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Subject: RFC: TkGS: the Tk Graphics System, a Xlib replacement - DN [1]

Frederic BONNET <frederic.bonnet@ciril.fr> - 14 Apr 1999 - comp.lang.tcl

 I'm pleased to announce the first draft specification of TkGS, the Tk
 Graphics System. TkGS is a graphics system that aims to replace the
 current Xlib emulation layer (XLEL) onto which Tk is implemented on
 Windows and MacOS platforms. The XLEL has shown its limits, notably in
 term of performance, and TkGS is an attempt to address all the issues
 where the XLEL fails to give satisfaction. TkGS also tries to ease the
 implementation of future features such as printing support.

 You can find the current TkGS specification online at:

     http://www.multimania.com/fbonnet/Tcl/TkGS/specs.htm

 This is a very early draft, and many sections are yet to be written, but
 I'm expecting much feedback from other Tk users, especially extension
 writers. I welcome critics, corrections, suggestions, and also
 specifications on the missing parts. I hope this project will follow an
 Open Source philosophy, and that many people will contribute in all the
 different areas (specification and documentation writing,
 implementation, advocacy, testing...).

 Happy reading!
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 Frédéric BONNET                        frederic.bonnet@ciril.fr
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