X-Debbugs-Cc: debian-devel@lists.debian.org, debian-as...@lists.debian.org, pkg-tcltk-de...@lists.alioth.debian.org Package: wnpp Severity: wishlist Owner: Ole Streicher <oleb...@debian.org>
* Package name : tkblt Version : 3.0.1 Upstream Author : William Joye * URL : https://github.com/SAOImageDS9/tkblt * License : MIT Programming Lang: Tcl Description : Graphics extension library for Tcl/Tk This package is a spin-off from saods9 which was separated by upstream into its own git repository. TkBLT is a derived version of the BLT Toolkit by George A. Howlett, for Tcl/Tk 8.5/8.6, is TEA compatible, and is fully compatible with the Tk API. Copared to BLT, TkBLT includes only the Graph and Barchart Tk widgets, and the Tcl Vector command. However, since saods9 is actively developed, tkblt will be maintained upstream as well, which may make it a better choice for the future. For simplicity, I plan to create a single package from it. The package will be maintained within the Tcl/Tk team and stored on their git storage: https://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/pkg-tcltk/packages/tkblt.git The package is created as a dependency of saods9, which currently uses BLT 2.5.3 in Debian. BLT 2.5.3 is however buggy, unmaintained, partly incompatible, and upstream wishes that we switch to his version. Taking over the package or co-maintenance within the Tcl/Tk team is greatly appreciated. Best regards Ole
