From: Frederic BONNET <frederic.bonnet@ciril.fr>
Subject: RFC: TkGS: the Tk Graphics System, a Xlib replacement
Date: 16 Apr 1999 00:16:59 -0700

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!
-- 
Frédéric BONNET                        frederic.bonnet@ciril.fr
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"Theory may inform, but Practice convinces"
                                                    George Bain

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