Integrate scanning functionality into applications
We have the first step of better scanning support working with a stand-alone scanning application that is easy to use (Simple Scan). The next step is to better integrate scanning into applications.
This requires essentially completing the goals of GnomeScan (http://
- Providing a central API for scanning in GLib "GScan"
- Modifying Simple Scan to use this API
- Making a GTK+ widget for scanning "GtkScan"
- Patching GTK+ applications to use this widget
GScan and GtkScan will probably involve taking code from both GnomeScan and SimpleScan.
Applications that need good scanning integration:
- GIMP
- Inkscape
- OpenOffice
- ...
Blueprint information
- Status:
- Not started
- Approver:
- None
- Priority:
- Undefined
- Drafter:
- None
- Direction:
- Needs approval
- Assignee:
- None
- Definition:
- New
- Series goal:
- None
- Implementation:
-
Unknown
- Milestone target:
- None
- Started by
- Completed by
Whiteboard
Result of session:
Candidate applications for scanning integration:
- gnucash
- receipt scanning
- perhaps not wanted by upstream due to being too large for databases
(only one person turned up, so assuming the current level of scanning support is sufficient for most people).
