Re: Project Status

[Germán Arias]

On 2013-08-09 11:25:42 -0600 Jader Feijo <address@hidden> wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> I would like to know if the GNUstep project is still being maintained and 
> actively developed.

Yes, is actively developed. The last release (gnustep-base and gnustep-make)
was done some weeks ago.

> I am primarily an iOS developer and I am curious about 
> the possibility of extending the GNUstep stack to support the UIKit set of 
> classes.

As far as I know, Ivan Vucica is working in a new backend wich will help
with the development of UIKit.

> 
> I wonder if compatibility with Apple's Cocoa and Cocoa touch are still the 
> aim of GNUstep.

Not sure. The GNUstep team is small, so we can't cover all.

> I am willing to help the development of the project if that 
> is still the case.

That would be great. But we need first be sure there isn't legal issues
with implement the touch technology of Apple. If I remember correctly
I read an article about this issue, but not sure.

The best is subscribe to discuss-gnustep and gnustep-dev lists,
where all happen:

http://wiki.gnustep.org/index.php/Get_Help

Regards.
Germán.

> 
> Any information will be of great help.
> 
> Kind Regards,
> 
> Jader Feijo
> Software Engineer
> movinpixel.com