Re: DEBATE: glib, libgsf in main build.

On 10/19/05, msevior@physics.unimelb.edu.au
<msevior@physics.unimelb.edu.au> wrote:
>
> Hi Folks,
> That we've branched for 2.6 I thought we should start and
> hopefuly finish the debate about adding extra dependencies to
> the main build for windows and osx.
>
> If we use glib and libgsf we can considerable functionality. Notabally:
>
> 1. All the cool, well-maintained functions and code in glib. I'm
> particularly intereste in using gquarks for various text needs (ignoring
> grammatical errors and auto-complete)
>
> 2. network transparency for file-open/save (from libgsf)
>
> 3. Using wv HEAD (libgsf)
>
> 4. The potential to include the odt filters in the main build.
>
> Against this is the extra hassle of the build and distribution problems of
> distributing glib and libgsf, particularly the issue of detecting if these
> libs are already present on a users system and if they are making sure
> they're right versions.
>
> What do people think?

While we're at it maybe goffice should be discussed too.
Deep integration between abi and goffice has been proposed (goffice is
not just charts) e.g. with regard to common metadata in the gnumeric
and abiword file format. There seems to be some interest in providing
a non-gtk version of goffice too, at least some patches were floating
around.

I have not really opinion about that, it would certainly be an option
to pick goodies from goffice in plugins or the gtk/gnome build until
the dust from the above library integrations settles and reconsider
then.

Best,
Rob
Received on Wed Oct 19 09:32:11 2005