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I still use Gtk2, and if it isn't a burden and isn't failing to build, I would like to see it kept. I use hexchat, nitrogen and parcellite along with xdialog. Yes we can always to to AUR, but an official package is always preferrable.
(just a reqsponse to the request for opinions) -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: Remove GTK2 from the official repositories Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2025 00:12:39 +0200 From: Balló György <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Hi all, I think we've reached the point when we can remove the very old GTK2 package from the official repositories. I recently dropped the GTK2 version of LXDE, and there are only a few applications left that still depend on GTK2: - alltray - amsynth - bless - calf - eq10q - gimp-nufraw - gkrellm - gpsim - gtk2fontsel - gtk-chtheme - hexchat - hexter - leafpad - mono-tools - nitrogen - nspluginwrapper - osdlyrics - parcellite - pidgin - sbxkb - trayer - xboard - xdialog - xlockmore Most of these have no active development a long time ago. If no one has objections, I'll drop these packages to AUR in the next days if it's not possible to build them without GTK2. Any opinion? -- György Balló Package Maintainer -- David C. Rankin, J.D.,P.E.
