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GTK::Simple zef:finanalyst last updated on 2023-02-25

migration/GTK3-4-migration.pod6
=begin pod
=TITLE Migrating from GTK 3 to GTK 4

The main L<migration source|https://developer.gnome.org/gtk4/unstable/gtk-migrating-3-to-4.html>
suggests three stages, changing the GTK3 code to make migration easier,
then changing, then steps after the migration.

Steps before Migration
[_] Verified not to exist in GTK::Simple
[X] GTL::Simple ammended
[?] GTK::Simple has problems, or not known for certain

=item [X] Do not use deprecated symbols
=item [_]  Enable diagnostic warnings
=item [_]  Do not use GTK-specific command line arguments
=item [_] Do not use widget style properties
=item [_]  Review your window creation flags
=item [?] Stop using direct access to GdkEvent structs
    Seems to be OK

=item [_]  Stop using gdk_pointer_warp()
=item [_]  Stop using non-RGBA visuals
=item [?] Stop using GtkBox padding, fill and expand child properties
=item [_] Stop using the state argument of GtkStyleContext getters
=item [?] Stop using gdk_pixbuf_get_from_window() and gdk_cairo_set_source_surface()
=item [?] Stop using GtkWidget event signals
=item [?] Set a proper application ID
=item [?] Stop using gtk_main() and related APIs
=item [?] Reduce the use of gtk_widget_destroy()
=item [?] Reduce the use of generic container APIs
=item [?] Review your use of icon resources

=head2 Remove deprecated widgets

=item GtkSymbolicColor | Symbolic colors
=item2 GtkGradient | Gradients
=item2 Resource Files | Deprecated routines for handling resource files
=item GtkStyle | Deprecated object that holds style information for widgets
=item GtkHScale | A horizontal slider widget for selecting a value from a range
=item GtkVScale | A vertical slider widget for selecting a value from a range
=item GtkTearoffMenuItem | A menu item used to tear off and reattach its menu
=item GtkColorSelection | Deprecated widget used to select a color
=item GtkColorSelectionDialog | Deprecated dialog box for selecting a color
=item GtkHSV | A “color wheel” widget
=item GtkFontSelection | Deprecated widget for selecting fonts
=item GtkFontSelectionDialog | Deprecated dialog box for selecting fonts
=item GtkHBox | A horizontal container box
=item GtkVBox | A vertical container box
=item GtkHButtonBox | A container for arranging buttons horizontally
=item GtkVButtonBox | A container for arranging buttons vertically
=item GtkHPaned | A container with two panes arranged horizontally
=item GtkVPaned | A container with two panes arranged vertically
=item GtkTable | Pack widgets in regular patterns
=item GtkHSeparator | A horizontal separator
=item GtkVSeparator | A vertical separator
=item GtkHScrollbar | A horizontal scrollbar
=item GtkVScrollbar | A vertical scrollbar
=item GtkUIManager | Constructing menus and toolbars from an XML description
=item GtkActionGroup | A group of actions
=item GtkAction | A deprecated action which can be triggered by a menu or toolbar item
=item GtkToggleAction | An action which can be toggled between two states
=item GtkRadioAction | An action of which only one in a group can be active
=item GtkRecentAction | An action of which represents a list of recently used files
=item GtkActivatable | An interface for activatable widgets
=item GtkImageMenuItem | A deprecated widget for a menu item with an icon
=item GtkMisc | Base class for widgets with alignments and padding
=item Stock Items | Prebuilt common menu/toolbar items and corresponding icons
=item Themeable Stock Images | Manipulating stock icons
=item GtkNumerableIcon | A GIcon that allows numbered emblems
=item GtkArrow | Displays an arrow
=item GtkStatusIcon | Display an icon in the system tray
=item GtkThemingEngine | Theming renderers
=item GtkAlignment | A widget which controls the alignment and size of its child

=end pod