Re: pkg/57429: graphics/gdk-pixbuf2 needs librsvg so applications can load svg icons

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On Tue, 23 May 2023, Thomas Klausner wrote:
> > > I see. Then I recommend to make each package that uses gdk-pixbuf2 and
> > > have svg icons depend on librvsg, and toolkits like gtk3+.
> >
> > This sounded a little ambiguous, I mean make gtk3+ depend on librsvg.
>
> That's easy to do, but I don't understand how it would help - AFAICT
> gtk3 does not have any code to link against librsvg. Can you please
> explain what this would improve and how?

Yes, you are right. I'm sorry I got it wrong. I thought the
gdk-pixbuf2 had the svg loader, but it's in librsvg. I don't
understand why is it not in gdk-pixbuf2, like the rest. And that's
why librsvg depends on gdk-pixbuf2, and not the other way, like it
does already with jpg, png &c.  And all in the same proyect. Crazy
, crazy little gnome.

Librsvg has to be added to each package that uses svg icons. These
are some I tested when adding support for a Huion tablet:

inkscape
drawing
mypaint

People don't notice it because other applications like gimp has the
dependency on librsvg already.

adr