Re: [gtk-list] Re: GTK Patched Distributions

[Ian Main <slow intergate bc ca>]

On Tue, 29 Jul 1997, Tim Janik wrote:

> On Mon, 28 Jul 1997, Ian Main wrote:
> 
> > 
> > On Mon, 28 Jul 1997, Jay Painter wrote:
> > 
> > > I would be willing to keep a patched distribution of GTK, somewhat similar
> > > to www.linuxhq.com's way of dealing with patches.  Does this sould like a
> > > good idea, or should I not go tring to maintain a patched GTK distribution
> > > out of the GIMP source tree?
> > 
> > I like the idea, but I don't know how much my opinion is worth.  I would
> > imagine that gtk will have to come out of gimp one of these days.. once
> > the gimp isn't the only application using gtk, it will become bothersome
> > to have to d/l gimp to compile some other app.
> 
> i'd secaond that.
> also, having a separate dist of gtk+ gives the people on this list the
> opportunity to try out patches before they are incorporated into the gimp.

In the end, I would imagine it would be S & P's decision to change the
distribution method no ?

Ian