On Wed, 12 Dec 2012 12:23:41 -0800 "Dustin N. Jenkins" <at88...@shaw.ca> said:
> I'm running a 64-bit Fedora16 with an updated kernel of 3.6.5. > > We are a paranoid government environment where we do not have > administrative rights over our machines. In fact, there is threat to > supply us (Software Developers) with Windows machines to put the > maintenance into even higher up hands. > > As such, I build E17 into a local sandbox on some quota that we're > assigned, and load that as my Window Manager. Building it is easy as > pie, but building its dependencies is a nightmare. The X11/XCB stuff is > a bit of a process. > > My question is whether the Xprint dependency on EFL is necessary, or if > there is a way to disable it from the build. Building the deprecated > Xprint and its dependencies has proven to be really cumbersome. > > If it is necessary, has anyone built Xprint successfully? It currently > complains that the Display extern class is missing, even though I can > clearly see the Xlib.h file containing it. However, due to the > dependencies on specific versions, the Xlib.h that I have may not be > compatible. aah this reminds me of being a student... /var/tmp -> no more quota. :) well that was the case when i was a student. :) gzexe -> awesome space saver for binaries. :) xprint is there to detect an xserver that happens to have the print extension enabled. if e doesnt have the ability to query this, it will accidentally manage the print screen (xprint creates a root window and screen totally devoted to printing - what is drawn on that screen goes to a printer, and you don't want the wm to mess there). that's why its needed. i consider it a correctness thing and making it a "must" avoids mysterious bug reports when someone just didnt know about this feature of x etc. but it's being used by apps and e17 causes "weirdness". as for xprint - never had to compile it myself - it's been a pkg i can install. :) -- ------------- Codito, ergo sum - "I code, therefore I am" -------------- The Rasterman (Carsten Haitzler) ras...@rasterman.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LogMeIn Rescue: Anywhere, Anytime Remote support for IT. Free Trial Remotely access PCs and mobile devices and provide instant support Improve your efficiency, and focus on delivering more value-add services Discover what IT Professionals Know. Rescue delivers http://p.sf.net/sfu/logmein_12329d2d _______________________________________________ enlightenment-users mailing list enlightenment-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/enlightenment-users
