This is version 0.25.0 of the GNUstep GUI library (`gnustep-gui').
1.1 What is the GNUstep GUI Library?
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It is a library of graphical user interface classes written completely
in the Objective-C language; the classes are based upon Apple's Cocoa
framework. The library has been enhanced in a number of ways to take
advantage of the GNU system. These classes include graphical objects
such as buttons, text fields, popup lists, browser lists, and windows;
there are also many associated classes for handling events, colors,
fonts, pasteboards and images.
The GNUstep GUI Library is designed in two parts. The first part is
the front-end component which is independent of platform and display
system. This front-end is combined with a back-end component which
handles all of the display system dependent such as specific calls to
X/Windows. This design allows the GNUstep applications to have the
"look and feel" of the underlying display system without any changes to
the application, and the library can be easily ported to other display
systems.
The GNUstep GUI Library requires the GNU Objective-C compiler, the
GNUstep Base Library, the TIFF Graphics library, Independent JPEG
Group's libjpeg library, and a back-end component from the GNUstep
'Back' library.
Additional functionality may be enabled by installing additional
libraries. For example, to build the Cairo backend in the GNUstep Back
library, you will need to install Cairo.
1.2 Noteworthy changes in version `0.25.0'
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- Fixes for new GIF library versions
- Theming of named images for specific applications by the use of the
CFBundleIdentifier in the theme
- New icons and corresponding constants for special folders, recycler
and others
- Improvements in NSWorkspace icon lookup
- Improvements in removable media commands, imported and cleaned from
GWorkspace
- Numerous bug fixes and improvements in Cocoa compatibility
- Numerous theme tweaks
- Spanish locale
1.3 Where can you get it? How can you compile it?
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Read the INSTALL file or the GNUstep-HOWTO for installation
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1.4 Where do I send bug reports?
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Please log bug reports on the GNUstep project page
1.5 Obtaining GNU Software
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This is version 0.25.0 of the GNUstep GUI Backend (`gnustep-back').
1.1 What is the GNUstep GUI Backend?
====================================
It is a back-end component for the GNUstep GUI Library. The
implementation of the GNUstep GUI Library is designed in two parts. The
first part is the front-end component which is independent of platform
and display system. This front-end is combined with a back-end
component which handles all of the display system dependent such as
specific calls to the X Window System. This design allows the GNUstep
applications to have the "look and feel" of the underlying display
system without any changes to the application, and the library can be
easily ported to other display systems.
The GNUstep GUI Backend is for platforms using the X-Window System or
Window's Systems. It works via a DPS emulation engine to emulate the
DPS functions required by the front-end system.
1.2 Noteworthy changes in version `0.25.0'
==========================================
Implement per gstate methods for antialias, patternPhase and
compositingOperation in Cairo backend.
Work on antialiasing in Cairo backend.
Variety of bugfixes, especially in Win32 and Cairo backends.
1.3 Where can you get it? How can you compile it?
==================================================
The gnustep-back-0.25.0.tar.gz distribution file has been placed at
It is accompanied by gnustep-back-0.25.0.tar.gz.sig, a PGP signature
which you can validate by putting both files in the same directory
and using:
`gpg --verify gnustep-back-0.25.0.tar.gz.sig'
Signature has been created using the key with the following
fingerprint:
`83AA E47C E829 A414 6EF8 3420 CA86 8D4C 9914 9679'
Read the INSTALL file or the GNUstep-HOWTO for installation
Instructions.
1.4 Where do I send bug reports?
================================
1.5 Obtaining GNU Software
==========================
1.6 Additional note
===================
As an exception, and due to personal time constraints, the signature
accompanying the tarballs is from interim maintainer's personal
GPG key, in place of the usual maintainer key mentioned in the
announcement above.
Exceptionally, the key used to sign has fingerprint:
192F B8E8 72B5 4B17 5FB8 6EBF 9A3B 99C8 8F9E 89D5
with subkey D93CAC9D used to sign. Please exercise the usual
judgement in deciding to trust this additional key.
This signature will be replaced by a suitable maintainerkeywielder,
as time permits.