[Gtk-sharp-list] About GConf and Mono

Pablo Baena pbaena@uol.com.ar
18 Apr 2003 04:18:57 +0000 

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I was thinking today about GConf and Gtk#. GConf is difficult to use in
these respects:

* You have to create a GConf schema (learn how to make one)
* you have to run gconf-schemagen over it
* it is tricky to store custom types on it
* finally you have to have root priviledges to install the schema

I am thinking on removing GConf use on my project because of these
reasons. You can tell whatever you like of the Windows registry, but it
certainly is MUCH easier to use.

Besides, I don't  want to be obligated to have administrator priviledges
to install my app anywhere. That is not the .NET way to deploy
applications. If you don't have global libraries to install, why should
you be obligated to be admin for anything?

What do you think about it?
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Pablo Baena <pbaena@uol.com.ar>

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I was thinking today about GConf and Gtk#. GConf is difficult to use in these respects:<BR>
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* You have to create a GConf schema (learn how to make one)<BR>
* you have to run gconf-schemagen over it<BR>
* it is tricky to store custom types on it<BR>
* finally you have to have root priviledges to install the schema<BR>
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I am thinking on removing GConf use on my project because of these reasons. You can tell whatever you like of the Windows registry, but it certainly is MUCH easier to use.<BR>
<BR>
Besides, I don't&nbsp; want to be obligated to have administrator priviledges to install my app anywhere. That is not the .NET way to deploy applications. If you don't have global libraries to install, why should you be obligated to be admin for anything?<BR>
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What do you think about it?<BR>
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