[Kde-imaging] pkg-config and other stuff (fwd)

[Aurelien Gateau]

> > > > does anyone have any objections if i pkg-configify libkipi? if not, i
> > > > will go ahead and do the necessary stuff.

No problem for me, please go ahead


> > > > also, gilles, what purpose does adding a banner to all the plugins
> > > > serve. i don't like it because the kipi plugins are supposed to be
> > > > integrated well with the host app and not be identifiable as distinct
> > > > plugins.
> > >
> > > Hum, you can distinct the plugins by the KAbout integrated under each
> > > plugin... Kipi plugins are dedicaced for multiple hosts, not for one...
> >
> > yes. but you have to click on the about button to get to know the details
> > of the plugin, it should not be immediately apparent. even though
> > kipi-plugins are meant to be used by multiple host applications, they are
> > meant to be used as integrated into the host app, not standout as
> > standalone apps.
> >
> > renchi
>
> Hum, Jesper, Aurelien, your viewpoint please ?

I'm not sure it's a good idea. Some plugin dialogs are already quite big, they 
don't need to look any bigger. On my machine, the "Batch-Bordering Images" 
dialog is now 733px high. The KDE HIG says:
"A window, be it a dialog, main window or any other type, must display 
conveniently in a size corresponding to 640x480 pixels." [1]
I heard that this might be changed to 800x600, but the plugin dialog still 
would not fit in.

Another thing: Gilles, when you're working on something like this, please talk 
about it on the list before commiting.

Aurélien

[1] From: 
http://developer.kde.org/documentation/standards/kde/style/basics/windows.html, 
bottom of the page.