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Inkscape developers need help to push version 1.5 across the finish line. If you have C++ experience and hate Adobe, consider getting involved (mastodon.social)
submitted 2 days ago by cm0002@suppo.fi to c/opensource@programming.dev
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Inkscape 1.5 is a brutal middle finger to Adobe Illustrator, finally delivering the devastating blow that trapped, exploited designers have been praying to see for decades.

If you understand C++, join the fight

Don't let Inkscape developers alone in the trenches — step up, fuel the resistance, and help them drive a stake through the heart of Adobe's monopoly

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[-] cbazero@programming.dev 22 points 2 days ago

What if I hate C++ as much as Adobe?

[-] terranoid@lemmy.cafe 9 points 2 days ago

Haters are asked to pick an evening eastern standard time to all meditate and channel their hatred into the repo

[-] Valmond@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 days ago

Then that means it's a trial. You must now get better at C++.

[-] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

you can be the best and still hate c++.

[-] cbazero@programming.dev 2 points 1 day ago

If you don't hate c++ you are not good at it

[-] roofuskit@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

The enemy of my enemy? Use the stones to destroy the stones.

[-] pageflight@piefed.social 17 points 2 days ago

Are there specific tasks / bugs / features that need help?

https://inkscape.org/develop/ looks very general.

Work items in GitLab has 2000 open items. Are there some targeted for the 1.5 release?

[-] leds@feddit.dk 11 points 2 days ago

Was curious , these might be open issues for 1.5 milestone?, the burndown chart seems to be going up pretty fast..

https://gitlab.com/groups/inkscape/-/milestones/16#tab-issues

[-] unknownuserunknownlocation@kbin.earth 3 points 2 days ago

If I had the time...

And to relay what someone posted on Mastodon, they're missing a "good first issue" Tag or similar.

[-] grue@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

They have a "help wanted" tag; maybe that's their equivalent.

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