
Various KDE 1.-4. Improvements
Source (link to git-repo or to original if based on someone elses unmodified work): Add the source-code for this project on opencode.net
2006-12-14 -- Future Evolution
I have been contacted by member of the kopete development staff that asked me many questions. Since I can read in the comment some of those questions, I'll try to answer as fully as I can.
Kopete developer asked me whether I would like to develop this patch in the svn branch of kopete and port it to QT4. I must confess this eventuality is attracting, I should however work a little more on that patch before giving an answer. Furthermore my knowledge about differences between QT4 and QT3 is somewhere near zero.
A second question, much more interresting, is the evolution of the patch. I must admit this patch does not please me much. While it's much easier to theme kopete contact list by modifying a set of images it's not that configurable. It's still impossible to add a static text here, an image there,... There must be something further the current bitmap solution. I've thus looked for adium xtras contact list theme since it looks as a gigantic themes supply. I might be a little rude, but what I saw didn't convince me at all... There is no way you can build a theme like the one I made with adiumxtras (I may be wrong so please tell me if it's the case). I've then decided to implement an xml theming language that would give to the user complete freedom to build the theme he/she wants.
While the aim of the first development step was to touch as little existing source code as possible, the next step certainly will need a major rewrite of existing code portions.
To the adium fans' attention, I believe it'll be possible to realize a script converting adium to kopete theme. So don't despair...
As a last word, an option to colorize the grey images with the current color theme may be added.
2006-12-13 -- First Release
First release, with skin, patch and a readme explaining howto install it...
2006-12-08 -- Introduction
I everybody, there I am, back and fully alive... Almost a year since I delivered my last version of Yakuake.
My new goal is to improve Kopete GUI. Except its cool styling feature, Kopete hasn't visually changed a lot for months...
You can see in the screenshot, the current result of my attempts to refresh the contact list visual aspect.
The aim of that project is to provide to the Kopete users a pack of well made patches that will give them the ability to customize their favorite IM client without having to write a single line of C++.
Everything will be stored as bitmaps, which means everyone will be able to create its own theme, you'll only need Gimp and a few minutes of patience...
The screenshot you can see isn't a mockup but what is currently displayed on my computer, I'll try to improve it before releasing a first pack.
NOTICE : As a patch archive, you'll have to fully compile kopete source code in order to benefit from these functionalties...
14 years ago
EVOLUTION STEPS
1/ realize a functional theming language based on xml
2/ integrate theming ability to current version of kopete
3/ add colorizing functionality
4/ port the patch to QT4 for further developments
14 years ago
EVOLUTION STEPS
1/ realize a functional theming language based on xml
2/ integrate theming ability to current version of kopete
3/ add colorizing functionality
4/ port the patch to QT4 for further developments
smschauhan
12 years ago
#ifndef __s64 //required by videodev.h
#define __s64 __signed__ long long
#endif // __s64
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smschauhan
12 years ago
1)After you untar the souce, cd to the following directory:
vim kopete/libkopete/avdevice/videodevice.h
2)In the file, search for
#include <asm/types.h>
Just below that, add the following lines and recompile the same source.
HTH
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kejpi
13 years ago
the patch doesn't work for kopete from KDE 3.5.8. Could you please commit an update.
Thank you!
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nbensa
13 years ago
I've just compiled kopete 3.5.8 with this patch on desktop which, BTW, runs Gentoo. If this site supports PM, contact me and I'll send you the patch and image files.
Anyway, I'd like a .deb for kubuntu 7.10. Does anyone know where can I get it?
Thanks,
Norberto
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searayman
13 years ago
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daris
13 years ago
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kaa-the-snake
13 years ago
Especially when KDE4 seems to have a nice ECMAScript (aka JavaScript) interpreter available.
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universe777
13 years ago
KDE 3.5.7
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elusive
13 years ago
I get this error message while compiling:
perhabs someone can build a .deb?
