Gtk frontend for Calibre

nbdarvin · 05-05-2010, 03:44 AM

Hello,
I want to improve my programming skills and looking for great project to collaborate, so I want make gtk+ HIG-compliance Calibre port. I looking for mentor, that know much about Calibre internals. I plan use calibre as library

nbdarvin · 05-05-2010, 07:44 AM

at first, i need simple snippet of code to print all entryes in current library, for example.

kovidgoyal · 05-05-2010, 10:26 AM

A good place to learn about the interface to the database is in the file

calibre/library/cli.py

which implements a simple command line interface to the database.

Then look at the files

calibre/gui2/library.py

and

calibre/library/database2.py

Dave Berk · 05-05-2010, 01:45 PM

Why would you need to create a GTK front end to Calibre. Correct me if I'm wrong, but Qt is already able to emulate GTK thems & styles.

Valloric · 05-05-2010, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nbdarvin

I want make gtk+ HIG-compliance Calibre port.

Seriously, what's the point of that? Linux users seem obsessed with this GTK vs. Qt war. Since both can be made to look like the other (QtCurve, QGtkStyle etc.), it all seems like such a waste of energy.

user_none · 05-05-2010, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Valloric

Seriously, what's the point of that? Linux users seem obsessed with this GTK vs. Qt war. Since both can be made to look like the other (QtCurve, QGtkStyle etc.), it all seems like such a waste of energy.

There is a lot more to just how they look. GTK and Qt apps behave differently. There are also differences in the overall design due to differing philosophies of their respective HIG.

Quote:

Originally Posted by nbdarvin

I want to improve my programming skills and looking for great project to collaborate, so I want make gtk+ HIG-compliance Calibre port.

As someone who prefers the design of Gnome apps, I say go for it. However, I personally despise working with GTK and absolutely love Qt.

nbdarvin · 05-06-2010, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

A good place to learn about the interface to the database is in the file

calibre/library/cli.py

which implements a simple command line interface to the database.

Then look at the files

calibre/gui2/library.py

and

calibre/library/database2.py

thanks!

05-05-2010, 03:44 AM	#1
nbdarvin Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2010 Device: Palm Treo	Gtk frontend for Calibre Hello, I want to improve my programming skills and looking for great project to collaborate, so I want make gtk+ HIG-compliance Calibre port. I looking for mentor, that know much about Calibre internals. I plan use calibre as library

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nbdarvin Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2010 Device: Palm Treo	at first, i need simple snippet of code to print all entryes in current library, for example.

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kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,342 Karma: 27182818 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	A good place to learn about the interface to the database is in the file calibre/library/cli.py which implements a simple command line interface to the database. Then look at the files calibre/gui2/library.py and calibre/library/database2.py

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Dave Berk Fanatic Posts: 574 Karma: 138556 Join Date: May 2006 Device: PRS505	Why would you need to create a GTK front end to Calibre. Correct me if I'm wrong, but Qt is already able to emulate GTK thems & styles.

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