk210/ > lib/gtkmm-2.4/include -Ic:/gtk210/include/gdkmm-2.4 > -Ic:/gtk210/lib/gdkmm-2.4/include -Ic:/gtk210/in > clude/pangomm-1.4 -Ic:/gtk210/include/atkmm-1.6 > -Ic:/gtk210/include/cairomm-1.0 -Ic:/gtk210/include/ > sigc++-2.0 -Ic:/gtk210/lib/sigc++-2.0/include > -Ic:/gtk210/include/gtk-2.0 -Ic:/gtk210/lib/gtk-2.0/in > clude -Ic:/gtk210/include/atk-1.0 -Ic:/gtk210/include/pango-1.0 > -Ic:/gtk210/include/glib-2.0 -Ic:/gt > k210/lib/glib-2.0/include -Ic:/gtk210/include/libxml2 > -Ic:/gtk210/include/freetype2 -Ic:/gtk210/incl > ude/cairo -Ic:/gtk210/include/poppler -Wno-comment > -Ic:/gtk210/perl/lib/CORE -Ic:/gtk210/python/incl > ude -Isrc -Isrc/application -Isrc/debug -Isrc/dialogs -Isrc/display > -Isrc/dom -Isrc/dom/io -Isrc/d > om/js -Isrc/dom/js/fdlibm -Isrc/dom/odf -Isrc/dom/svg -Isrc/dom/util > -Isrc/extension -Isrc/extension > /implementation -Isrc/extension/internal > -Isrc/extension/internal/libwpg -Isrc/extension/internal/pd > finput -Isrc/extension/script -Isrc/extension/script/CXX > -Isrc/graphlayout -Isrc/helper -Isrc/inkjar > -Isrc/io -Isrc/jabber_whiteboard -Isrc/jabber_whiteboard/dialog > -Isrc/libavoid -Isrc/libcola -Isrc/ > libcroco -Isrc/libnr -Isrc/libnrtype -Isrc/libvpsc > -Isrc/libvpsc/pairingheap -Isrc/livarot -Isrc/ped > ro -Isrc/removeoverlap -Isrc/svg -Isrc/trace -Isrc/trace/potrace > -Isrc/ui -Isrc/ui/cache -Isrc/ui/di > alog -Isrc/ui/view -Isrc/ui/widget -Isrc/util -Isrc/widgets -Isrc/xml > src/arc-context.cpp -o build/o > bj/arc-context.o > ============================= > Make error line 179: executeCommand : could not create process : The > system cannot find the file spe > cified. > Make error line 179: problem compiling: > > C:\Inkscape>

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Re: [Inkscape-devel] Snapping to nodes (within same path)
by Diederik en Rezi 27 Feb '08

27 Feb '08

Op Wo, 27 februari, 2008 09:46, schreef J.B.C.Engelen@...1578...: > (one could think of snapping to all nodes except for smooth nodes...) It's already implemented that way! I just verified that it also works in the node tool (although the self-snapping is still missing of course). Please be aware though that the Bezier handle locations are being used to find out whether the node is smooth, and that the node-type attribute is irrelevant. E.g. when changing the type of a node from smooth to cusp, the handles and path do not move. The node will remain smooth and will not be snapped to, until the Bezier handles are being dragged. Diederik

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Geo_Inkscape wiki page
by MilesTogoe 27 Feb '08

27 Feb '08

For any SVG mapping fans, I've started a geo_inkscape wiki page where we can put down all kinds of information of how to use Inkscape with mapping, GIS, etc. I've just thrown down a few bits of info - so the page is rough and needs lots of work - feel free to contribute. At SCALE we had a chance to meet and talk with some of the Open Street Map folks. They are already using Inkscape to create their mapping tiles. I'll try to get some more time to flush out some tasks that can allow both projects to integrate better. Meanwhile I've posted a blueprint for a KML-SVG translator as a GSoC project. This would enable users to draw cool, scalable, geo-referenced icons and overlays in Inkscape and add to Google Earth or Google Maps - it would most likely involve XSLT work - any interested students ?

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Re: [Inkscape-devel] More z-order operations
by Rob Antonishen 26 Feb '08

26 Feb '08

Still having problems explicitly adding a parameter to the extension's command line. I suppose resorting to a separate inx/py set may be the only option. I guess I could pull common code into a lib file, but there would still be significant code duplication in each py file. If noone has a better suggestion I will just press on. -Rob A. On 2/20/08, Rob Antonishen <rob.antonishen@...400...> wrote: > Yes. > > I tried: > <command reldir="extensions" interpreter="python">z_order.py > --mode=o</command> > > and get this error calling the extension: > File "C:\DOCUME~1\RobA\LOCALS~1\Temp\ink_ext_XXXXXX.svgIJQG6T", line 1 > > <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no"?> > > ^ > > SyntaxError: invalid syntax > > Note sure why, this seems to be loading the created temp file. > > I also found this in launchpad: > https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/171870 > > requesting a hidden param. > > One thing I am also playing with is using an option group with only > one option...but it seems to not work properly. > > -Rob A> > > > On Wed, Feb 20, 2008 at 2:32 AM, bulia byak <buliabyak@...400...> wrote: > > On Feb 20, 2008 1:42 AM, Rob Antonishen <rob.antonishen@...400...> wrote: > > > Is there a way to have a "hidden" parameter in an .inx file? > > > > did you try to just add them to the command in <command> tag? > > > > > > > > -- > > bulia byak > > Inkscape. Draw Freely. > > http://www.inkscape.org > > >

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GSoC project proposal ideas
by Bryce Harrington 26 Feb '08

