v.0.1.4?

Slite · 09-24-2009, 03:50 AM

Hi Valloric.

Any roadmap for the next version of Sigil? And what we can expect to see included in the next release?

Valloric · 09-24-2009, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Slite

Hi Valloric.

Any roadmap for the next version of Sigil? And what we can expect to see included in the next release?

Well, you could always take a look at the live ChangeLog or the issues tagged with "milestone-01.4". It really should have been done by now, but I'm getting bogged down with other responsibilities. Haven't really had much time to work on it the last few days.

And then there's the classic "it took waaay longer than I thought it would" problem. Just getting the binary installer done for Windows and Linux was a great deal of work, and it's still not quite perfect. Then there were some bugs that took ages to track down. And I've also been researching and designing some features that will show up in future versions of Sigil. There have also been some back-end changes and refactorings which don't end up in the changelog. But do read it. Everything listed under 0.1.4 has already been done.

Currently I'm trying to get zooming to work for both Views... this has been pushed back once now (or twice?), so it's due. I still need to integrate some Mac specific changes that pdurrant contributed, which is of course dependant on me getting some hands-on time with a Mac.. and since I don't own one and have to beg a friend for access, this is difficult. There's also some work to be done on better interaction of Sigil and calibre, which should have been done weeks ago... a few other things as well.

Bottom line, there's a bit more work to do 'till 0.1.4 is ready. As I've said, life's gotten a bit more complicated so things are progressing slower than I'd like, but hey, that's life.

rogue_ronin · 09-27-2009, 01:13 AM

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I still need to integrate some Mac specific changes that pdurrant contributed, which is of course dependant on me getting some hands-on time with a Mac.

It's possible to boot a PC notebook into MacOS...

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Juliette · 09-27-2009, 06:04 AM

If you wish, I can act as a guinea pig for testing the mac version.

Valloric · 09-27-2009, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by rogue_ronin

It's possible to boot a PC notebook into MacOS...

AFAIK that is illegal.

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Originally Posted by Juliette

If you wish, I can act as a guinea pig for testing the mac version.

Thank you for the offer, but I need more than just testing. I need to run Xcode on it and perform the standard code-compile-test cycle. I need to be able to develop on a Mac.

Juliette · 09-27-2009, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Valloric

Thank you for the offer, but I need more than just testing. I need to run Xcode on it and perform the standard code-compile-test cycle. I need to be able to develop on a Mac.

OK

but if you need anything mac ask me- it would be just a good way to show appreciation for your fantastic application.

zelda_pinwheel · 09-27-2009, 07:57 AM

maybe we should start a chip-in to buy valloric a mac.

i was just looking at the changelog and it's great to see the progress you've made, despite unexpected delays / complications ! i can't wait to see the next version.

i've been using sigil regularly and the more i use it, the more i love it. i've managed to develop a workflow using notepad for search and replace and sigil for everything else, and now a book which might have taken me a full day or maybe two to make, i can finish in a few hours only.

of course this is without adding in too-complex formatting, but still it's amazing !! thanks valloric so much for all your work on this app, it's brilliant. have i mentioned that lately ?

zelda_pinwheel · 09-27-2009, 08:00 AM

oh, added benefit of sigil : since there are no auto-completes (so far...) for the code, i have memorised much more css rules than before since i used to be lazy and rely on dreamweaver to finish writing them for me.

Valloric · 09-27-2009, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

oh, added benefit of sigil : since there are no auto-completes (so far...) for the code, i have memorised much more css rules than before since i used to be lazy and rely on dreamweaver to finish writing them for me.

I do plan on adding auto-complete for the Code Views at some point.

zelda_pinwheel · 09-27-2009, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Valloric

I do plan on adding auto-complete for the Code Views at some point.

that's great news, just in case there are some lazy people out there (i can't think who though...)

HarryT · 09-27-2009, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Valloric

AFAIK that is illegal.

Not illegal. Just in violation of Apple's licence agreement.

Valloric · 09-27-2009, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Not illegal. Just in violation of Apple's licence agreement.

That's what I meant. For some reason it came out wrong.

rogue_ronin · 09-27-2009, 04:48 PM

Ah, the permission culture -- ain't it great!

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Hellmark · 09-29-2009, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Valloric

That's what I meant. For some reason it came out wrong.

Is just a civil matter. Nothing illegal about it.

Moejoe · 09-30-2009, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Not illegal. Just in violation of Apple's licence agreement.

And that Apple EULA (along with all EULA's) is probably illegal in most of Europe, where a contract must be agreed upon BEFORE purchase for it to be enforceable

(Personal opinion here, but I've run OS X on plenty of Hackintoshes in the past, stock Dell machines seem to be the best overall. There's a great forum Google: OSX86 project

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09-24-2009, 03:50 AM	#1
Slite Icanhasdonuts? Posts: 2,837 Karma: 532407 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mölnbo, Sweden Device: Kobo Aura 2nd edition, Kobo Clara HD	v.0.1.4? Hi Valloric. Any roadmap for the next version of Sigil? And what we can expect to see included in the next release?

09-27-2009, 06:04 AM	#4
Juliette I eat books Posts: 601 Karma: 5124 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Milan, Italy Device: Gen3 PRS-505 PRS-600 PB360 PB302 K2 Opus BebookMini OnyxBoox K3 KDXG	If you wish, I can act as a guinea pig for testing the mac version.

09-27-2009, 07:57 AM	#7
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	maybe we should start a chip-in to buy valloric a mac. i was just looking at the changelog and it's great to see the progress you've made, despite unexpected delays / complications ! i can't wait to see the next version. i've been using sigil regularly and the more i use it, the more i love it. i've managed to develop a workflow using notepad for search and replace and sigil for everything else, and now a book which might have taken me a full day or maybe two to make, i can finish in a few hours only. of course this is without adding in too-complex formatting, but still it's amazing !! thanks valloric so much for all your work on this app, it's brilliant. have i mentioned that lately ?

09-27-2009, 08:00 AM	#8
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	oh, added benefit of sigil : since there are no auto-completes (so far...) for the code, i have memorised much more css rules than before since i used to be lazy and rely on dreamweaver to finish writing them for me.

09-27-2009, 04:48 PM	#13
rogue_ronin Banned Posts: 475 Karma: 796 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Honolulu Device: Nokia 770 (fbreader)	Ah, the permission culture -- ain't it great! m a r