Re: Prayertime Library

[abdulhaq <al at alinsyria dot fsnet dot co dot uk>]

assalaamu `alaykum

from my perspective I would appreciate a look at other time calculation 
methods and an analysis of them. I am considering offering the user a choice 
of methods.

I would suggest a library to calculate times that could be linked to by all 
the GUI programs (I think this is being done already?). As I said, 
alternative methods available in the library would be good. I don't think 
it's possible to settle on one 'best' algorithm but I am prepared to be 
persuaded on that. In my view there is a sparsity of information in the 
aHaadeeth that leads to valid and genuine differences of opinions, not only 
in the fiqh, but also in the astronomical techniques.

As regards GUI developments, I believe that in general they should all be 
encouraged as different people have different requirements. It is unlikely 
that any porting would be of any use since the bulk of the code in these 
programs is GUI related, i.e. it will be very different between KDE vs. 
GNOME, applets vs. applications etc.

I am already suscribed to the groups and have read the archives relating to 
this subject. I do need to become a member to avoid the time lag for the 
moderation process.

wassalaam
abdulhaq

On Tuesday 25 Nov 2003 7:33 pm, Nadim Shaikli wrote:
> Salam all,
>
> I had wanted to get this topic organized a bit so that we are
> all on the same page and are all in agreement.  This topic
> seemed to have mushroomed to something very interesting (which
> is great), but we need to unite the efforts a bit.  Currently
> we have,
>
>  Abdulhap - working on KPrayertime
>  Thamer   - working on his own code (sent to Ahmad.T)
>  Ahmad.T  - working on some code from .sa LUG and possibly
>             from Thamer
>  Aymen    - has noted that we should really look into 'hdate'
>             since it offers a prayertime function and/or
>             possibly augment/correct/use it
>
> Ahmad, since you have seemed the most active in this regard,
> could you please follow-up on all of the above (and whatever
> I missed) to finalize this topic.  It would be ideal if all
> the GUI applications used the same underlying engine (ie. it
> would be best if Kprayertime and the upcoming new GUI, etc
> all used the best agreed upon algorithm).  What's key here
> is agreement from all involved in this topic on the best
> algorithm and implementation.
>
> Ahmad, if you need to import things into CVS to make this
> decision (or review), feel free.
>
> PS: Abdulhaq, it would be best if you subscribed to Arabeyes'
>     mailing-lists as I'm sure you have missed some emails
>     on this topic (check the archives).
>
> Keep up the great work all and Eid Mubarak.
>
>  - Nadim
>
>
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