Re: libgswitchit: from virtual module to separate library

["Sergey Udaltsov" <sergey udaltsov gmail com>]

I think it would make sense to discuss these things on IRC. So - what
about tommorrow, 1900GMT on #xkbconfig @ Freenode? Sure everyone is
invited.

Regards,

Sergey

On 7/6/06, Simos Xenitellis <simos74 gmx net> wrote:
> On Wed, 2006-07-05 at 21:42 +0100, Sergey Udaltsov wrote:
> > Davyd,
> >
> > This is a very good question. Since API was always considered as
> > "internal" (and all its usage was controlled by me) - I never actually
> > looked at it from the quality side. I slighly improved it for 2.15 -
> > but I realize it is very far from being nice. So as a part of the
> > separation process, I would try to do the API cleanup (and I would
> > appreciate any help/advice/review).
>
> On this issue, I am wondering whether it would make sense to bring
> in the SCIM configuration applet. SCIM allows you to write in
> a bit more complex scripts (Indic, CJK, etc) and the user experience
> in distributions (for example, Ubuntu) is not good. You use Alt-Alt to
> switch between XKB keymaps and Ctrl-Space to switch between SCIM
> keymaps. There are cases that both can cater the same keyboard layouts.
> It's a bit messy.
>
> The SCIM configuration applet also diverges a lot from the GNOME HIG
> guidelines.
>
> If an API change is to take place, it might be good to capture the
> requirements of SCIM.
>
> I am not sure where the proper place is to discuss this. I would would
> be happy if you can direct me to the proper place.
>
> Cheers,
> Simos
>
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Sergey
> >
> > On 7/5/06, Davyd Madeley <davyd madeley id au> wrote:
> > > On Wed, 2006-07-05 at 15:53 +0100, Sergey Udaltsov wrote:
> > >
> > > > Currently, libgswitchit (not same as libxklavier!) is used as a
> > > > virtual module in the gnome-control-center and gnome-applets. There is
> > > > a plot to use it in the gnome-screensaver as well. There are 2
> > > > options:
> > > > - Again, use it a virtual module
> > > > - Finally, create separate module with its own build system, headers
> > > > and (shared) library (as if GNOME does not have enough libraries).
> > > >
> > > > I am considering the second option. Any comments?
> > >
> > > The second option makes sense, but what can we do to decrease the amount
> > > of API churn that is seen throughout the keyboard switching code? It
> > > always seems to be breaking compatibility. Especially if the number of
> > > users is getting up to three+ (maybe gdm would like it too?).
> > >
> > > --d
> > >
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> > > Davyd Madeley
> > >
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