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Re: [GSoC 2022] Idea on Project "Improve FreeType demo programs"
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Werner LEMBERG |
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Re: [GSoC 2022] Idea on Project "Improve FreeType demo programs" |
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Wed, 06 Apr 2022 09:37:03 +0000 (UTC) |
>> Good question, I don't know. Revising FreeType's build system is
>> another GSoC project:-)
>
> I saw that project. It will be optimal if he is willing to help us
> out. Unfortunately both Visual Studio and CLion don't play very
> well with MesonBuild. I'm used to use CMake to develop Qt projects
> in VS, but I'm fully open to other options or crafting some new
> solutions :).
Well, if you want to contribute a CMake file, please do so :-)
Seriously: Improving the demo programs should work in an environment
that is friendly to you. You don't have to use the Meson port.
And thanks for the first two Merge Requests!
>> Ideally yes, allowing `ftinspect` being executed on the command
>> line as a batch program. Alas, such an approach doesn't work on
>> Windows since on that platform you can't execute a GUI program on
>> the command line.
>
> Not quite, factually `ftinspect` is current executable on the
> command line on Windows (just like on Linux). The commandline
> arguments are working as well, so it shouldn't be a problem here.
Oh. I was mistaken, then. Good to know, thanks.
> My consideration is the added complexity.
Well, put it at the end of your feature list, then :-)
Werner
Re: [GSoC 2022] Idea on Project "Improve FreeType demo programs", Alexei Podtelezhnikov, 2022/04/05