How to use GTK signals?

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When to define a GTK class, when to use signals?

I'm fairly new to GTK, and am messing around with my first "serious" GTK (gtk+-3) app. I'd like to draw on the wisdom of others' experience about when it's suitable to define a new GTK class, or just use a "vanilla" GTK classes, and implement behaviour via signal handlers. I've come across two examples so far: Custom Widgets I'm creating a new widget: basically a GtkDrawingArea, which I use to display some data. I had originally assumed that the best way to implement this...

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I've worked on a fair few projects using GTK+ and Clutter and i've always promoted heavy use of subclassing...

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Most mobile phones use digital signals rather than analog signals why is this?

A question on my paper I need answering and I can't find one of these options which would you say was right? Most mobile phones use digital signals rather than analog signals why is this? 1) digital signals are less prone to interference 2) digital signals...

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Strictly speaking, none of the answers is correct but, allowing for the dumbed-downedness of your class...

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Is it legal to have no indicators/turn signals if you use hand signals?

In both the UK and the US, if you have no lights on the side of your vehicle for turning can you use hand signals like cylists do instead?

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In the UK only in limited circumstances, either your car was built before indicators were compulsory...

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Why don't the police give out more tickets to people who don't use turn signals?

I am fed up of lazy drivers who seem to think other drivers have esp and know what they are going to do. I DON'T know when you are going to change lanes or turn a corner unless you use your signals PLEASE everyone who is guilty of not using signals....

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It's no worse down in 'bama than it is up here. Lived there for a while (Mobile). Now, I'm not a mind...

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Dog communication>Do you use hand/body signals, as much as verbal signals?

I find that formerly having a deaf dog, that I use hand signals more than verbal cues. Sure keeps it quieter around here, with six dogs.

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I find that generally dogs respond faster to physical cues than to verbal ones. My general theory is...

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Indicator signals - to use or not to use?

I've been reading in the motoring press that 'good' drivers who are alert and aware only use their indicators when necessary and that 'bad' drivers signal all the time, even when there is no other road user around and this means they are less aware,...

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Always signal, it's just good practise, but always cancel immediately after your manoeuvre. Please remember...

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Why doesn't anyone use turn signals when making turn?

Over 90% of the time i NEVER see anyone using turn signals and this sometimes leads to confusion. For example i am trying to make a left at the light, and from the other end there is a person who is wanting to make a right. I presume he will go straight...

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This varies with the community. In some communities no one gives a damn if they live or die. In other...

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What is the use of yellow/orange light in traffic signals?

What I have observed here in India is the middle yellow/orange light doesn't serve any purpose. When the signal is red all vehicles stop and then it switches to green and they move. But I have hardly seen any functionality of the yellow/orange light...

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Your thinking is perfectly right

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What version of GTK should I use to run both the latest GIMP and Gaim 1.5 on Windows?

GIMP 2.2.10 seems to have a conflict with GTK 2.6.10 rev a. Any experience out there?

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it depends on your OS if its Windows 98 get 2.6.10 if higher get 2.8.11.

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How long would it take to learn and use GTK+?

I'm familiar with C (though I haven't written any real applications yet and just know most of the fundamental bits of C) and want to write applications for my gnome. How long would it take to learn GTK+ in C programming language? Please point me to some...

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To be honest, you might want to learn QT instead, it is lightyears ahead of GTK As far as I know, Gnome...

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