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Bug 784597 - UWP-ify GIMP
UWP-ify GIMP
Status: RESOLVED OBSOLETE
Product: GIMP
Classification: Other
Component: General
git master
Other Windows
: Normal normal
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Assigned To: GIMP Bugs
GIMP Bugs
Depends on:
Blocks:
 
 
Reported: 2017-07-06 04:30 UTC by jebeldridge
Modified: 2018-05-24 18:12 UTC
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Description jebeldridge 2017-07-06 04:30:29 UTC
**Before reading please note that I *did* search for "UWP"-related bug reports or suggestions in the threads, but I could not find anything.**

With Microsoft making Universal Windows Programs a big importance for newer iterations of Windows 10, it is about time GIMP steps up and joins the likes of Inkscape and Krita who have already converted over to UWP/Windows Store Apps.

UWP is the way to go - for Windows at least - because it offers developers a really good bridge between app functionality and what the developers want with guaranteed acceptance by the OS (once the UWP port passes through Microsoft's stricter QC departments.) Not only that, but using UWP apps guarantees users to get the latest up-to-date variants of their software for his or her device as soon as it is released without the risk of requesting tons of permissions or the user ignoring the upgrade.


Microsoft has their entire Win32 to UWP process well-documented and available for everyone to see here: https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/bridges/desktop
Comment 1 Michael Schumacher 2017-07-06 07:13:55 UTC
The issue there is that one has to have Windows 10 to run all of this. As you likely do, it would be great if you could do this, and provide feedback about any problems encountered.
Comment 2 Michael Schumacher 2017-12-20 12:50:38 UTC
jebeldridge, were you able to give this a try?
Comment 3 GNOME Infrastructure Team 2018-05-24 18:12:27 UTC
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