Error:
/usr/include/linux/videodev2.h:744: error: '__s64' does not name a type
videodevice.cpp: In member function 'int Kopete::AV::VideoDevice::selectInput(int)':
videodevice.cpp:752: warning: comparison between signed and unsigned integer expressions
videodevice.cpp: In member function 'int Kopete::AV::VideoDevice::setInputParameters()':
videodevice.cpp:798: warning: comparison between signed and unsigned integer expressions
videodevice.cpp: In member function 'float Kopete::AV::VideoDevice::getBrightness()':
videodevice.cpp:1294: warning: comparison between signed and unsigned integer expressions
videodevice.cpp: In member function 'float Kopete::AV::VideoDevice::setBrightness(float)':
videodevice.cpp:1317: warning: converting to '__u16' from 'float'
videodevice.cpp: In member function 'float Kopete::AV::VideoDevice::getContrast()':
videodevice.cpp:1332: warning: comparison between signed and unsigned integer expressions
videodevice.cpp: In member function 'float Kopete::AV::VideoDevice::setContrast(float)':
videodevice.cpp:1355: warning: converting to '__u16' from 'float'
videodevice.cpp: In member function 'float Kopete::AV::VideoDevice::getSaturation()':
videodevice.cpp:1370: warning: comparison between signed and unsigned integer expressions
videodevice.cpp: In member function 'float Kopete::AV::VideoDevice::setSaturation(float)':
videodevice.cpp:1393: warning: converting to '__u16' from 'float'
videodevice.cpp: In member function 'float Kopete::AV::VideoDevice::getWhiteness()':
videodevice.cpp:1408: warning: comparison between signed and unsigned integer expressions
videodevice.cpp: In member function 'float Kopete::AV::VideoDevice::setWhiteness(float)':
videodevice.cpp:1431: warning: converting to '__u16' from 'float'
videodevice.cpp: In member function 'float Kopete::AV::VideoDevice::getHue()':
videodevice.cpp:1446: warning: comparison between signed and unsigned integer expressions
videodevice.cpp: In member function 'float Kopete::AV::VideoDevice::setHue(float)':
videodevice.cpp:1469: warning: converting to '__u16' from 'float'
videodevice.cpp: In member function 'bool Kopete::AV::VideoDevice::getAutoBrightnessContrast()':
videodevice.cpp:1485: warning: comparison between signed and unsigned integer expressions
videodevice.cpp: In member function 'bool Kopete::AV::VideoDevice::setAutoBrightnessContrast(bool)':
videodevice.cpp:1494: warning: comparison between signed and unsigned integer expressions
videodevice.cpp: In member function 'bool Kopete::AV::VideoDevice::getAutoColorCorrection()':
videodevice.cpp:1506: warning: comparison between signed and unsigned integer expressions
videodevice.cpp: In member function 'bool Kopete::AV::VideoDevice::setAutoColorCorrection(bool)':
videodevice.cpp:1515: warning: comparison between signed and unsigned integer expressions
videodevice.cpp: In member function 'bool Kopete::AV::VideoDevice::getImageAsMirror()':
videodevice.cpp:1526: warning: comparison between signed and unsigned integer expressions
videodevice.cpp: In member function 'bool Kopete::AV::VideoDevice::setImageAsMirror(bool)':
videodevice.cpp:1535: warning: comparison between signed and unsigned integer expressions
make[4]: *** [videodevice.lo] Fehler 1
make[4]: Leaving directory `/home/jan/kopete-0.12.2/kopete/libkopete/avdevice'
make[3]: *** [all-recursive] Fehler 1
make[3]: Leaving directory `/home/jan/kopete-0.12.2/kopete/libkopete'
make[2]: *** [all-recursive] Fehler 1
make[2]: Leaving directory `/home/jan/kopete-0.12.2/kopete'
make[1]: *** [all-recursive] Fehler 1
make[1]: Leaving directory `/home/jan/kopete-0.12.2'
make: *** [all] Fehler 2
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daris
13 years ago
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daris
13 years ago
Output in konsole:
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kopete: [QString ChatMessagePart::formatStyleKeywords(const QString&, const Kopete::Message&)] 9757 has color darkcyan
kopete: [QString ChatMessagePart::formatStyleKeywords(const QString&, const Kopete::Message&)] 9757 has color darkcyan
kopete: [QString ChatMessagePart::formatStyleKeywords(const QString&, const Kopete::Message&)] 5867 has color darkgreen
kopete: [QString ChatMessagePart::formatStyleKeywords(const QString&, const Kopete::Message&)] 5867 has color darkgreen
kopete: [QString ChatMessagePart::formatStyleKeywords(const QString&, const Kopete::Message&)] 9757 has color darkcyan
kopete: [QString ChatMessagePart::formatStyleKeywords(const QString&, const Kopete::Message&)] 9757 has color darkcyan
kopete: [QString ChatMessagePart::formatStyleKeywords(const QString&, const Kopete::Message&)] Map Action message to Status template.
kopete: [QString ChatMessagePart::formatStyleKeywords(const QString&, const Kopete::Message&)] 9757 has color darkcyan
kopete: [QString ChatMessagePart::formatStyleKeywords(const QString&, const Kopete::Message&)] 9757 has color darkcyan
kopete: [QString ChatMessagePart::formatStyleKeywords(const QString&, const Kopete::Message&)] 5867 has color darkgreen
kopete: [QString ChatMessagePart::formatStyleKeywords(const QString&, const Kopete::Message&)] 5867 has color darkgreen
kopete: [void AppearanceConfig::slotLoadChatStyles()] Warning, available styles is empty !
KCrash: Application 'kopete' crashing...
X Error: BadWindow (invalid Window parameter) 3
Major opcode: 7
Minor opcode: 0
Resource id: 0x2600053
Sorry for my bad english ;)
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tosta
14 years ago
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kejpi
14 years ago
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tosta
14 years ago
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nbensa
14 years ago
it's slow.
doesn't update until you restart it
flicks.
etc...
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bobrik
14 years ago
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CARTMAN
14 years ago
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Ekardnam
14 years ago
Someone commented about showing e-mail addresses for your MSN contacts, is that possible with themes?
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kejpi
14 years ago
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toms
14 years ago
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kanutron
14 years ago
Standard kopete ebuild plus the patch...
Thanks!
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toms
14 years ago
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kanutron
14 years ago
I'll try it tonight.
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kejpi
14 years ago
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cerebro84
14 years ago
Very nice job however, this is a step forward in kopete interface!
(sorry for my english)
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