I took over maintaining the Inkscape Autopackages both to relieve Mike Hearn, who was not an Inkscape developer, and to increase my knowledge in how applications are compiled and packaged on linux. Since then my free time has diminished and my interests have shifted. So I'm looking for an interested group or individual to assume this responsibility. Some knowledge of compiling applications on linux or a strong desire to learn recommended. :-)
Anyone?
Aaron Spike
in how applications are compiled and packaged on linux. Since then my free time has diminished and my interests have shifted. So I'm looking
Aw heck! Thanks for the effort you put in. I have used at least 2 of your autopackages. I wish I could step-up, but I am also to-the-max. I really hope you find someone, Linux users pretty much depend on ya!
Regards, Donn.
Aaron Spike wrote:
I took over maintaining the Inkscape Autopackages both to relieve Mike Hearn, who was not an Inkscape developer, and to increase my knowledge in how applications are compiled and packaged on linux. Since then my free time has diminished and my interests have shifted. So I'm looking for an interested group or individual to assume this responsibility. Some knowledge of compiling applications on linux or a strong desire to learn recommended. :-)
Anyone?
Aaron Spike
I'd be interested, especially if you don't get any more knowledgeable volunteers. I'm relatively new to linux, having switched from windows to ubuntu this past summer, but I'm sure this would be something I could learn to do. I haven't done any compiling yet but would like to learn and this would also be a way to pitch in since I'm such an avid Inkscape user. So put me on the list of interested people and if you wind up going with others who can hit the ground running, I certainly won't feel jilted.
Matt Jordan
Matt Jordan wrote:
I'd be interested, especially if you don't get any more knowledgeable volunteers. I'm relatively new to linux, having switched from windows to ubuntu this past summer, but I'm sure this would be something I could learn to do. I haven't done any compiling yet but would like to learn and this would also be a way to pitch in since I'm such an avid Inkscape user. So put me on the list of interested people and if you wind up going with others who can hit the ground running, I certainly won't feel jilted.
Let's do it!
Even if there are other volunteers, it helps to have a few people to fill every role in the project.
Building autopackages taught me a lot about building software very quickly. I'm sure you'll enjoy it.
For Matt and any other interested parties, the old instructions on the wiki are still very relevant. There is some work that needs to be done to update our process to Autopackage 1.2 and a few loose ends to tie up with dependencies.
http://wiki.inkscape.org/wiki/index.php/CompilingAutopackage
Aaron Spike
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