Re: [gtk-osx-users] GTK with Quartz backend

[Valerio Messina <efa iol it>]

Il 08/01/21 alle 20:33, John Ralls ha scritto:
> > On Jan 8, 2021, at 10:32 AM, Valerio Messina via gtk-osx-users-list <gtk-osx-users-list gnome org> wrote:
> >
> > hi,
> > I'm new on macOS things, so sorry for obvious questions.
> >
> > I just installed (on Denbian10) the osxcross cross-compiler, then macports and its GTK libs (header and 
> > dylib).
> > I successfully cross-compiled a simple GTK2 app that use Cairo, using dynamic linking.
> >
> > Then made a bash script that package the binary with its dependencies, and change all to point to 
> > @executable_path
> >
> >
> > The GTK2 from macports is generated with Xserver backend, thus require Xquarts on the mac to work.
> >
> > I cannot find everywhere a prebuild GTK with Quartz backend.
> > Where can I download a precompiled (plus headers and pc files) GTK (2 and 3) for Quartz?
> > This save me to cross-build the GTK itself, I think can be really complicate.
>
> First of all, you're on the wrong list. This list isn't a generic Gtk on macOS list, it's for supporting 
> https://wiki.gnome.org/action/show/Projects/GTK/OSX?action=show&redirect=Projects%2FGTK%2B%2FOSX.
>
> As far as I know there is no binary distribution of the Gtk2 (or 3 or 4 for that matter) stack for macOS, 
> Quartz or X11. It's also not possible to cross-compile for the Quartz backend because that requires a macOS 
> SDK, something available only on Mac computers running macOS.
>
> Regards,
> John Ralls


I read in a mailing list (not the one of osxcross) that some do not use 
Apple hardware as an European court would consider it a vexatious 
clause, and therefore that software related clause should only be 
applied in the USA.
Anyway should be always possible legally cross-compile from Linux on 
Apple HW.


I found the list googling, and from its name:
https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gtk-osx-users-list
I thought that was a list for helping users in OSX and GTK related 
questions, but I understand it is better search elsewhere.

Sorry for the intrusion

--
Valerio