26 Feb '08

Hi all, Google has officially announced the 2008 summer of code project this year. Project applications will be accepted starting March 3rd. A first step is to gather ideas of projects for students. To do this, if you have an idea, please register it as a blueprint in launchpad: https://blueprints.launchpad.net/inkscape/ When I submit our application, I will be using the blueprints as the source of ideas for projects, so please help post project ideas there. Also, if you are willing to mentor the project, please indicate it in launchpad via the 'Offer mentorship' link on the blueprint page. Oh, and also, if you know of one or more bugs that relate to the blueprint, you can link them via the 'Link to bug report' link. Thanks, Bryce

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Text in GSoC '08
by Gail Carmichael 26 Feb '08

26 Feb '08

Hi all, I am hoping to try and get in on GSoC again this year because it would seem that having it as a "job" is the only way to ensure I have time to contribute during school (boooo!). Ideally, what I would like to do is continue with the font work I was doing before; that is, trying to support non-CSS fonts. This would require the ability to contribute and change Pango, and I have no idea if they would want to do that. So I will soon try to talk to those guys and see what they think. If that doesn't work out, I would be interested in working on anything text, including UI if so desired. Think about what items might be desired and that are GSoC'able (something like underlines, for example, has the potential to be too much to get something bug free ready, not sure). As a tref update, I have at least narrowed down the problems to be between a couple of my unrelated commits. Good in the sense that it probably means I didn't create the issue, but bad because that makes it that much harder to find the exact cause. Will be spending some more time compiling and recomipling tonight. Gail

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How to change notification settings in Launchpad?
by Maximilian Albert 26 Feb '08

26 Feb '08

Hi all, sorry if this is a dumb question but how can I change my Launchpad settings so that I do not receive an email each time someone works on one of the bugs? Is this the default behaviour for members of the "Inkscape Bug Team" group? Currently I am sent a notification for each and every change, but I'd prefer not to get my inbox flooded and rather browse the list myself when appropriate. It may be just my infamiliarity with Lauchpad (and lack of time for detailed investigation), but I wasn't able to find out how turn this off. Thanks in advance. Max

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tref
by Gail Carmichael 26 Feb '08

26 Feb '08

Speaking of GSoC work needing polishing... It has recently come to my attention that the tref elements are not working. To be honest, I am very surprised because the last time I looked at this, which was when I committed the work 6+ months ago, it was working. Not sure what happened or when. I think it is very important to fix this for the release, as I had entered release notes and provided samples way back when. I am looking at this over the next few days and will submit a patch that could be tested and hopefully submitted to the release branch. I was just wondering - is there any way to know when it stopped working? For example, are the SVG compliance test results archived, and if so where? It should have passed sometime in the summer and stopped since then (if it never passed then I'll be really worried!). Thanks! Gail

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Proposal: Inkscape 0.47 Extensions Package
by Bryce Harrington 26 Feb '08

26 Feb '08

I've been kicking this idea around since the last release, and would like to put it out for discussion for us to do in 0.47... Extensions have proven to be a great way for people to contribute new ideas to the project, but unfortunately the maturity, quality, and maintenance put into the extensions can vary quite a bit. Unfortunately, a consequence is that they complicate our core Inkscape codebase releases. * Old extensions sometimes break, but their original developers aren't available to fix them. It's a regression, but is it important enough to block the release? * Extensions are quick to write, yet having to wait a full Inkscape development cycle to get them formally distributed to users seems rather excessive. * While extensions won't make Inkscape crash, they certainly can have serious bugs, but it's currently hard to roll fixes out to users. We wouldn't roll a new point-release of inkscape just to fix extension bugs. It seems that a logical solution would be to establish an inkscape extensions package separate from the Inkscape core, that could be released with more or less frequency, as appropriate. Along with that would be an 'unstable' extension package, that would contain scripts not as ready. I think our existing release processes could handle this additional package; it'd just be one additional piece to rev and upload. However, I would love to see a new team of extension writers form around this and take ownership of maintaining it and producing releases as appropriate (and hopefully more frequently than the core codebase). Let me know your thoughts. Bryce

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New win32 lib bundle with Dwarf2
by Bob Jamison 26 Feb '08

26 Feb '08

Hi, all, I just uploaded a new lib bundle on the server. It has been over a year since I last updated the C++ libs. I also have wanted for months to move from the existing setjump/longjump (sjlj) exception handling to the new (to MinGW) Dwarf2 EH. Gcc has had Dwarf2 for years, but only recently has MinGW started providing it. It should allow better backtraces and slightly smaller binaries. I made a build with it manually this morning: http://inkscape.modevia.com/win32/Inkscape-0710221807-dw2.7z I assembled some MinGW binaries to make this working compiler: http://inkscape.modevia.com/win32libs/mingw-4.2.1-071022-dw2.7z ...and here is the new bundle. http://inkscape.modevia.com/win32libs/gtk210-071022-dw2.7z Note that the C++ compiler, library bundle, and Inkscape build must all be either sjlj or Dwarf2. You can't mix them, else there will be a linking error. I also added a version of build.xml to the trunk to handle this, build-dw2.xml. This should keep from breaking everyone else's build. To use it: ./btool -f build-dw2.xml Of course there is a corresponding cross-compiler: http://inkscape.modevia.com/win32libs/xmingw-4.2.1-dw2.tar.bz2 ...which made this build, which looks ok, but I haven't run yet: http://inkscape.modevia.com/win32/Inkscape0710230156.7z It looks larger, but none of the DLLs have been stripped yet. From now on, all of the "autobuilds" there will be Dwarf2. Probably in a couple of weeks when everyone catches up, it will become the default. Have fun! ishmal(bob)

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