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So, Bryce has proposed, and I agree, we need to work on getting an Inkscape release out the door. I definitely haven't made as much progress on the things I wanted to get done for this release. As we're targeting stopping development at the end of the month, there are two things I want to get done -- and I think that then effects can be turned on by default.

• When running an effect that is also a script, there shouldn't be a second window opened.
• Effects should work with undo/redo.

That means that I'm leaving off a couple of things that I really wanted to get done for 0.42, namely:

• Grouping of extensions. This would help in both open/save dialogs but also is vital for effects.
• Reworking of extensions so that it is all, finally, object oriented.
• Clean up all file operations so that they use a 'logical' programming interface.
• XSLT implementation type for extensions.

Who said that I wouldn't have anything to do for 0.43? I also really want to get the Inkboard code updated and integrated so that it is easier to maintain. Even if the menus are hidden like the effects menu for a while, otherwise the code will bitrot. It is too useful to have that happen.

posted on Thu, 19 May 2005 at 19:59 | permanent link

I've been reading Christian's posts on GUADEC, I'm so jealous. I want to help run a camera at GUADEC! Ah, I need either a job where I can go to Open Source conventions without burning vacation (ideally doing Open Source work) or a lot more vacation.

One good thing about living in LA is that there are a lot more conferences, and even more within a few hundred miles. That's exciting in itself -- now I just need to get off my ass and go to them!

posted on Thu, 19 May 2005 at 19:48 | permanent link