Re: GNU G-Golf 0.8.0-rc-2 available for testing

["Aleix Conchillo Flaqué" <aconchillo@gmail.com>]

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This is now available on macOS via Guile Homebrew:

brew install g-golf



On Wed, Nov 1, 2023 at 8:51 PM David Pirotte <david@altosw.be> wrote:

> Hello Guilers,
>
> The second release candidate of the upcoming GNU G-Golf 0.8.0 release is
> now available for testing:
>
> * Tarball and a GPG detached signature [*]:
>
>         http://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/g-golf/g-golf-0.8.0-rc-2.tar.gz
>         http://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/g-golf/g-golf-0.8.0-rc-2.tar.gz.sig
>
> * Install
>
> Dependencies and complete installation instructions are given in the
> distributed INSTALL file, or here:
>
>         https://www.gnu.org/software/g-golf/install.html
>
> * Noteworthy changes in 0.8.0-rc-2
>
> Here is a summary of the noteworthy changes in this release, also
> available in NEWS file and on the G-Golf website.
>
> ** Examples
>
> Adwaita Demo
>
> The 'Dialogs' page has been added to the demo.
>
> ** Bug fixing
>
> emit
> signal-emit
>
> Fixed to properly handle 'object extra arg(s) type. Prior to this fix, a
> call such (emit window 'add-toast toast), with window and toast being
> goops proxy instances, would raise an exception, as the extra args
> handler missed a proper dispatch clause and treatment for the 'object
> arg type,
>
> * You can help
>
> 1. Testing by installing from the tarball, or from the source if you
>    prefer, on the distro of your choice.
>
> 2. By running the distributed examples.
>
> Ultimately, one of the best way to test, and participate, is to select
> G-Golf to develop the next application of your dream! Here is an
> overview of the GNOME platform libraries [1], accessible using G-Golf.
> In particular, libadwaita [2] provides a number of widgets that change
> their layout based on the available space. This can be used to make
> applications adapt their UI between desktop and mobile devices (as shown
> in the G-Golf port of the "Adwaita demo").
>
> * Contact
>
> Consider joining us on irc [3], where you may ask for help or report a
> problem [4].
>
> However, if you prefer:
>
>         G-Golf uses the guile-user@gnu.org mailing list
>         Report bugs to bug-g-golf@gnu.org
>
>
> Thanks!
> David
>
>
> [*] Use a .sig file to verify that the corresponding file (without the
>     .sig suffix) is intact.  First, be sure to download both the .sig
>     file and the corresponding tarball.  Then, run a command like this:
>
>         gpg --verify g-golf-0.8.0-rc-2.tar.gz
>
>     If that command fails because you don't have the required public
>     key, then run this command to import it:
>
>         gpg --keyserver keys.gnupg.net --recv-keys A3057AD7
>
>     and rerun the 'gpg --verify' command
>
>
> [1]
> https://developer.gnome.org/documentation/introduction/overview/libraries.html
> [2] https://gnome.pages.gitlab.gnome.org/libadwaita/doc/main/
> [3] https://www.gnu.org/software/g-golf/contact.html
>
> [4] When reporting a problem, or if you think you found a bug, it is
> very important that you prepare a minimal reproducible example (MRE),
> sometimes also referred to as a short self-contained correct example
> (SSCCE)
>
>         http://www.sscce.org/
>         https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minimal_reproducible_example
>
> Also, on irc, we chat :), so please do not write code snipsets directly
> in the channel, unless 2 or 3 lines of code, nor error messages of
> course - for more then 2 or 3 lines of code, or error messages, always
> use a tor-friendly paste service (avoid those that track its visitors
> and require javascript, thanks!).
>

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