[sane-devel] Integrating primax backend into sane-backends?

Gerhard Jaeger gerhard@gjaeger.de
Mon, 17 May 2004 09:40:31 +0200


Hi,

I think you should prepare the backend for including, but keep in mind
the guidelines for the backends: doc/backend-writing.txt...

Ciao,
  Gerhard

On Saturday 15 May 2004 12:51, Hanno B=F6ck wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I own a scanner that is supported by the primax backend from
> px-backend.sourceforge.net
>
> On the sane-page you write:
> > Comment: This backend is not included because it depends on the code
> > of the primax command line program. Therefore the author wants to keep
> > it in the primax CVS tree.
>
> But it seems that there is no more development on the primax command
> line tool and the backend. However it works fine.
>
> I suggest including the backend into the sane-backends-distribution. If
> needed, I can have a look at the code and remove the parts from the
> commandline-tool, which is imho no longer needed if sane includes the
> backend.