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Scribus => General Discussion => Topic started by: hibert42 on May 18, 2025, 04:09:53 PM

Title: version confusion
Post by: hibert42 on May 18, 2025, 04:09:53 PM
Hey,
since I am trying to get into scribus scripting due to a more frequent use of this fine peace of software, I am confused about the current version.

scribus.net says that 1.6.x is the current stable version, but here: https://wiki.scribus.net/canvas/1.7.0_Release

it is said, that scribus 1.7 got released.

scribus.net download page lists the 1.7 as development version...

so.. what now?

Is it reccomended to use the 1.7 ?
Is this regarded an experimental release?

I would like to use it and to develope some scripts for it, since the API seems to be the 1.7 and seems to include all kind of cool stuff. But would not like to encounter frequent crashes and all...

Title: Re: version confusion
Post by: a.l.e on May 18, 2025, 06:02:30 PM
well, you're saying it yourself : - )


1.7 is  mostly usable but has some experimental features.
sometimes, something breaks, but important errors tend to be fixed very fast (overnight; we had three examples in the last couple of weeks... after months without any breakages).

depending on your habits and needs, the development version might have features that make it much more comfortable to use.

development "releases" are ok to use:

using the current 1.7 code is (IMHO) only ok:


concerning the API: