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0.42 and Mac OS X DMG
by Jon Phillips 27 Jun '05

27 Jun '05

Hello, I'm curious as to the state of the MAC OS X DMG of Inkscape? I would like to make the push to get a working Mac DMG of Inkscape out as part of 0.42. Many people I know in academia want to use Inkscape in the classroom. I also can't bear to watch my gf use Illustrator in all its clunkiness on her new mac -- honestly, it is bloated and is useless without the tracing feature. I'm always shuttling fixed images back to her so she can use in her work. Anyhow, I see the wiki page on Compiling OS X is quite full of a lot of comments, but no clear answer to the OS X package. http://inkscape.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?CompilingMacOsX Basically, I would like for our next release to come out with inkscape-0.42-mac-ppc.dmg at sf.net. Therefore, people will be able to download and be happy in mac land. Obviously, this will require X11 (unless someone wants to port it to aqua...hahahahah...just kidding). Please update me! Jon -- Jon Phillips USA PH 510.499.0894 jon@...235... http://www.rejon.org Inkscape (http://inkscape.org) Open Clip Art Library (www.openclipart.org) CVS Book (http://cvsbook.ucsd.edu) Scale Journal (http://scale.ucsd.edu)

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Compiling with extension support
by Lucas Vieites 27 Jun '05

27 Jun '05

Hi, I'm testing out the .42 version for translation consistency but I can't get it to compile the extensions. I have read Aaron's doc on dependency: http://www.ekips.org/comp/inkscape/depends.php I have the packages mentioned there but still the ./configure script says at the end: Use Xft font database: yes Use gnome-print: no Use gnome-vfs no Use openoffice files: yes Use MMX optimizations: yes Use relocation support: no Use Python extensions: skipped Use Perl extensions: skipped I still don't have the "Effects" menu Am I missing some step here? Thanks, -- Lucas Vieites Fariña <lucas@...212...> Web: <http://www.asixinformatica.com/users/lucas/> Blog: <http://www.asixinformatica.com/blog/>

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Tests failing
by Ted Gould 26 Jun '05

26 Jun '05

I almost have distcheck passing... but now this test is failing, I'll start looking into it, but if someone knows what's wrong, please do say. --Ted Testing style... sp_style_new, sp_style_write_string...Assertion `streq(str0_all, str0_all_exp)' failed sp_style_merge_from_style_string(whitespace, ifset...OK sp_style_merge_from_style_string(whitespace, always...Assertion `streq(str0_all, str0_all_exp)' failed sp_style_merge_from_style_string("fill:", ifset)...OK sp_style_merge_from_style_string("font-family:", always)...Assertion `streq(str0_all, str0_all_exp)' failed sp_style_merge_from_style_string("fill: ", ifset)...OK sp_style_merge_from_style_string("font-family: ", always)...Assertion `streq(str0_all, str0_all_exp)' failed sp_style_merge_from_style_string(":none", ifset)...OK sp_style_merge_from_style_string...Assertion `streq(str0_all, str0_all_exp)' failed style: FAILED (4/9 tests passed) FAIL: style-test

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gtk-wimp being hacked on
by Colin Marquardt 26 Jun '05

26 Jun '05

Hi, FWIW, dom is hacking on gtk-wimp and also has some suggestions for GTK/Gnome application writers: http://www.advogato.org/person/cinamod/diary.html?start=55 Cheers, Colin -- [00:37:14]<QuoteMstr> I'm trying GNU Emacs 21.1 now. [00:43:27]<QuoteMstr> AARAGH [00:43:35]<QuoteMstr> I have broken my vow to give up IRC! [00:43:35]<-- QuoteMstr has quit

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Google SoC and mentors
by David Yip 26 Jun '05

26 Jun '05

Hello all, First, I apologize if this message is misdirected. I've seen Summer of Code-related topics in this list before; however, I also know that John Cliff is the point of contact for SoC proposal discussion, but I'm not sure if he is also involved in mentor assignment. With that said, I'm interested in how mentor assignment will occur -- will there be a separate list, one-to-one correspondence, or some other method? My project proposal involved the integration of Inkboard's code with Inkscape's main trunk, along with a few extensions to the idea. I would like to clarify required and optional deliverables and agree upon scheduling, etc. Thank you, David Yip

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about dialog
by MenTaLguY 26 Jun '05

26 Jun '05

One of the complaints I've been seeing about the about dialog contest is that our list of credits is so long, and it's getting hard to design around. It's only going to get longer with future releases. Maybe we could move the credits outside the splash image itself. What about e.g. a vertically scrolling sidebar? Any other ideas? Thoughts? -mental

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Re: Google Summer of Code proposals
by Greg Steffensen 25 Jun '05

