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# GTK-3 branch merged
Now the GTK-3 branch is merged, with really much changes.
**A lot of bugs are fixed, but maybe there are new one.**
The GTK-2 version is still available as master_gtk2_stable.
## Description
Xournal++ is not Xournal! It is a ground-up rewrite of Xournal in a different language (C++ instead of C). The purpose
was to create a more flexible application that significantly extends the functionality of Xournal.
At the moment, Xournal is very stable software while Xournal++ is not yet. If you want stability, you might be more
interested in the original Xournal project, which you can find at [sourceforge](http://sourceforge.net/projects/xournal/)
or, for some in-development features of Xournal, at [github.com/dmgerman/xournal](https://github.com/dmgerman/xournal).
New features in Xournal++ include:
Xournal++ is a hand note taking software written in C++ with the target of flexibility, functionality and speed.
Stroke recognizer and other parts are based on Xournal Code, which you can find at [sourceforge](http://sourceforge.net/projects/xournal/)
Xournal++ features:
* Support for Pen preassure, e.g. Wacom Tablet
* Support for annotating PDFs
* Allow to map different tools / colors etc. to stylus buttons / mouse buttons
* Sidebar with Page Previews with advanced page sorting, PDF Bookmarks and Layers (Layers currently not enabled by default)
* enhanced support for image insertion
* better eraser
* significantly reduced memory usage and code to detect memory leaks
* Eraser with multipe configurations
* Significantly reduced memory usage and code to detect memory leaks compared to Xournal
* LaTeX support (requires a working LaTeX install and ```-DENABLE_MATHTEX=ON``` flag when configuring)
* advanced page sorting (a sidebar, page up/down, etc.)
* bug reporting, autosave, and auto backup tools
* Customizeable toolbar, with multiple configurations, e.g. to optimize toolbar for portrait / landscape
* Page Template definitions
* Shape drawing (line, arrow, circle, rect)
Hopefully you'll enjoy it!
@ -38,6 +33,10 @@ Aside from legacy releases, this is currently the way to install Xournal++. For
There will be some binaries appearing in the future, so ideally you can make use of those as well.
They'll be at [Xournal++ releases](https://github.com/xournalpp/xournalpp/releases).
Current releases are out of Date, we are searching for Maintainer for PPA etc.
[Issue for Contact](https://github.com/xournalpp/xournalpp/issues/176)
### Install dependencies
For Fedora/CentOS/RHEL:
```diff
@ -67,8 +66,7 @@ cmake ..
make
````
On Ubuntu 16.04, you may need to configure cmake with `-DBUILD_POPPLER=ON` due
to #234.
On Ubuntu 16.04, `-DBUILD_POPPLER=ON` is automatically added due to #234.
If you'd like to enable mathtex support you should add `-DENABLE_MATHTEX=ON` to cmake command or use `cmake-gui ..`
to see graphically all available options. However, this should already be enabled by default.
@ -85,10 +83,11 @@ If you want to install desktop file and thumbnailer execute:
make desktop-install
```
## Development
For developping new features, write a Ticket, so others know what you are doing.
For development create a fork, and use the master as base.
For development create a fork, and use the master as base. Create a Pull request for each fix.
Do not create big pull requests, as long as you don't break anything features also can be
merged, even if they are not 100% finished.
See [GitHub:xournalpp](http://github.com/xournalpp/xournalpp) for current development. You can also join
Andreas Butti
7 years ago