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This is version GNUSTEP-GUI-VERSION of the GNUstep GUI library (gnustep-gui).

What is the GNUstep GUI Library?
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It is a library of graphical user interface classes written completely in the Objective-C language; the classes are based upon the OpenStep specification as release by NeXT Software, Inc.  The library has been enhanced in a number of ways to take advantage of the GNU system. These classes include graphical objects such as buttons, text fields, popup lists, browser lists, and windows; there are also many associated classes for handling events, colors, fonts, pasteboards and images.

The GNUstep GUI Library is designed in two parts.  The first part is the front-end component which is independent of platform and display system. This front-end is combined with a back-end component which handles all of the display system dependent such as specific calls to X/Windows.  This design allows the GNUstep applications to have the "look and feel" of the underlying display system without any changes to the application, and the library can be easily ported to other display systems.

The GNUstep GUI Library requires the GNU Objective-C compiler, the GNUstep Base Library, the TIFF Graphics library, and a back-end component like the GNUstep 'Back' Backend.

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Where can you get it? How can you compile it?
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Read the INSTALL file or the GNUstep-HOWTO for installation instructions.

Where do I send bug reports?
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Please log bug reports on the GNUstep project page http://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?group=gnustep or send bug reports to bug-gnustep@gnu.org.

Obtaining GNU Software
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Check out the GNUstep web site. (http://www.gnustep.org/), and the GNU web site. (http://www.gnu.org/)