Hello all!
This “blog” is going to be dedicated to letting the user know all about FusionBuild. So, let’s get started. An important question to answer is: What is FusionBuild?
The purpose of creating FusionBuild is to allow the user to download and build the latest version of Compiz Fusion from Git. While the task is only moderately difficult, it can prove to be quite tedious… especially when you have to update. There are many scripts available to aid the user in building CF from Git, but none with a GUI. So, with a little “fun” with Glade and Pygtk, I have managed to create a simple program (currently using the Git-Compiz script) with a GUI that will take care of everything.
So, what is the current status of the project?
At this point, it is pre-pre-pre-Alpha (ha!). No, I kid, the GUI has been built and is somewhat functional (I’d say I’m about 90% done with the GUI). However, the core of FusionBuild still needs some work. The program at this point will download and build everything, but certain functionality, such as uninstalling and setting user preferences, are not available. I’ve decided to include some screenshots to whet your appetite. If anyone is interested in helping me out (I’m in need of some people who are good with both bash and python), please let me know! Someone has suggested to me to broaden my program to APP+VCS (i.e. any application with version control systems). I may do that at some point so people can get the latest and greatest versions of anything. We’ll see…
In any case, check out the Screenshots section…Check back here to see my progress. It may take me some time to do all this, but I hope to get it done soon. I’m merely a noob programmer (I’m a nursing major), so I’m learning as I go!
