Re: [Elementary-dev-community] Testing Round 2

2013-04-07 Thread xapantu
Hey, I do not really have the time to read the whole conversation, but a few points: An unfinished article on the subject (lack of time, etc...): http://xapantu.wordpress.com/2013/04/07/writing-tests-using-ldtp-for-elementary/ I have already implented a few tests in the past

[Elementary-dev-community] Better HIG layout

2013-04-07 Thread Sergey Shnatsel Davidoff
Hey guys, Our HIG feels a little abstract right now. It communicates the ideals but gives little idea about how to implement the recommendations. I thought it would be cool to include example code that implements the recommendations in Vala/GTK/Granite. For example it's hard for me to get all

Re: [Elementary-dev-community] Better HIG layout

2013-04-07 Thread Alfredo Hernández
That would be perfect, also, in some way those templates could be somehow implemented in Tom Beckmann's elementary Studio. As you state, sometimes it can be difficult to interpret coding guidelines without a tangible example. +1 On 7 Apr 2013 14:33, Sergey Shnatsel Davidoff

Re: [Elementary-dev-community] Better HIG layout

2013-04-07 Thread Nishant Agrwal
Should the example code be in the HIG or the granite doocuentation? Maybe we could link to the API reference for our own wigdets, and demonstrate techniques like padding and background tasks in the HIG itself? On Sun, Apr 7, 2013 at 6:03 PM, Sergey Shnatsel Davidoff ser...@elementaryos.org

Re: [Elementary-dev-community] Better HIG layout

2013-04-07 Thread Chris Timberlake
elementary Studio is setup to accept a wide array of templates. It would be no issue including them. When the sample code is made I can create the templates and include them. ATM elementary Studio is looking at a public June release; will a new HIG be done by then? Also it may be beneficial to

Re: [Elementary-dev-community] Better HIG layout

2013-04-07 Thread Alfredo Hernández
By the way, Chris, sorry for confusing you with Tom. Regards. On 7 Apr 2013 16:49, Chris Timberlake gam...@gmail.com wrote: elementary Studio is setup to accept a wide array of templates. It would be no issue including them. When the sample code is made I can create the templates and include

Re: [Elementary-dev-community] Message via your Google Profile: Question about development

2013-04-07 Thread Cassidy James
Hi Dave, I'm actually not a desktop developer, but I'm very involved with the people who are. In fact, I've gone ahead and CC'd the elementary Developer Community mailing list on this reply. ;) elementary uses Vala https://live.gnome.org/Vala as our primary programming language and our apps