Seeking macOS dev contributor for Inkscape project | Inkscape

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2021-06-23 12:00:08

While our software runs on Linux, Windows and macOS, we know it doesn't run evenly across all three platforms. The macOS version is in need of some serious love.

We know this is a huge ask, but rest assured, you'll be joining like-minded people who all put their heart and time into the project.

Specifically, we need someone to analyze the macOS-specific performance bottlenecks in Inkscape: perform a performance analysis to identify the culprits in our code or dependencies and, ideally, come up with ideas and/or patches to improve the current situation. 

Although this won't be rocket science, you should expect this task to take time and motivation on your end to get results. 

Unless you already are an expert in GTK and macOS low level APIs, you'll have to acquire the required knowledge in the "learning by doing" way. We do not have this kind of knowledge in the project and are seeking someone to help develop it with us. 

This is part of the fun of being a contributor with Inkscape - the opportunity to learn and experiment! That's why time and motivation on your part are key.

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