25 Jun '05

Thanks to all the reviewers; I'm still waiting to hear, but I'll contribute work on OCAL integration even if mine is not accepted, and hopefully other extension work too. I noticed that the PSF will encourage its accepted applicants to keep a blog about their projects; Inkscape might want to do that too. Greg

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Creating custom objects
by SJ H 25 Jun '05

25 Jun '05

I've written a plugin for Skencil that allows LaTeX text objects to be included and rendered, and am assessing the viability for doing something similar in Inkscape. I've seen the extensions description from last year, but none of the extension objects there really seem to meet the need. What I'd be looking for is creating a new type of object that retains its identity as an object so that the text can be edited again. So I'm interested in whether there are examples of something conceptually similar having been done already. Basically, the mechanism I'm looking for would allow an extension/plugin to: - create a new object that can be later modified as an object (including after being saved and opened again) - accept user input for parameters that can later be changed - run an external program when an update is made - import an external file to replace the current object curves (I' Once those things can be done, having a latex object is fairly trivial. I'd appreciate if someone could point to where to look for examples of extensions that do these things under inkscape.

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[Fwd: Re: Contact + Question]
by Jon Phillips 25 Jun '05

25 Jun '05

Heya, for all you writers out there, a new magazine that would be good to submit howtos and articles to (and get paid for!) Jon -------- Forwarded Message -------- > From: Tux Editor <ed@...851...> > To: Jon Phillips <jon@...235...> > Subject: Re: Contact + Question > Date: Fri, 24 Jun 2005 16:05:18 -0500 > > Hi Jon, > > The basic approach is to "pitch" an idea to me. If it's a good one, > then I'll assign it to you (see the example assignment letter below) > with a due date. Here are things to keep in mind when writing articles > for Tux: > > 1. We prefer "How To" articles over any other type of article > 2. The audience is the average desktop user - try to stick with > point-and-click operations > 3. AVOID passive voice like the plague. For example, write this way: > > "You can configure the colors by opening the "Colors" dialog box. Click > Tools->Configure...etc." > > DO NOT write this way: > > "Configuring colors can be done with the "Colors" dialog box. Opening > the dialog box is done by clicking "Tools-...etc." > > Otherwise, most of an editor's time is spent converting the passive > voice sentences into active voice. Too much of that, and editors tend > to avoid those authors for future articles! > > I look forward to your ideas! > > -Nicholas > > Your article "_________" has been accepted for possible > publication in TUX magazine. We expect your article will cover the > following: Your opinions about something, and that it be kept > around 1,000 or more words. > > Work with the editor-in-chief (ed@...851...) on your article > until the article is in its final form. > > The deadline for the final version of your article is ______. The final > version of your article must be sent to editor@...852... Keep in > mind that we do not accept multiple drafts of articles, and therefore, > we expect a complete and final version on or before the deadline. > > If your article is published, we pay $300 for "how-to" articles and > $100 for reviews. If your article falls into another category, we > will negotiate a payment. > > All writing is done on speculation. If TUX magazine decides to use > the work, we will purchase first rights and compilation rights to > the article. However, we are under no obligation to publish > the work. If the article is selected for publication, your payment will be > "_______". > > Your article will be copyedited according to TUX style, and > English grammar and spelling, though we ask that you carefully review > the materials you submitted for accuracy and completeness. We expect > that you submit your article in text-only format and that any > figures, tables, listings and sidebars be sent as separate files; provide > titles or captions for all figures, tables, listings and sidebars, and > indicate in the text where such items should be placed. > > Please send a photo of yourself, a brief bio, and your mailing address > along with your article. > > Once your article is submitted, it will be in the publication queue and > therefore cannot be submitted elsewhere unless 1) TUX magazine formally > rejects the article, or 2) the author notifies TUX magazine of his/her > intent and TUX magazine agrees to release the article at that time. > > If you have any questions, please feel free to send email to > editor@...851..., and please cc ed@...852... > > > > > > Jon Phillips wrote: > > >Hello, > > > >I have the following questions: > > > > > >1. How to get into the writing pool? > > > >2. What the standard writing fare is for TUX? > > > >3. How to submit an article? > > > >4. Where to send press releases for new software releases? > > > >5. Who to submit a request for a review to? > > > > > >Thanks and your magazine concept is great! > > > >Jon > > > > > > > > > > -- Jon Phillips USA PH 510.499.0894 jon@...235... http://www.rejon.org Inkscape (http://inkscape.org) Open Clip Art Library (www.openclipart.org) CVS Book (http://cvsbook.ucsd.edu) Scale Journal (http://scale.ucsd.edu)

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Is there anything like inkex.rb for inkscape?
by Samir Patel 24 Jun '05

24 Jun '05

There are external library to use perl or python with inkscape? Is there anything available to use ruby? __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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