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How about a stable version of CB
rickg22:
I'm anxiously waiting for the final version. I'm quite sure that once it sees the light it will be a revolution comparable to Firefox. Having in mind that the project is only 3 years old (at least starting from beta4), I'd say it's worth waiting for the final release.
quBit:
Since C::B aims to be platform-independent, there's no problem in using wxWidgets, my issue was for UIs on a Windows platform for which wxWidgets is not a happy choice. Now, please do not drive the discussion in the direction of discussing UI toolkits, my point was that C::B is an ergonomic IDE which is not coupled with any toolkit for developing UI applications. How it was built, has little or no importance for the person who uses it to develop something. Personally I do not like wxWidgets (on a Win32 platform). I prefer lightweight toolkits which target only the UI logic. I have my reasons which I am not going to discuss here and neither should other people who participate in this topic's discussion.
Please remember the most basic rule: A developer MUST have a reliable tool both from a psychological perspective (aka stable version) and from a concrete one (aka some form of guarantees: many people are using it and it works fine or it has some corectness proofs). He must focus on the work he does and not on the tool that he is working with. The tool must serve him well. If you are focusing more on the IDE than on what really matters (the program that you are writing) than either you are writing a 'hello world' program, either you should look for some other tool to help you reach your objective and not to distract you. The beginner always discovers and tests new things, while the professional thinks about the best solution. Having a good quality IDE is a more sensible issue than most people think. It is not a coincidence that commercial IDEs cost so much. Have you heard of a developer that is 100% satisfied with its IDE?
A forum user posted in this topic's thread that he loves to see frequent updates. Well, nightly builds are not updates as in the accepted meaning of the term 'update' in the software development world. Although they 'update', they are not 'updates'. An update is a patch to a well established set of 100% functional features which changes or adds something. Bugs can always be present or can even be dormant for years, but in a release stage bugs are not assumed !!! In any other case, the project is either in alpha stage, either in beta stage and is preparing for a release after its users' feedback.
Still waiting for a final version of C::B :wink:. Keep up the good work.
MortenMacFly:
--- Quote from: LeRoi on November 21, 2007, 05:11:59 pm ---* why not to put more effort on the wiki, it's very important for new developpers, and sometimes, it lacks for informations, and the user have to go through the forum ...
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You know how a WiKi works, don't you?! I wonder if you have updated the WiKi after you had found "solutions" in the forum. The WiKi is for everyone. So please do and don't just claim others to do.
With regards, Morten.
dr snuggles:
I would be extremely happy with an automatic installer for the nightly build, which contains everything. Just click and play :).
Some websites have a build with automatic installer, but its ancient. Reason for the automatic installer: Friends around me stopped trying it after failing to install all files correctly, although it is really great. I also agree with the topic starter.
manmach:
--- Quote from: dr snuggles on November 22, 2007, 10:47:47 am ---Reason for the automatic installer: Friends around me stopped trying it after failing to install all files correctly, although it is really great. I also agree with the topic starter.
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To be honest, people who can't even get all the files installed correctly really have no business using an IDE.
I would add a smiley, except that I'm only half joking.
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