The 'errors' about extensions are actually just 'warnings'. Nothing is actually "wrong" with Inkscape, it's just trying to tell you that some "potential functionality" is not active.
These error messages were added because previously users had noticed that their particular instance lacked some advertised capability (e.g. as postscript import) was not working for them. These issues were simply because they hadn't installed the optional dependency required for making the extension work.
I had been worried at the time that these error messages were added that it would lead to a lot of confusion and questions. It makes Inkscape look "broken" when actually the core is fine; it's just the optional features that are missing. I didn't have a feasible suggestion about what to do instead, but given the HUGE number of questions this change has generated among users, I think it's clear that while this may have answered the original "why don't my extensions work?" question, it's opened up an even bigger "why am I getting this error message?" question. I think it would be invaluable for 0.42 that this whole approach should be rethought and reimplemented in a clearer way.
Bryce
On Wed, Apr 06, 2005 at 09:58:33AM -0700, Christopher B. Wright wrote:
Just wanted to add that I get the same error messages. Running Mepis Linux (also Debian based). It doesn't affect anything I actually do in Inkscape... not so far, anyway.
Christopher B. Wright (wrightc@...537...)
--- Claus Cyrny <claus.cyrny@...22...> wrote:
Hi,
after installing the 0.41 autopackage, I got the following error messages in the log:
--- begin ---
description: In order to import Dia files, Dia itself must be installed. You can get Dia at http://somesite.com
Extension "Grid" failed to load because a dependency was not met. Dependency:: type: plugin location: path string: grid
Extension "Postscript Input" failed to load because a dependency was not met. Dependency:: type: executable location: path string: pstoedit
Extension "AI Output" failed to load because a dependency was not met. Dependency:: type: executable location: path string: pstoedit
Extension "EPS Input" failed to load because a dependency was not met. Dependency:: type: extension location: path string: org.inkscape.input.ps
Extension "Sketch Input" failed to load because a dependency was not met. Dependency:: type: executable location: path string: skconvert
Extension "Windows Metafile Input" failed to load because a dependency was not met. Dependency:: type: executable location: path string: wmf2svg
Extension "GIMP Gradients" failed to load because a dependency was not met. Dependency:: type: plugin location: path string: gimpgrad
--- end ---
The first one ("Dia") is clear because I haven't installed Dia, but what about the other ones? I'm particularly concerned about the option to save as Adobe .AI. What do I need to do? I am working under the Debian-based Ubuntu Linux.
But besides: There are visible improvements from 0.39, which I was using until now!
TIA,
Claus
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