Re: [Gimp-user] How can I modify GIMP's Menu Hierarchy?

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On 30/07/14 06:50, chAms wrote:
> Hi,
> I am working with feature recommendation for complex softwares to enhance users'
> feature awareness in order to make their future task easier. As a reference
> software, I use GIMP (about 250 distinct features). For  my purpose, I have
> developed a recommendation system based on RBM which recommends new features
> that users are unfamiliar with. I already tried to mock up gimp menu hierarchy
> using Java interface to get a extra bit of freedom to manipulate the menu system
> to visualize the recommended features. But unfortunately, I am finding it hard
> to design a userstudy to measure the effect of feature awareness due to the fact
> that a user is unable to do real task in my prototype interface. Therefore, I
> need a good understading of  gimp's Menu generation code so that  I can
> visualize the recommended features in actual GIMP interface. Since the code base
> is large, I am finding it hard to track the code. So It would be a great help
> for me If anyone knows answer to my following questions:
>
> 1. source_folder/menus contains a number of xml file for example:
> images-menu.xml but it doesn't contain all the menuitem names under image menu
> in actual interface. I want to know which file actuallly generate initial menu
> in gimp.
>
> Thanks in advance.
> Adnan
There is no such file... The menu system in Gimp is fairly dynamic due 
to the pervasiveness of scripts and plug-ins. Each script/plug-in, when 
registering, tells Gimp where it wants to show up in the menus. So in 
the end you have a mix of entries for Gimp built-in functionality, Gimp 
"standard plug-ins", and any script/plug-in that the user added.