This cross-platform library allows users to use desktop-wide hotkeys on any platform. It provides a simple and intuitive interface for developers to integrate hotkeys into their desktop applications.
GtkHotkey is a must-have software for any GTK+ application developer, providing a platform independent hotkey handling library. With the aim to create desktop neutrality and more flexibility than GConf and Metacity, GtkHotkey is a solution for managing and binding hotkeys.
The creator of this library, in line with the development of this library, hopes to see this functionality end up in Gtk+ some day. However, there are obstacles, and GtkHotkey has a narrow and well-defined goal, making it simple and maintainable in the future. To ensure its maintainability, unit tests have been implemented using the gtest framework found in glib versions >= 2.15.
In addition to the hotkey handling library, GtkHotkey plans to include a set of Gtk+ widgets for managing hotkeys, as well as a global configuration dialog to edit all registered hotkeys.
The library was carefully designed to keep it as simple as possible, with a focus on object-oriented design, without falling into C-isms where it would otherwise be tempting. While some may argue that the code base is too small to be put in a separate library, the creator of GtkHotkey points out that the functionality is very well defined and would appear oddly placed in a bigger helper library for GTK+ apps, where it would likely sit amidst unrelated functionality.
The creator of this library, in line with the development of this library, hopes to see this functionality end up in Gtk+ some day. However, there are obstacles, and GtkHotkey has a narrow and well-defined goal, making it simple and maintainable in the future. To ensure its maintainability, unit tests have been implemented using the gtest framework found in glib versions >= 2.15.
In addition to the hotkey handling library, GtkHotkey plans to include a set of Gtk+ widgets for managing hotkeys, as well as a global configuration dialog to edit all registered hotkeys.
The library was carefully designed to keep it as simple as possible, with a focus on object-oriented design, without falling into C-isms where it would otherwise be tempting. While some may argue that the code base is too small to be put in a separate library, the creator of GtkHotkey points out that the functionality is very well defined and would appear oddly placed in a bigger helper library for GTK+ apps, where it would likely sit amidst unrelated functionality.
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