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Re: Maalam Screenshot



My Inbox Happily Received This From Youcef-Rabah Rahal @ Mon, 02 Dec 2002 21:17:49 +0100

> Hi,
> 
> >From: Mohammed Sameer <Uniball at gmx dot net>
> 
> >Compiled fine with me
> >make QTDIR=/usr/lib/qt3 ;)
> 
> Great ! I will have to use someday those tools that generate Makefiles 
> automatically. I am quite unfamiliar with them for now (autoconf or 
> configure or something, I think...).

Yes the autotools "autoconf & automake"
i learn them everytime i need them and forget afterthat!

> >
> >btw: wasn't it supposed to be an xlib app. ??
> >
> 
> 
> This was the initial version, but I didn't want to struggle with Xlib for 
> arabic support etc. QT has obvious, straight-forward, and _performant_ 
> arabic support built in. Also, the coding in C++ turns to be much easier: 
> about 50% less code lines !.
You can still use pango for the shaping, Xlib for the GUI, C++ for the Programming ;)
Anyway it's your opinion,
Good luck.

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