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| | 16 | <b>wxWindows Roadmap</b> |
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| | 25 | <a href="#schedule">Schedule</a> | <a href="#todo">To-Do List</a> |
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| | 28 | <P> |
| | 29 | |
| | 30 | This page represents current thinking about where wxWindows is going in the near, |
| | 31 | medium and long-term. It also serves as a schedule for new releases so |
| | 32 | that both developers and users can know what to expect when, at least approximately.<P> |
| | 33 | |
| | 34 | We are adopting the Linux kernel style of numbering system where odd minor version numbers are development |
| | 35 | versions, and even numbers are stable versions. For example, 2.1.x are development releases, |
| | 36 | and the next 'stable' or final release of it would be 2.2.<P> |
| | 37 | |
| | 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: |
| | 48 | but we will endeavour to follow them as closely as possible.<P> |
| | 49 | |
| | 50 | Note also that the releases described are for wxGTK, wxMSW and wxMotif ports. wxMac currently follows |
| | 51 | its own development path but is due to merge with the main code base in November/December. |
| | 52 | Also, minor snapshot releases for specific platforms may be |
| | 53 | available at dates convenient to the developers. |
| | 54 | |
| | 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> |
| | 59 | |
| | 60 | <CENTER> |
| | 61 | <HR> <FONT SIZE=+2><I><B><a name="schedule">Schedule</a></B></I></FONT> <HR> |
| | 62 | </CENTER> |
| | 63 | <P> |
| | 64 | |
| | 65 | <H4>Release 2.4.0 (stable)</H4> |
| | 66 | |
| | 67 | Release date: Summer 2002? |
| | 68 | |
| | 69 | <p> |
| | 70 | |
| | 71 | Stable version of 2.3. |
| | 72 | |
| | 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> |
| | 90 | |
| | 91 | <li>Nice to have |
| | 92 | <ul> |
| | 93 | <li>support for text in the wxToolBar buttons |
| | 94 | <li>radio buttons in wxToolBar |
| | 95 | <li>possibility to use individual wxUniv controls from the native |
| | 96 | ports |
| | 97 | </ul> |
| | 98 | </ol> |
| | 99 | |
| | 100 | <P> |
| | 101 | |
| | 102 | <H4>Release 3.0.0 (stable)</H4> |
| | 103 | |
| | 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>. |
| | 109 | |
| | 110 | <p> |
| | 111 | |
| | 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 | |
| | 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! |
| | 123 | |
| | 124 | <p> |
| | 125 | Developers: please feel free to add to these, and delete them when they are done. |
| | 126 | |
| | 127 | <P> |
| | 128 | |
| | 129 | <B><I>General</I></B><P> |
| | 130 | |
| | 131 | <ul> |
| | 132 | <li>A rich text editor similar to GTK+ 2.0 GtkTextView but cross-platform |
| | 133 | <li>Extend and unify drag and drop handling (e.g. we need to specify multiple drop targets |
| | 134 | that can handle multiple formats). |
| | 135 | <li>Support for 'skins', perhaps using a set of alternative control and window classes |
| | 136 | written generically in wxWindows. |
| | 137 | <li>Serial and parallel port support. |
| | 138 | <li>Modem and telephony support. |
| | 139 | <li>Book, tutorial. |
| | 140 | <li>More examples. |
| | 141 | </ul> |
| | 142 | |
| | 143 | <P> |
| | 144 | |
| | 145 | <B><I>wxMSW</I></B><P> |
| | 146 | |
| | 147 | <ul> |
| | 148 | <li>Windows CE port. |
| | 149 | </ul> |
| | 150 | |
| | 151 | <P> |
| | 152 | |
| | 153 | <B><I>wxGTK</I></B><P> |
| | 154 | |
| | 155 | <ul> |
| | 156 | <li>Full Unicode support using GTK+ 2.0 |
| | 157 | <li>Wrap the new GTK+ 2.0 GtkTextView powerful widget |
| | 158 | <li>GNOME/KDE integration libraries. |
| | 159 | </ul> |
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