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List:       kde-commits
Subject:    Re: kdegraphics/pixie
From:       Cristian Tibirna <ctibirna () total ! net>
Date:       2000-03-26 22:22:35
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On Sun, 26 Mar 2000, Geert Jansen wrote:

> Let me formulate it again.
> 
> Case 1: An application has 1 version of an icon.
> 
>   => Install under apps/$appname/pics and use UserIcon("icon")
> 
> Case 2: An application has more versions (sizes, depths) of an icon.
> 
>    either:
>    => Install in the correct directory under share/icons, and use
>        BarIcon(), DesktopIcon(), KickerIcon(), to indicate where it's being
>        used. Recommended as this will follow the user's preferences.

Wrong. I would have to make sure all apps, those I know and even those
that I don't know or that aren't even written yet, will not replace my
icons with their own if clash name occurs.

>    => Install using different names under apps/$appname/pics and use
>        UserIcon(), with the names you made up. Possible but not recommended
>        as it won't follow the user's prefs.

Wrong. How will this allow for automatic icon loading, according to
central configuration choice?

Sorry to sound harsh. Sky is witness I'm not willing to mess your
excellent work. I just hope we don't fall in some ugly hole just before
the freeze.

Thanks for your understanding.

Cristian

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