I looked the old gtk port, and I wasn't sure about the amount of work needed to update it.
One question about GTK on Directfb : is Directfb really needed ? I believe GTK can compile natively with gdk on framebuffer.
Seb
On 2/24/06, Mike Emmel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Sorry to reply agian but on further thought the Gnustep approach would
probably end up as large as mozilla so I don't think you save
anything.
I'm working hard on Webkit/Gtk/Directfb this since I think it fills a
real need I hope it can meet your short term needs and I'm sure it
will one day soon.
Mike
On 2/23/06, Mike Emmel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On 2/23/06, Sébastien Roret < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > We already tried minimo, but it is still too heavy for our needs.
> > Moreover, it needs an X server, or we'll have to update Gtkfb port and get
> > it in sync with minimo in order to get rid of X server.
>
> > I'm not sure either if gnustep libraries would be enough. And I guess we
> > would port a part of what is closed source in Cocoa/Carbon.
> >
> > In what state is your upgraded gtk port ? Is it far from working or is it a
> > matter of weeks and a little help ;) ?
> >
> It seems to work with some basic test pages a google cnn etc.
> The orginal port itself had some problems on more complex pages most are older
> bugs in the original webkit code that have since been fixed.
> Also the wrapper ui as fairly basic no drop down for recent urls for example
> or protocol guess i.e if no protocol use http. No bookmarks as far as I know.
>
>
> I'd say its stable enough that you would want to see if it fits your needs.
> I've just started working on the upgrade my best guess is at least 3-4
> weeks to get something working.
>
> Mike
>
>
> Mike
>
> > Seb
> >
> >
> > On 2/23/06, Mike Emmel <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote:
> > > On 2/23/06, Sébastien Roret < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > > Hi,
> > > >
> > > > It's great to see such an interest for a gtk port of webkit.
> > Unfortunately
> > > > we'll have to wait a bit for that, once the webkit refactoring will be
> > done.
> > > > We need a browser on Linux for one of our client, and we'll also have a
> > > > deadline :)
> > > > So the idea is to keep the current Objective-C webkit and to port only
> > > > platform dependencies that are not available under Linux, to be as quick
> > as
> > > > possible.
> > > > Do you think it is feasible ? Does this kind of port still represent a
> > huge
> > > > amount of work ?
> > > >
> > > The old gtk port works to some extent and I've got one upgraded to
> > > work under directfb
> > > at the directfb website.
> > >
> > > I think what your wanting is a port on top of Gnustep I'm not sure how
> > > different the gnustep libraries are from the libraries used by Webkit.
> > >
> > > I'm working right now on upgrading the gtk port refactoring be damned :)
> > >
> > > If your this short on time why not mozilla for now they have a small
> > > build minimo that
> > > has like a 12 meg footprint and look at webkit later.
> > >
> > >
> > > Mike
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