[wxpython-dev] Possible to derive from GC?

[Robin Dunn]

Nitro wrote:

> Yes. I noticed it was created rather recently by Christopher on April 
> 22nd. Since its changes (base refactoring) will very likely interfere 
> with mine, I'll discuss this branch in more detail with him.
> 
> These are the FloatCanvas-relevant locations in found in svn:
> 
> https://svn.wxwidgets.org/viewvc/wx/wxPython/3rdParty/

This is the "trunk" of FloatCanvas

> https://svn.wxwidgets.org/viewvc/wx/wxPython/3rdParty/branches/FloatCanvas/

This is a place to put FloatCanvas branches

> https://svn.wxwidgets.org/viewvc/wx/wxPython/trunk/wx/lib/floatcanvas

This is a "svn:externals" of 
https://svn.wxwidgets.org/viewvc/wx/wxPython/3rdParty/  What that means 
is that although it appears in this location in the tree the files are 
really in the other location.  (Kind of like a symlink.)  This way we 
can have the same version of the FloatCanvas files appear to be in both 
the trunk for 2.9 and in the 2.8 branch.

> 
> I am not really sure which one is the appropriate for me to work on. 

I've made a branch for you at 
http://svn.wxwidgets.org/svn/wx/wxPython/3rdParty/branches/FloatCanvas/SOC2008_FloatCanvas/


> Is there anything you want me to read up on the development 
> process/development details on wxPython? So far I am aware of the Coding 
> Guidelines, but I wonder if you'd like me to pay attention to other 
> things as well.
> 
> Until now I am developing FloatCanvas against the latest official 2.8 
> release, because it doesn't seem useful to setup the complete machinery 
> to build wxPython from scratch for working on FloatCanvas. Is this ok, 
> or would you recommend to always develop against an up-to-date build of 
> the trunk?

Since the exact same version of FloatCanvas is used for both 2.8 and 2.9 
(because of the svn:externals) then working from the released wxPython 
is fine.

> 
> What's the best place where I can find out more about upcoming/planned 
> changes in wxPython?

Other than plugging a cable into my brain the best things are to keep an 
eye on svn updates, wx-dev and this list.


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Robin Dunn
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