Re: [Libexif-devel] [gphoto-devel] libexif-gtk and gexif migration to gtk3

[Dan F. <da...@co...>]

On Thu, Aug 18, 2011 at 10:45:53AM +0100, Valere Monseur wrote:
> I've started to migrate the code of libexif-gtk to gtk3.
> I'm focussing only in changing the deprecated calls and objects, not more.
> I foresee also to migrate gexif and gtkam to gtk3.
>  
> So, before I continue on those tasks I would like to know:
>  
> * if it's worth doing it? I mean libexif-gtk, gexif and gtkam have not changed
> for quite a long time and maybe are abandonned. In which case I will of course
> not pass more time on the migration.

It's pretty safe to say that no-one in the libexif team cares much about
libexif-gtk and gexif much any more, given the complete lack of activity
on those components in the last 5 years. But, at least in my case, it's
simply a lack of interest and understanding of GTK. If someone steps up to
take over maintenance, I'm happy to let him.

> * if you are interested and agree that I perform the migration to gtk3.

IIRC, there are some patches in the bug tracker to make it work with gtk2
that never made it into CVS. Will upgrading it to gtk3 break the ability to
use it with gtk1 and gtk2, or will a new release maintain backward
compatibility? Since gtkam seems to be one of the few projects using
these components, it makes sense to allow it to work with whatever
version with which gtkam works.

> * if there are any other changes you would like I perform at the same time as
> the migration.

I'd take a look at the bug tracker and see what is still outstanding there.
I noticed also that there doesn't seem to be any way to display MakerNote
tag entries.

>>> Dan