Re: gEDA-user: Re: GEDA Code Sprint: Idea

[joeft <joeft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dan McMahill wrote:

> joeft wrote:
>
> > DJ Delorie wrote:
> >
> > > > I find this semi fork disconnecting.
> > > >   
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I partly agree.  One of the ideas behind HID is that you can have two
> > > GUIs that *act* differently, not just *look* differently.  That way,
> > > each GUI could respect the rules of its usability guide.  So some
> > > differences are to be expected.  However, it would be nice if
> > > significant functional (i.e. usability) bits were shared, like user
> > > definable menus.
> > >
> > >  
> > >
> > > > Is there anyone to maintain the GTK interface at the moment?
> > > >   
> >
> > I'm having the same concern.  I'm not in a position to use the 
> > lesstif version at the moment and am finding that:
> >
> > 1) There are new features that have been added only to the lesstif 
> > version that would be a big help (as kaimartin has already stated).
> >
> > 2) There are some subtle things that are broken as a result of the 
> > hid split.
> >
> > ( Such as: crosshair snapping to components and pads has changed, the 
> > grid doesn't display correctly on the back side ...)
> >
> > It would be great if the gtk hid could pick up some of these changes, 
> > but it would be better yet if it did not regress as a result if the 
> > hid split.
>
>
> If someone cared to create and maintain some sort of feature matrix 
> indicating what was implemented, missing or broken in each GUI, that 
> would probably be helpful.  It would be a good place to refer to if 
> someone had some time and was looking for a project.  I'd imagine that 
> could help keep both the gtk and lesstif HID's on par.
>
> -Dan

I'm guessing that a complete list would have to combine inputs from the 
developers and the users that run into issues as they use the program. 

I've noticed some other things which I would be glad to contribute to a 
"list" somewhere.  The two items I mentioned earlier are already 
submitted to the sf bug tracker for pcb.

Joe T

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