Re: Dr Genius 0.5.5 release

[Aaron Lehmann <aaronl@vitelus.com>]

On Fri, 4 Feb 2000, Laurent Gauthier wrote:

> On Fri, Feb 04, 2000 at 01:39:26PM +0100, Laurent Gauthier wrote:
> > On Fri, Feb 04, 2000 at 10:19:45AM +0800, Hilaire Fernandes wrote:
> > > Dr Genius 0.5.5 release at http://drgenius.seul.org
> > > 
> > > Change log there: http://drgenius.seul.org/log.html
> > > 
> > > Happy Chinese New Year!
> > > 
> > 
> > Wow!  I like that...
>  
> [...snip...]
> 
> > I've now problems at link time, still with the canvas part.  I'll try to solve
> > them later.  I guess that some of these problems may be due to the version of the
> > compiler I'm using (2.7.2.3).
> > 
> > I'll keep you informed of my progress...
> > 
> 
> It turns out that all the problems I had with building the canvas code
> were resolved by installing a "recent" version of the C++ compiler (i.e.
> not 2.7.x).  Hilaire could you make this clear on one of the WEB pages
> for Dr. Genius?
> 
> Maybe this could be checked by configure...

I don't think it should. Rather, all reported problems should be fixed to
be portable accross different platforms. Remember, Linux is not the only
UNIX.

> Hilaire I'm impressed by the new macro dialogs, it's really cute, and very
> usable!  And generally I find the application very easy to use!  I hope to
> able to implement printing support in the near future :-),  I'm actually
> reading some docs about Postscript.  And after that I'll consider using
> libart for the drawings, this would absolutely rock!
> 
> Also expect some bug reports from me in GNOME bug system.


Please don't play with the canvas stuff much, it's about as old as your
son. And like your son, it is probably not very mature :). Similarly, it
is fragile :). I have just started working on it, and I'm not sure why it
is being put into the releases. Maybe it should be exculded until it is in
an alpha state - its incompleteness and dysfunctionality could reflect
very poorly on the whole project.

If you think it is an interesting preview to include the canvas stuff, I
think it is fine. But maybe there should be a disclaimer that says that
the code has just been started and is only there as a sneak preview.

Thanks,
Aaron Lehmann

> Bye, Laurent.
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