Re: [Dar-libdar_api] updating kdar to work with libdar 4 (dar 2.3.1)

[Johnathan B. <jk...@ro...>]

Glen Ogilvie wrote:

> Hi,

Hi Glen,

> 
> I would like to help with getting kdar working with the newer dar
> libraries.  I am a beginner C++  programmer, so will need help, but am
> prepared to spend  time learning and will put in some effort if anyone
> still reads this list.
> 
> I've been digging around in the source, but not finding it easy to
> figure out all the new stuff needed to be passed when using new
> libdar::archive in createArchiveThread.cpp.
> 
> Also,
> 
> Denis Corbin wrote:
>>   By the way, I have quite finished implementing the features I wanted to
>>   include in next major release that have impact on the API. There is one
>>   more feature (the "dar_merge") I have to make room for (a new
>>   constructor for the archive class) then I will freeze the API for new
>>   features. So you will be very welcome to integrate the new features
>>   brought by the next libdar if you like in kdar, eventually give your
>>   feedback for I add the necessary calls I could have not thought about
>>   for it works as you wish. Of course I will first have to give you a
>>   summary of what have changed since previous API and how to use it.
>>
>>   On the path to the release, few other feature are to be implemented
>>   that should not have impact on the API and documentation of the API
>>   should have to be updated, as well as I hope a review of the overall
>>   documentation structure.
>>
> Dennis, have you managed to put togeather a summary of the API
> changes?  It would help in updating kdar to use them.
> 
> Regards
> Glen Ogilvie
> New Zealand

That's great! I've let KDar lapse behind the times. I've recently moved back
to Canada from the US and have gotten settled enough to make progress on
KDar. I haven't been subscribed to this list for awhile, so I only just saw
your email now.

I've got KDar adapted to KDE4 and libdar 4.0 in svn. Please check it out and
let me know if you need help. I've only got the open and test functions
implemented, so anything that you have done will certainly be appreciated.

Are you using KDE 3 or 4(development)? With KDE3, your changes could be made
into an svn branch to continue to make KDar available to current KDE'ers.

Best regards,
Johnathan (JB)