[DiscordArchive] while im on this topic how do ppl port UIs ? do they use lets say DF as example and recreate it for
[DiscordArchive] while im on this topic how do ppl port UIs ? do they use lets say DF as example and recreate it for
Archived author: Rymercyble • Posted: 2023-10-09T23:26:28.745000+00:00
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while im on this topic how do ppl port UIs ? do they use lets say DF as example and recreate it for 3.3.5 or they copy paste whole code and only fix broken stuff ?
Archived author: tester • Posted: 2023-10-09T23:26:36.017000+00:00
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pretty much
Archived author: tester • Posted: 2023-10-09T23:26:39.699000+00:00
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atleast it's how ive done it
Archived author: tester • Posted: 2023-10-09T23:26:57.928000+00:00
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if i want to port an addon, copy-paste, load up, wait for error, fix, repeat
Archived author: Rymercyble • Posted: 2023-10-09T23:27:49.680000+00:00
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its that much compatible that u only need to fix few issues not completely rewrite it ?
Archived author: tester • Posted: 2023-10-09T23:28:22.719000+00:00
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few? no. many. but it's normally function names changed, using the wrong way to color a frame, etc. there are some features like callbacks for events that dont exist and other stuff that require some new logic
Archived author: tester • Posted: 2023-10-09T23:28:54.850000+00:00
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i did it to downport a deathrolling addon, which is a relatively simple addon, took about an hour.
Archived author: tester • Posted: 2023-10-09T23:29:12.258000+00:00
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for something like a bartender? days
Archived author: tester • Posted: 2023-10-09T23:29:29.875000+00:00
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stuff like TRP3? months/year
Archived author: Rymercyble • Posted: 2023-10-09T23:29:41.690000+00:00
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i want things like unit frames, map/minimap frame, friend list etc