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This page represents current thinking about where wxWindows is going in the near, 
medium and long-term. It also serves as a schedule for new releases so
that both developers and users can know what to expect when, at least approximately.<P>

We are adopting the Linux kernel style of numbering system where odd minor version numbers are development
versions, and even numbers are stable versions. For example, 2.1.x are development releases,
and the next 'stable' or final release of it would be 2.2.<P>

Bug-fix patches to the stable release (if made) then become point
releases of 2.2 (2.2.x) while development continues with wild abandon
on 2.3.x until the end of the next development cycle when it is
released as 2.4.<P>

Development versions that end up on the FTP site or CD-ROM, as opposed to remaining
in the CVS archive, are semi-stable -- i.e. they are checked for compilation and
run-time problems, but not as thoroughly as the stable versions.<P>

Note that since the wxWindows effort is voluntary, these are not hard-and-fast deadlines:
but we will endeavour to follow them as closely as possible.<P>

Note also that the releases described are for wxGTK, wxMSW and wxMotif ports. wxMac currently follows
its own development path but is due to merge with the main code base in November/December.
Also, minor snapshot releases for specific platforms may be
available at dates convenient to the developers.

Finally, this page only shows the things which are still left to do, please
look elsewhere to see the complete list of changes between the releases,
including the things which are already done.
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<HR> <FONT SIZE=+2><I><B><a name="schedule">Schedule</a></B></I></FONT> <HR>
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<H4>Release 2.4.0 (stable)</H4>

Release date: Summer 2002?

<p>

Stable version of 2.3.

<ol>
    <li>Very important
        <ul>
            <li>wxMac: make the release together with the other ports
            <li>Fix wxStream::Eof() problems
            <li>wxGTK: GTK+ 2.0 support
        </ul>

    <li>Important
        <ul>
            <li>(Unix) implement <tt>wx-config</tt> as a version and build
            parameters independent script which would just read the
            configuration files
            <li>Finish wxFileName
            <li>Make it possible to process the key strokes portably
            <li>Add wxSemaphor, fix wxCondition
        </ul>

    <li>Nice to have
        <ul>
            <li>support for text in the wxToolBar buttons
            <li>radio buttons in wxToolBar
            <li>possibility to use individual wxUniv controls from the native
            ports
        </ul>
</ol>

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<H4>Release 3.0.0 (stable)</H4>

This release should finally mark the end of support for the antiquated
compilers without decent support of the modern C++ features such as templates,
exceptions and namespaces. wxWindows containers should be replaced with the
corresponding standard library classes and <tt>std::basic_string&lt;&gt;</tt>
should be used instead of <tt>wxString</tt>.

<p>

<CENTER>
<HR> <FONT SIZE=+2><I><B><a name="todo">To-Do List</a></B></I></FONT> <HR>
</CENTER>

<P>

This is just a collection of the various things which it would be nice to
include in wxWindows but which are not actively worked on right now and for
which no schedule is fixed yet. If you're interested in helping with wxWindows
development, one of the small projects below could be a great way to join the
team!

<p>
Developers: please feel free to add to these, and delete them when they are done.

<P>

<B><I>General</I></B><P>

<ul>
<li>A rich text editor similar to GTK+ 2.0 GtkTextView but cross-platform
<li>Extend and unify drag and drop handling (e.g. we need to specify multiple drop targets
that can handle multiple formats).
<li>Support for 'skins', perhaps using a set of alternative control and window classes
written generically in wxWindows.
<li>Serial and parallel port support.
<li>Modem and telephony support.
<li>Book, tutorial.
<li>More examples.
</ul>

