Jason, > I read on the qooxdoo homepage that to make releases easier - that only the > version 8 sdk release is slated to happen, and future "build releases" are > being discontinued. > > I love qooxdoo - and I'm a new user - but I tried to follow the instructions > for the 0.7.3 SDK - and Cygwin doesn't install python where the "how to" > documentation said, I couldn't for the life of me get the SDK to work. > Shoot... my attempts of using any of the 0.8 betas was fruitless. >
I'm sorry to hear that. But with 0.8-rc1 there is really no need for cygwin on Windows anymore. Just a vanilla Python installation, and you're all set. > I am PLEADING that you continue development of qooxdoo and release build > versions of the lib because one meg or so of a static javascript file - to > me is acceptable - as it gets cached... and being able to open the build, > look at the demobrowser html samples, and just call qx - is simple - concise > - and efficient. > I figure you're specifically referring to the "quickstart" package, because for the demos you can easily explore them online. Our idea was that with the SDK you are principally able to re-create the qx library of the quickstart - but also libraries with different feature sets, like only the DOM/BOM layer etc. Tool support for this concept - download the SDK and re-create a library to your own content - might not yet be optimal, but hopefully you can see the direction. To this end it was an important goal to reduce the entry level for the SDK, to support these kinds of concepts. On the other hand, people now don't get confused anymore about the various download kits for each release ... > PLEASE reconsider dropping the build... I don't want to fight with compiling > in cygwin, figuring out how to make python appear where your documentation > says it gets installed - and failed "scripts" launched in cygwin. I'd rather > have a lib of functions I can call - and they work.. period. > I get what you are saying. I don't know if the decision about the quickstart kit will be reconsidered in the near future. But in the meantime your best chance is the SDK to create an all-encompassing qx library if that is what you want. Cheers, Thomas ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ qooxdoo-devel mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/qooxdoo-devel
