Re: Project Status

On 2013-08-09 11:25:42 -0600 Jader Feijo <[email protected]> wrote:

> Hi,
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> I would like to know if the GNUstep project is still being maintained and =

> actively developed.

Yes, is actively developed. The last release (gnustep-base and gnustep-make)
was done some weeks ago.

> I am primarily an iOS developer and I am curious about =

> the possibility of extending the GNUstep stack to support the UIKit set o=
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> classes.

As far as I know, Ivan Vucica is working in a new backend wich will help
with the development of UIKit.

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> I wonder if compatibility with Apple's Cocoa and Cocoa touch are still th=
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> aim of GNUstep.

Not sure. The GNUstep team is small, so we can't cover all.

> I am willing to help the development of the project if that =

> is still the case.

That would be great. But we need first be sure there isn't legal issues
with implement the touch technology of Apple. If I remember correctly
I read an article about this issue, but not sure.

The best is subscribe to discuss-gnustep and gnustep-dev lists,
where all happen:

http://wiki.gnustep.org/index.php/Get_Help

Regards.
Germ=E1n.

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> Any information will be of great help.
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> Kind Regards,
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> Jader Feijo
> Software Engineer
> movinpixel.com