MacOSX status and wx 2.5

[Chris Barker]

Daniel Calvelo Aros wrote:
> Chris, I highly recommend trying out Lorenzo's package. It IS usable, as long
> as you don't fiddle with the docking legend. If you undock and redock it, the
> scrollbar works. Don't resize it, since it doesn't rescale when docking, and
> don't use the sash. The rest of the system seems stable. I don't have data to
> reproduce the classification error Lorenzo notes.

This sounds like a classic case of "usable", for some value of usable. 
But it also sounds kind of bug-ridden, in a way that may well be fixed 
with newer versions. A LOT of work has been done for OS-X in the 2.5 
series. I like a lot of what 2.5.* has to offer on Linux, but on OS-X it 
is a great leap forward.

Early on, I had problems with 2.4.* on OS-X, particularly with buttons 
in Sizers. 5.5.1 was so much better that I haven't looked back. Besides, 
I like a lot of the 2.5 features on other platforms anyway.

>>>What are the plans for updating to wxPython 2.5.* ?
>>
>>We like to do it for CVS HEAD, but currently nobody has put in the time.
>>So all help is welcome.

Would the next step be a version that works on both 2.4.* and 2.5.* ? 
I'd recommend against that, as 2.5 has some nice additions. However, 
there may be some value in having a "works on both" version during the 
transition.

By the way, the new wxversion module makes this transition MUCH easier!

-Chris


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