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== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
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== Owner == | == Owner == | ||
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| − | * Email: | + | * Email: |
== Current status == | == Current status == | ||
| − | * Targeted release: 0. | + | * Targeted release: 0.92 |
| − | * Last updated: | + | * Last updated: Oct 12th 2010 |
* Percentage of completion: 0% | * Percentage of completion: 0% | ||
== Detailed Description == | == Detailed Description == | ||
| − | http://live.gnome.org/ | + | Several of the Python modules we are using right now will [http://live.gnome.org/GnomeGoals/PythonIntrospectionPorting become deprecated] in the [http://live.gnome.org/Schedule next GNOME release]. [http://live.gnome.org/PyGObject PyGObject] has gained support for [http://live.gnome.org/GObjectIntrospection GObject Introspection], which will allow us to keep using the GNOME platform without needing static bindings. |
== Benefit to Sugar == | == Benefit to Sugar == | ||
| − | + | Sugar will continue to be packaged by distributions. Additionally, the move to dynamic bindings will reduce overall memory usage and startup time of the shell and activities. Also will make easier use libraries written in languages other than Python. | |
== Scope == | == Scope == | ||
| − | Will need changes in about every sugar module, including activities, but we'll have a script that will make it easier. Not all activities need to switch at the same time. | + | Will need changes in about every sugar module, including activities, but we'll have a script that will make it easier. Not all activities may need to switch at the same time. |
== How To Test == | == How To Test == | ||
| − | Run Sugar and activities as | + | Run Sugar and activities as usual, notice startup is faster and check with 'free' the amount of free memory. |
== User Experience == | == User Experience == | ||
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== Dependencies == | == Dependencies == | ||
| − | + | All our dependencies that are part of the GNOME platform will need to be updated to GNOME 3.0. | |
== Contingency Plan == | == Contingency Plan == | ||
| − | None necessary, revert to previous release behaviour. | + | None necessary, revert to previous release behaviour. We may need to fork and maintain static bindings. |
== Documentation == | == Documentation == | ||
http://live.gnome.org/GObjectIntrospection | http://live.gnome.org/GObjectIntrospection | ||
| − | http://live.gnome.org/ | + | |
| + | http://live.gnome.org/PyGObject/IntrospectionPorting | ||
== Release Notes == | == Release Notes == | ||
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* See [[{{TALKPAGENAME}}|discussion tab for this feature]] <!-- This adds a link to the "discussion" tab associated with your page. This provides the ability to have ongoing comments or conversation without bogging down the main feature page --> | * See [[{{TALKPAGENAME}}|discussion tab for this feature]] <!-- This adds a link to the "discussion" tab associated with your page. This provides the ability to have ongoing comments or conversation without bogging down the main feature page --> | ||
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''You can add categories to tie features back to real deployments/schools requesting them, for example <nowiki>[[</nowiki>Category:Features requested by School Xyz]]'' | ''You can add categories to tie features back to real deployments/schools requesting them, for example <nowiki>[[</nowiki>Category:Features requested by School Xyz]]'' | ||
Latest revision as of 14:29, 5 November 2013
Summary
Use GObject-based libraries via introspection, instead of build-time bindings.
Owner
- Name:
- Email:
Current status
- Targeted release: 0.92
- Last updated: Oct 12th 2010
- Percentage of completion: 0%
Detailed Description
Several of the Python modules we are using right now will become deprecated in the next GNOME release. PyGObject has gained support for GObject Introspection, which will allow us to keep using the GNOME platform without needing static bindings.
Benefit to Sugar
Sugar will continue to be packaged by distributions. Additionally, the move to dynamic bindings will reduce overall memory usage and startup time of the shell and activities. Also will make easier use libraries written in languages other than Python.
Scope
Will need changes in about every sugar module, including activities, but we'll have a script that will make it easier. Not all activities may need to switch at the same time.
How To Test
Run Sugar and activities as usual, notice startup is faster and check with 'free' the amount of free memory.
User Experience
The shell and activities should start much faster and you can launch more activities before systems with low memory and no swap (like the XO) become unresponsive and crash.
Dependencies
All our dependencies that are part of the GNOME platform will need to be updated to GNOME 3.0.
Contingency Plan
None necessary, revert to previous release behaviour. We may need to fork and maintain static bindings.
Documentation
http://live.gnome.org/GObjectIntrospection
http://live.gnome.org/PyGObject/IntrospectionPorting
Release Notes
TBW
Comments and Discussion
You can add categories to tie features back to real deployments/schools requesting them, for example [[Category:Features requested by School Xyz]]