gnucash gnome2/Gtk2 Windows

[Derek Atkins]

IIRC, the biggest issues were a circular dependency in src/app-file
(with src/app-file/gnome) and getting guile to load "shared objects".
The latter is a bigger issue, IMHO, based on the current gnucash
modularization strategy.

-derek

marthter <marthter at yahoo.ca> writes:

> I'm asking for some background information because I am considering
> volunteering, yes.  I wouldn't expect someone else to drop everything
> and start on this just because I mentioned it.
>
> Thank you for the information.  I am looking into the build tools on
> Windows.
>
> I'll report back when I get somewhere or hit a road block.
>
> Martin
>
>
> Derek Atkins wrote  on 16/04/05 11:33 AM:
>
>>The biggest hurdle (IMHO) to a Windows port of GnuCash is the
>>developer willing to stand up and do it.  None of the current
>>developers have the inclination or interest.  A few people have
>>come by over time and tried it a little, but nothing has ever
>>resulted from it.
>>
>>Personally, I've always said that I'm happy to apply patches to
>>get the windows port working, provided they are portable patches
>>(read: don't break the existing code for non-Windows platforms).
>>That sentiment still holds.
>>
>>I believe that the G2 port will definitely make it easier to port to
>>Windows..  However the current method of modularization through guile
>>shared objects might cause a lot of heartache.  I'm definitely willing
>>to entertain the prospect of "fixing" the modularization mechanisms
>>within gnucash.  :)
>>
>>Are you volunteering?  :) :) :)
>>
>>
>>-derek
>>
>>marthter <marthter at yahoo.ca> writes:
>>
>>
>>
>>>Hi,
>>>
>>> Long-time lurker (several years) but I've been off the list since
>>> last fall.  This is not 100% on topic but moreso here than the
>>> users list I think...
>>>
>>> I recently stumbled on Gimp for Windows
>>> http://gimp-win.sourceforge.net ) and was impressed with how stable
>>> it was and how close to the Linux UI it came.  Before installing
>>> it, you have to install "GTK+ 2 for Windows" (also on the same
>>> site) so I guess that is what gives them a lot of the
>>> infrastructure they need.
>>>
>>> My question is how relevant might this be for GnuCash in the
>>> future?  I understand about the Gnome 2 port still progressing (and
>>> having to go gradually, in parallel with feature and bug
>>> development), but I'm thinking about when that is done... Will
>>> there still be a lot of other GnuCash dependencies that have no
>>> "GTK+ 2 for Windows" equivalent?
>>>
>>> I also understand there might be reluctance to invest work to
>>> support a dying platform like Windows, but there are some people
>>> who have to stick with it for very specific features of certain
>>> programs.  I'm thinking of a friend of mine who spends all day
>>> replying to e-mail and needs this one certain e-mail feature or his
>>> productivity is shot, and I just can't find anything comparable in
>>> Linux to recommend to him.  So if I can't bring him to GnuCash
>>> (Linux), maybe I can bring GnuCash to him on Windows.
>>>
>>> So, yes, at the moment this is just one person's itch, but if I
>>> don't ask, I can't tell how many others might be interested, short
>>> term, long term, or no term.  And if I don't ask the advice of the
>>> developers who know, I'll can't tell if it would be in the least
>>> bit feasible, or if it would be a monumental and/or doomed-to-fail
>>> thing to even attempt.
>>>
>>>Thanks for your attention.
>>>
>>>Regards.
>>>
>>>Martin
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>
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