Re: [Gnome-print] Re: making gnome-print gnome independent

[Rodrigo Moya <rodrigo linuxave net>]

> 
> Hi Rodrigo,
> 
>         Of course, the title of this message is slightly wierd :-) we 
> can't be 'gnome independant' and call ourselfs gnome-print :-) the name   
> GNOME doens't imply any GUI luckily.
> 
yes, sorry, it should have been: "making gnome-print X independent"

> On 8 Nov 2000, Rodrigo Moya wrote:
> > this is perfect for us (as long as none of those libs do not use any X
> > library). We've got our report engine in the same situation: based on
> > GtkObject, but ready to make the move to GLib's GObject as soon as it
> > is ready.
> 
>         Good good, gnome-db sounds better and better.
> 
> > So, although I don't know too much about the internals of gnome-print,
> > I would suggest, if possible, that you separate the GUI part from the
> > non-GUI part, so that non-X apps can make use of the printing engine.
>         
>         Gnome-print will be splitting the GUI setup / preview widgets from
> the core rendering infastructure shortly anyway.
>   
this is what we were asking, so if it's going to be done, perfect!

cheers