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The Future of libgnome and libgnomeui Anders Carlsson Jonathan Blandford. History of gnome-libs. What are libgnome/libgnomeui? Initial GNOME library Held all shared code in the early desktop Dumping ground before we really knew what we wanted in a desktop. Problems. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The Future of libgnome and libgnomeui
Anders CarlssonJonathan Blandford
History of gnome-libs● What are libgnome/libgnomeui?
– Initial GNOME library– Held all shared code in the early desktop– Dumping ground before we really knew
what we wanted in a desktop
Problems● Lack of defined scope● Dependency liability● Relatively unmaintained code base● Desktop integration issue
Our Goal● Deprecate● Whack entirely!!● Remove● Fit with a pair of concrete shoes● Send to the great Attic/ in the sky
Comparison of Size
What the heck is there?● Dead code● General purpose objects and widgets● Code to integrate non-codependent
libraries● Code to integrate with the desktop
Stuff we can deal with
Dead Code● Large chunks of both libraries are
deprecated● ABI/API compatibility only● 'nuff said
Objects and Widgets● About a dozen widgets● Tend to be lower quality than GTK+● All except GnomeApp are
straightforward● All are targeted for the dustbin or
GTK+
Objects● gnome-config● gnome-i18n● gnome-score
Widgets● GnomeAbout● GnomeApp/GnomeDock● GnomeClient● GnomeDruid● GnomeEntry● GnomeIconList
gnome-config● Description:
– .desktop file parser● Problem:
– not flexible– indeterminate use case– Many alternate implementations (6 at last
count)● Action:
– Rewrite proposed by Ray Strode: #139973
gnome-i18n● Description:
– provides a set of standard gettext macros– gnome_i18n_get_language_list()
● Problems:– Used by libraries lower in the library stack– Cut-n-pasted all over
● Solution:– Move to glib– Discussed in #95587
gnome-score● Description:
– Set of widgets and library code for handling game score code
● Problem:– Not generically useful
● Action:– move into gnome-games as a private
library
GnomeAbout● Description:
– Simple 'About...' dialog● Problem:
– Unfinished API● Action:
– Move to GTK+ once the API is done– Discussed in #109435
GnomeApp/GnomeDock● Description:
– Framework for application main windows.● Problem:
– Unclear that users actually want this– Depends on BonoboDock– HIG is moving in a different direction– Different apps have different forms. Think
IDE vs. Office vs...● Action:
– Unclear.
GnomeClient● Description:
– Provides session manager support to applications
● Problem:– Buggy and unmaintained– Too complicated
● Action:– Move GsmClient into GTK+
GnomeDruid● Description:
– Assistant widget● Problem:
– Complex API– Bad for Accessibility as colors can be
changed● Action:
– Discussed in #115348– HIG Work needed
GnomeEntry● Description:
– Multiple specialized history entries● Problem:
– Complex API– Dubious targets– Standards non-compliance– Depends on GTK+
● Action:– James Cape proposed a replacement.
GnomeIconList● Description:● Problem:● Action:
Integration code (I)● gnome-libs is high in the library chain
Examples
Integration code (II)● code to integrate GNOME applications
with the rest of the desktop.● hardest to deal with
Current code● gnome-help● gnome-program● gnome-triggers
gnome-help● Description:
– Integrated help system● Problem:
– GNOME specific.● Action:
– Move to GTK+?
gnome-program● Description:● Problem:● Action:
gnome-triggers● Description:● Problem:● Action: