GTK_STOCK icons vs. named spec
Hello All, First off, apologies for the widespread distribution of this e-mail. I figure start big, and then the appropriate list can assist from there. Second, I just signed up to the list (gtk-app-devel-list), but had a specific question about using the GTK_STOCK_* naming convention versus the 'defined text'. (eg: GTK_STOCK_SAVE vs 'gtk-save' and GTK_STOCK_CLOSE vs 'gtk-close') Rhythmbox currently uses the GTK_STOCK_* convention, but it has been brought up recently (http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=560349#c5) that perhaps this convention is 'bad habit'. Just looking for some insight into this, and maybe to get a feel for what the community views as the 'best practice'. Thanks, John Daiker ___ gtk-devel-list mailing list gtk-devel-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gtk-devel-list
Re: GTK_STOCK icons vs. named spec
Am Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:56:29 -0800 schrieb John Daiker [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Hello All, First off, apologies for the widespread distribution of this e-mail. I figure start big, and then the appropriate list can assist from there. Second, I just signed up to the list (gtk-app-devel-list), but had a specific question about using the GTK_STOCK_* naming convention versus the 'defined text'. (eg: GTK_STOCK_SAVE vs 'gtk-save' and GTK_STOCK_CLOSE vs 'gtk-close') Rhythmbox currently uses the GTK_STOCK_* convention, but it has been brought up recently (http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=560349#c5) that perhaps this convention is 'bad habit'. Just looking for some insight into this, and maybe to get a feel for what the community views as the 'best practice'. Hey John, if the question is whether to use a stock ID or a named icon, there are a few points to regard: - A stock ID can refer to multiple icon names - A stock icon is guaranteed to exist (exception: GTK_STOCK_DISCARD) - A stock ID can and usually does include a label - A stock icon can have an RTL variant Basically you can use an icon name wherever you need no icon, and of course you *should* use an icon name where there is no stock ID. However at the same time, your must be aware that unless you ship the icon with your application, that without a theme containing the icon name your application is basically broken. ciao, Christian ___ gtk-devel-list mailing list gtk-devel-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gtk-devel-list
GTK_STOCK icons vs. named spec
Hello All, First off, apologies for the widespread distribution of this e-mail. I figure start big, and then the appropriate list can assist from there. Second, I just signed up to the list (gtk-app-devel-list), but had a specific question about using the GTK_STOCK_* naming convention versus the 'defined text'. (eg: GTK_STOCK_SAVE vs 'gtk-save' and GTK_STOCK_CLOSE vs 'gtk-close') Rhythmbox currently uses the GTK_STOCK_* convention, but it has been brought up recently (http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=560349#c5) that perhaps this convention is 'bad habit'. Just looking for some insight into this, and maybe to get a feel for what the community views as the 'best practice'. Thanks, John Daiker ___ gtk-app-devel-list mailing list gtk-app-devel-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gtk-app-devel-list
