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Windows as a reference platform (was Re: GNUStep on Windows)


From: Gregory John Casamento
Subject: Windows as a reference platform (was Re: GNUStep on Windows)
Date: Sat, 25 Oct 2008 07:02:20 -0700 (PDT)

I think it should be a reference platform.  It makes sense.   With the latest installer plus the recent enhancements by Fred to the backend GNUstep works very well on Windows.   There's no reason for it not to be a reference platform at this point.

GC
Gregory Casamento -- Principal Consultant - OLC, Inc
# GNUstep Chief Maintainer



From: Adam Fedor <fedor@qwestoffice.net>
To: Chris Karr <cjkarr@mac.com>
Cc: discuss-gnustep@gnu.org
Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2008 4:09:13 PM
Subject: Re: GNUStep on Windows


On Oct 22, 2008, at 10:16 AM, Chris Karr wrote:

>
> Over the long run, I was curious whether using GNUStep as a 
> foundation for native Windows development is a robust strategy. As a 
> software developer myself, I understand well the challenges of 
> deploying robust code, but I doubt that my users will be as 
> understanding. If there's something obviously wrong that I'm doing, 
> please let me know.
>

I think it will be.  I've been working on making the Windows Installer 
available for almost a year now, and I've just barely started to 
understand all the pitfalls that can come with Windows.  Sometimes 
just adding some innocuous library can completely mess up the symbol 
table and cause GNUstep apps to not run - so you have to be careful 
about adding additional functionality, even if it is well tested on 
other platforms. In general, dealing with Windows problems can drive 
you mad.

But we are definitely getting more focused on Windows releases - to 
the point where Windows will probably be a reference platform soon (if 
not already) - where we won't release a version until it works on 
Windows.

Also getting a more native Windows feel is part of that strategy. 
Although we could definitely use more help here.  Anything you can 
contribute back to GNUstep would be appreciated.


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