Synfig Core - Documentation and Restructuration

[Genete]

Once the new version is out I consider a good moment to start to work on the next release
So, similar to that nikitikit is doing with Synfig Studio, I’m going to start a code clean, document and restructure for Synfig Core libraries. Branch here: synfig.git.sourceforge.net/git/g … ore_review
The main steps are:

1. Review all the files. Clean and document them.
2. Once done fisrt step and hopefully, I understand the code structure and how does it intended to work, reorganize the files in a beter way to make new coders easily focus on some partial and independent aspect of the code. This is not yet defined but here are some initial thoughts:

• Group Valuenodes and convert types.
• Group layers in its own modules folder
• Group importers exporters in its own modules folder
  But until the first step is not done I cannot stablish the second one.

I’ve sent this to the synfig-devl mailing list:

Hi!
I’ve started a Synfig Core restructure task. It would imply:

• Clean dead code and document each class and member when possible.
• Move and group similar libraries into folder for better understanding.
  This is a step for cmake implementation and would help also to make the Synfig Core code more firendly for new developers. I would try to create some wiki pages with the highlights of the code structure, hierarchy and usage.
  Although I want to merge the genete_core_review branch with master from time to time. please consider to use my branch as start up of any modification you might have in mind for the synfig core libraries. Specially after I move some files to its own folders.
  Thanks and wish me good luck!
  -G

Comments are welcome
-G

[berteh]

good luck!
B.

[Genete]

Next June 29th I’ll attend to a Cmake introductory course in the University of my town.
Also I’ve ordered a copy of the book Mastering Cmake. Hopefully in one month I’ll be ready to start the autotools to cmake migration.
-G