On Tue May 3 00:59:23 UTC 2016, Martin Klapetek wrote: > What does it actually do? There is a similar thing in QML > called TextMetrics and FontMetrics btw, maybe they could > be of use to you.
In fact "TextSize.qml" uses TextMetrics, if available, to get the real width and real height of a text. If TextMetrics is not available, then the standard Text.width and Text.height are used to get a not-so-real size. That is the added value of "TextSize.qml": The caller will work both with TextMetrics (QtQuick >= 2.5) or without TextMetrics (QtQuick < 2.5). It will be transparent for the developer. Anyway the main objetive of my mail is not to solve a programming problem for my library. The main objetive is to propose the creation of a repository (a bazaar) where developers can upload their little-but-useful libraries, and other developers can easily browse/find them to be reused in their plasmoids. > You could in theory put it in Plasma extra/components, more > on that below. I prefer practice than theory :-) > For developing a Plasmoid, you should ideally use what Plasma > offers, ie. the components that are parts of it. So when you're > developing a Plasmoid, you should search its components found > in our apidocs [1]. If you think your addition would be a good addition > for other Plasma developers, it is of course welcome to join the > Plasma framework. Just note that Plasma tries to not become > a collection of everything, so maybe there won't be a place for > your little stuff. That is why we need a repository/bazaar: Because everything can't be included into the standard Plasma libraries. It is the same reason why we need "http://kde-apps.org": Because everything can't be included into the standard KDE applications/plasmoids. Developers need a repository where to upload their little-but-useful applications/plasmoids. And developers need a repository where to upload their little-but-useful libraries. > Alternatively, QtQuick should have most of other generic things > you might need. Most, but not everything. > In any case, we could really use a quick overview of what your > TextSize.qml does and why do you think it's useful for other > Plasmoid developers, then we'll advise you on next steps :) I think that is not the way. I really would prefer a repository/bazaar, easy to use by all developers, and without any filtering. The reason of the success of "http://kde-apps.org"; is the freedom of use. Same would apply to a repository of libraries. kdea _______________________________________________ Plasma-devel mailing list Plasma-devel@kde.org https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/plasma-devel
