From: Kenneth J. Davis (jeremyd@computer.org)
Date: Fri Oct 31 2003 - 12:24:29 EST
On Fri, 31 Oct 2003 17:40:10 +0100 Marc Maurer <j.m.maurer@student.utwente.nl> wrote:
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MM> Btw, would it be possible to merge the IE and GIE plugin packages?
MM>
MM> Thx a lot,
MM> Marc
MM>
MM>
Yes and no. I separated them as the Glib runtime*[1] adds 1.7 MB and
for those not wanting Open/Star Office or WordPerfect support, that
is a big chunk (even when compressed) to download. So I compromised
and split the importer/exporters up for those of us downloading
with a modem. Another option is to separate it into I/E plugins with
a seperate Glib runtime download; then those with Glib already
do not have to download it again for those plugins that need it and
those that don't want them aren't downloading too much extra; also
the I/E installer can be setup to optionally download the Glib
runtime at install time if one of the plugins that requires it is
selected and glib is not already found*[2].
*
[1] This is glib, gobject, plus iconv; with iconv about .8MB
[2] Presently our Glib/GSF plugin installer copies them locally and
ignores if Gtk/Glib was already installed (such as for the Gimp).
However, it is on my list for consideration to add checking the
registry and use the shared Gtk/Glib installed if found; but
I'm waiting to determine what version of Glib the Windows binary
should use. Presently I include the binaries from the WinGimp
site, but may switch to the ones from dropline.net. However,
both of these sites are more geared towards Gtk and not Glib.
I'm probably forgetting some options, or whatever, but the point
is that the Glib/GSF based plugins on Windows are best to be
considered as separate from the other I/Es while the kinks are
worked out.
There is also the Windows mega-installer or whatnot, that will include
all the plugins in the same installer as AbiWord proper, to be available
soon (I want to at least try and build the Word Perfect and ImageMagick
plugins first).
Jeremy
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