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diff --git a/misc/gtk/readme.txt b/misc/gtk/readme.txt new file mode 100644 index 000000000..1f20732b6 --- /dev/null +++ b/misc/gtk/readme.txt @@ -0,0 +1,22 @@ + +This is an example of how to use Botan in a GUI. You need at least Botan 1.3.8, +and I would recommend 1.4.2. + +You'll also need GTK+ 2.x (I'm using 2.2, but AFAIK not any 2.2-specific +functionality). Keep in mind that I was learning GTK as I was writing this, so +it's not exactly the best GTK code you're likely to see. + +dsa.cpp is the main GTK+ driver. It has some comments at the top which point +out major areas of interest. + +gtk_ui.* implement a User_Interface object that opens up a GTK+ dialog box that +asks the user for their passphrase. It works pretty well, the only major +deficiency is a fixed upper limit on the size of the passphrase (currently 64). +You may want to use this in your own code, assuming you use GTK. If not, it +should at least provide an outline for writing a version for your favorite +windowing system. + +To build, you'll need to have GNU make, or be willing to compile it by hand. +Just go get gmake, enough real stuff needs it anyway. + +Jack |