Re: [gtk-list] GtkLayout info

[Owen Taylor <otaylor redhat com>]

Derek Simkowiak <dereks@kd-dev.com> writes:

>      Hello,
> 	I'm looking for information/documentation on the design
> and implementation of the GtkLayout widget.
> 
> 	Specifically, I was hoping someone could explain how "Guffaw
> scrolling" works, how the GtkLayout overcomes the X window size
> limitation, how memory is managed, what the pitfalls are, etc.  This is
> for possible use in a text editor widget.
> 
> 	I'll be perusing over the source and writing some test hacks over
> the next couple of days to try to figure it out, but if any introductory
> material exists I would love to read it...

For the size limitation stuff, you can take a look at:

 http://www.gtk.org/~otaylor/whitepapers/guffaw-scrolling.txt

But that isn't much of a guide to how to actually use it.
For that, I can only point you to current users - in particular
the canvas.

Regards,
                                        Owen