Unofficial Widget Factory alters the original Widget Factory.
I recently had a chance to take a closer look at the Unofficial Widget Factory (UWF) software and overall, I was quite impressed with what it had to offer. Essentially, UWF is a modification of the original Widget Factory, but it comes with a few key updates and features that make it worth checking out.
Of course, before you can start using UWF, you'll need to make sure you have a few things in place. Specifically, the software requires GTK 2.x in order to function properly. Assuming you've got that covered, the installation process is relatively straightforward. Here's a quick breakdown of what you'll need to do:
1. Navigate to the directory containing the package's source code and run the command "./configure." Note that if you're using csh on an old version of System V, you may need to run "sh ./configure" instead.
2. Once the configuration process is complete, run the command "make" to compile the package.
3. If you want to run any self-tests that come with the package, you can do so by running "make check."
4. Finally, run "make install" to install the programs, data files, and documentation.
It's worth noting that UWF also includes a number of other targets you can use to customize your installation process. For example, you can remove program binaries and object files by running "make clean," or remove files created by the configure process by running "make distclean." There's even a "make maintainer-clean" target, which is primarily intended for the software's developers.
In terms of changes and updates, the latest version of UWF (at the time of writing) includes a few notable additions. Specifically, some obsolete widgets have been removed, while a few brand new widgets have been added. While this may not sound like a huge update, it's certainly nice to see that the developers are continuing to refine and improve the software.
All in all, if you're looking for a powerful widget factory that's easy to install and use, the Unofficial Widget Factory is definitely worth considering.
Of course, before you can start using UWF, you'll need to make sure you have a few things in place. Specifically, the software requires GTK 2.x in order to function properly. Assuming you've got that covered, the installation process is relatively straightforward. Here's a quick breakdown of what you'll need to do:
1. Navigate to the directory containing the package's source code and run the command "./configure." Note that if you're using csh on an old version of System V, you may need to run "sh ./configure" instead.
2. Once the configuration process is complete, run the command "make" to compile the package.
3. If you want to run any self-tests that come with the package, you can do so by running "make check."
4. Finally, run "make install" to install the programs, data files, and documentation.
It's worth noting that UWF also includes a number of other targets you can use to customize your installation process. For example, you can remove program binaries and object files by running "make clean," or remove files created by the configure process by running "make distclean." There's even a "make maintainer-clean" target, which is primarily intended for the software's developers.
In terms of changes and updates, the latest version of UWF (at the time of writing) includes a few notable additions. Specifically, some obsolete widgets have been removed, while a few brand new widgets have been added. While this may not sound like a huge update, it's certainly nice to see that the developers are continuing to refine and improve the software.
All in all, if you're looking for a powerful widget factory that's easy to install and use, the Unofficial Widget Factory is definitely worth considering.
What's New
Version 0.4: N/A