[Gramps-devel] Re: [Gramps-bugs] Minor Gramps bugs and major report localization problems

[Alex R. <sh...@al...>]

On 08/18/2004 02:21:13 PM, Eero Tamminen wrote:
> > Also, note that there are two files providing relationship graph plugin=
s.
> > One is GraphViz and another one is RelGraph. The latter works only
> > with the python>=3D2.3. Therefore, if python version >=3D 2.3 then the
> > GraphViz will not be loaded (it fails silently, its status only shows i=
n
> > Help->Show plugin status). If python version is <2.3 then GraphViz
> > is loaded and RelGraph is not.
> >
> > As far as I know, both plugins provide the same functionality.
> > The RelGraph uses new Set objects introduced in python2.3,
> > so supposedly the code is cleaner/easier (although the coding
> > style of Lorenzo does not seem easier to me :-).
>=20
> What RelGraph can do that GraphViz can't (it supports a huge amount
> of output formats and does a really good job of positioning the stuff)?

RelGraph.py also produces dot files, so it is as much a graphviz plugin
as the GraphViz.py :-)

> > > And then add a book report for the example database that excercises a=
ll
> > > the reports that Gramps support.  That should make smoke testing of t=
he
> > > reports pretty easy <wink>.
> >
> > Makes sense. Let's do it.
>=20
> Who does the book report? :-)

I do :-) I'll produce such book and add it to the cvs.=20

Alex

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