Re: gambas3.desktop install idea to detect installed toolkits...

[Bruce Steers <bsteers4@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Sun, 2 Nov 2025 at 14:55, Bruce Steers <bsteers4@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I made some compatibility changes.
> It now uses tr to convert names to lower case not bash ${WORD,,} syntax so
> no longer requires bash. (tr is a POSIX command)
>
> I also commented out the second to last command to remove the old icon.
> this means it will only install the icon if it is not already installed.
> (in case you have already customized your icon actions)
> if you want to renew icon then uncomment that line.
>
> currently tested and working (via the gambas make install) on Mint22
> (ubuntu noble) and debian trixie
>
> Respects
> BruceS
>

I'm guessing this only works when compiling as it's the "make install"
script launching it?
(now tested working with debian trixie, ubuntu noble and manjaro)

I think maybe the binary packager install method uses the
gambas3.appdata.xml file and the static gambas3.desktop so will operate as
usual.

people who know how the packager install works may be able to answer that.
(and if it can somehow be made dynamic during install like i've done with
the makefile)

Respects
BruceS