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<B><I>wxMSW</I></B><P>

<ul>
<li>Windows CE port.
</ul>

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<B><I>wxGTK</I></B><P>

<ul>
<li>Full Unicode support using GTK+ 2.0
<li>Wrap the new GTK+ 2.0 GtkTextView powerful widget
<li>GNOME/KDE integration libraries.
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	28	<P>
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	30	This page represents current thinking about where wxWindows is going in the near,
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	38	Bug-fix patches to the stable release (if made) then become point
	39	releases of 2.2 (2.2.x) while development continues with wild abandon
	40	on 2.3.x until the end of the next development cycle when it is
	41	released as 2.4.<P>
	42
	43	Development versions that end up on the FTP site or CD-ROM, as opposed to remaining
	44	in the CVS archive, are semi-stable -- i.e. they are checked for compilation and
	45	run-time problems, but not as thoroughly as the stable versions.<P>
	46
	47	Note that since the wxWindows effort is voluntary, these are not hard-and-fast deadlines:
25a37c8c JS	48	but we will endeavour to follow them as closely as possible.<P>
25a37c8c JS	49
d139753a	50	Note also that the releases described are for wxGTK, wxMSW and wxMotif ports. wxMac currently follows
9b94d7f9 JS	51	its own development path but is due to merge with the main code base in November/December.
9b94d7f9 JS	52	Also, minor snapshot releases for specific platforms may be
27d88f5a VZ	53	available at dates convenient to the developers.
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	55	Finally, this page only shows the things which are still left to do, please
	56	look elsewhere to see the complete list of changes between the releases,
	57	including the things which are already done.
	58	<P>
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	60	<CENTER>
	61	<HR> <FONT SIZE=+2><I><B><a name="schedule">Schedule</a></B></I></FONT> <HR>
	62	</CENTER>
	63	<P>
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27d88f5a	65	<H4>Release 2.4.0 (stable)</H4>
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a609a125 VZ	67	Release date: Summer 2002?
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	69	<p>
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27d88f5a	71	Stable version of 2.3.
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27d88f5a VZ	73	<ol>
	74	<li>Very important
	75	<ul>
	76	<li>wxMac: make the release together with the other ports
	77	<li>Fix wxStream::Eof() problems
	78	<li>wxGTK: GTK+ 2.0 support
	79	</ul>
	80
	81	<li>Important
	82	<ul>
	83	<li>(Unix) implement <tt>wx-config</tt> as a version and build
	84	parameters independent script which would just read the
	85	configuration files
	86	<li>Finish wxFileName
	87	<li>Make it possible to process the key strokes portably
	88	<li>Add wxSemaphor, fix wxCondition
	89	</ul>
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	91	<li>Nice to have
	92	<ul>
	93	<li>support for text in the wxToolBar buttons
	94	<li>radio buttons in wxToolBar
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a609a125 VZ	96	ports
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27d88f5a	102	<H4>Release 3.0.0 (stable)</H4>
25a37c8c	103
27d88f5a VZ	104	This release should finally mark the end of support for the antiquated
	105	compilers without decent support of the modern C++ features such as templates,
	106	exceptions and namespaces. wxWindows containers should be replaced with the
	107	corresponding standard library classes and <tt>std::basic_string<></tt>
	108	should be used instead of <tt>wxString</tt>.
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27d88f5a	110	<p>
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	112	<CENTER>
	113	<HR> <FONT SIZE=+2><I><B><a name="todo">To-Do List</a></B></I></FONT> <HR>
	114	</CENTER>
	115
	116	<P>
	117
27d88f5a VZ	118	This is just a collection of the various things which it would be nice to
	119	include in wxWindows but which are not actively worked on right now and for
	120	which no schedule is fixed yet. If you're interested in helping with wxWindows
	121	development, one of the small projects below could be a great way to join the
	122	team!
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a609a125	124	<p>
27d88f5a	125	Developers: please feel free to add to these, and delete them when they are done.
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	127	<P>
	128
25a37c8c JS	129	<B><I>General</I></B><P>
	130
	131	<ul>
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25a37c8c JS	133	<li>Extend and unify drag and drop handling (e.g. we need to specify multiple drop targets
25a37c8c JS	134	that can handle multiple formats).
25a37c8c JS	135	<li>Support for 'skins', perhaps using a set of alternative control and window classes
25a37c8c JS	136	written generically in wxWindows.
9b94d7f9 JS	137	<li>Serial and parallel port support.
9b94d7f9 JS	138	<li>Modem and telephony support.
25a37c8c JS	139	<li>Book, tutorial.
	140	<li>More examples.
	141	</ul>
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	143	<P>
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	145	<B><I>wxMSW</I></B><P>
	146
	147	<ul>
	148	<li>Windows CE port.
25a37c8c JS	149	</ul>
	150
	151	<P>
	152
	153	<B><I>wxGTK</I></B><P>
	154
	155	<ul>
a609a125 VZ	156	<li>Full Unicode support using GTK+ 2.0
a609a125 VZ	157	<li>Wrap the new GTK+ 2.0 GtkTextView powerful widget
25a37c8c JS	158	<li>GNOME/KDE integration libraries.
	159	</ul>
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