Re: [gnome-love] Things that make you go "What in the world is That?!?"

[Geiregat Jonas <eniac sdf-eu org>]

Geiregat Jonas wrote:

> Elijah Newren wrote:
>
> > Hi everybody,
> >
> > As part of my tutorial (found at
> > http://www.gnome.org/~newren/tutorials/developing-with-gnome/ -- yes,
> > the location has changed for those of you who have read earlier
> > versions), I have a section on trying to answer a question that was
> > way too common as I tried to get started; namely, "What in the world
> > is That?!?".
> >
> > I'd like some help with suggestions on what to cover.  Of course, my
> > tutorial is limited in scope so I cannot add everything.  (I want to
> > make sure anything I add is relevant to most/many new developers,
> > among other things.)  But, I thought this could be a fun and
> > instructive thread on gnome-love as well.
> >
> > So, if there was something that you asked that question about when you
> > were starting or if there's something that still makes you ask that
> > question *and* it isn't already covered (i.e. please read
> > http://www.gnome.org/~newren/tutorials/developing-with-gnome/html/ch05.html 
> >
> > first), please respond to this email.  Since I cannot guarantee to add
> > all such suggestions to my tutorial, if your suggestion is something
> > that still puzzles you, let the list know and hopefully someone will
> > be able to answer.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Elijah
> >
> >
> > P.S.  I imagine that responses could easily (and accidentally) become
> > off-topic.  Hopefully if that happens, I or others can jump in and
> > re-direct the thread.
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> >  
> Although you have put the gnu building tools in your 'must to list 
> before starting this tutorial' I believe,

gosh, sorry for the poor sentence construction
Although you have put the gnu building tools in your 'must know list 
before starting this tutorial' I believe,

> developers who are new to developing for gnome, are also most of the 
> time new with the gnu building tools,
> a section covering these tools would be a nice addition. Such a 
> section would be perfect to come before '3. Debugging'.
>
>
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