August 2022 - Pharo-users - lists.pharo.org

EXIF / JPEG metadata
by Alistair Grant Nov. 30, 2025

Nov. 30, 2025

Hi Everyone, As far as I can tell, JPEGReadWriter in Pharo 7 doesn't read (or write) the image metadata, e.g. title, keywords, exposure time, etc. Is anyone aware of a package that does? Thanks! Alistair

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Re: [Pharo-users] Personal wiki / information manager
by Evan Donahue Sept. 25, 2023

Sept. 25, 2023

Seems that Pharo is a magnet for this kind of project. I've been writing one as well and using it to organize my research notes. Does anyone working on personal info mgmt tools want to talk offline? I expect we're running into some of the same issues, both conceptual and technical. Evan

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MIDI Interface?
by Stewart MacLean Jan. 13, 2023

Jan. 13, 2023

Hi all, Just wondering what the current state of interfaces to MIDI within Pharo are? I gather that there was one (SoundScores that used primitives), but that seems to have disappeared... Cheers, Stewart

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Inovation Technology Award Submission: Polyphemus
by pmissech Dec. 27, 2022

Dec. 27, 2022

Hello, Although i will not be able to attend ESUG'22, a friend agreed to present one of our projects to the innovation award. **Polyphemus** is aÂ VM related, but public aims at any kind of developers. Particularly, the video submission talks about how to look at an image and how to **recover** dead images. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions ! Enjoy (and vote for Polyphemus!). 5 minutes video, Innovation Technology Award submission: https://youtu.be/zf3cCtNW830 Repository: github.com/hogoww/Polyphemus/ Additionnal information on image recovery: https://github.com/hogoww/Polyphemus/blob/main/Documentation/ResurrectingDe… Cheers !

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Pharo CMS
by Siemen Baader Sept. 3, 2022

Sept. 3, 2022

Hi everyone, I was looking for a Pharo CMS. I got the Pier one-click image from www.piercms.com, but it seems there is a hardcoded path in the image. I get the error message: Pharo cannot write to the changes file named /private/var/folders/ImndBm_rpdOz3Bpyfiqvv0d4dc000Ogn/T/AppTranslocation/24424,42 BEB3 4E. BBC5 CMFBIElgi12/3/35/d/Pier app/Contents/Resources/Pier.changes (the image is not there but in my ~/Downloads folder). Any ideas how I can fix this? And what does Pharo.org use for its CMS? thanks, Siemen

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Is there a pragma to disable a critic for a particular method?
by Eric Merritt Sept. 2, 2022

Sept. 2, 2022

Hello Everyone, While I take the critiques seriously, there are times when I will intentionally disregard a specific warning. In these cases, in other languages, I have found it useful to indicate that I am disregarding a warning by adding a pragma to disable that particular warning. I have been looking for similar functionality in Pharo. I found an old (circa 2009) reference to <lint> and <ignoreLintRule> pragmas, but those seem to no longer work. Is there currently a way to disable a specific warning in a method? Thank you, Eric

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file-dialog
by HernÃ¡n Morales Durand Aug. 31, 2022

Aug. 31, 2022

Hi everyone, I've been working to "rescue" the new file-dialog originally published by Peter Uhnak with additions of other contributors. This should load in Pharo 10 and 11: https://github.com/hernanmd/file-dialog One thing I've been doing is trying to use it a little bit to evaluate its usability and add details to improve the filters, make all tests pass and minor issues for example. As you can see there are some layout alignment details left, but they are not so important as to make the dialog unusable. Cheers, HernÃ¡n

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[ANN] Stemmer uFFI binding
by HernÃ¡n Morales Durand Aug. 30, 2022

Aug. 30, 2022

Hello, Stemming is a well-known technique for information retrieval which maps different forms of the same word to a common "stem". This, for example, enables the grouping of words with the same root. This new package provides a Pharo uFFI wrapper for the fast thread-safe C library implementation (English stemmer). Check out details at: https://github.com/hernanmd/libstemmer Cheers, HernÃ¡n

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[ANN] Launchpad v4.7.1 [v4.7.1] released!
by Buenos Aires Smalltalk Aug. 24, 2022

Aug. 24, 2022

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[ANN] docker-pharo-runtime v10.0.1-2022.08.24 [v10.0.1 [2022-08-24]] released!
by Buenos Aires Smalltalk Aug. 24, 2022

Aug. 24, 2022

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[ANN] docker-pharo-vm v9.0.17-2022.08.24 [v9.0.17 [2022-08-24]] released!
by Buenos Aires Smalltalk Aug. 24, 2022

Aug. 24, 2022

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Omnibase/Monibase repository removal
by Norbert Hartl Aug. 24, 2022

Aug. 24, 2022

To all Omnibase and Monibase users. It turned out that neither of those are open source. The author of the database contacted me clarifying the situation that he has the copyright and never released something open source. This means that I will remove the Omnibase repositories in few weeks from https://github.com/ApptiveGrid/MoniBase <https://github.com/ApptiveGrid/MoniBase> and https://github.com/pharo-nosql/OmniBase <https://github.com/pharo-nosql/OmniBase> I'm very sorry about that but someone just took the code 9 years before, copied it on github and put illegally an MIT license to the repository. We only want free software in our repositories and hence the above will go away. As we see it essential to have a good OO database in pharo we will see how much effort it will be build a small and simple OO database that can replace Omnibase. regards, Norbert

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[ANN] Badges
by HernÃ¡n Morales Durand Aug. 24, 2022

Aug. 24, 2022

Dear all, I'd like to share a new Spec app for building badges made with Pharo 10. It is based on the Shields.io badge service provider. Select the badges you want, complete the required variables, and get your badge(s). You can also save and load commonly used variables, so it may help a bit to automate presenting your project's README. See the install instructions and usage video at: https://github.com/hernanmd/shield-badges Please note that this is a 0.1 release, so there is certainly a lot of room for improvement. Cheers, HernÃ¡n

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Esug - Angela Bragagnolo
by Santiago Bragagnolo Aug. 23, 2022

Aug. 23, 2022

Hello everyone, my wife Angela was going to assist esug this year as a student volunteer. She has been stopped in the airport since the information in the ambassy website "was outdated" (really really dickmove. i am starting to hate) and she was actually needing a visa. By the time being she was set into a cell-dorm with only her phone and no electric-socket to charge (so soon incommunicated). She was told to be sent back to paris in 3 days. Meaning that she is going to be in jail for 3 days because the ambassy is not able to keep their website updated. 1st- know that she is not attending. 2nd- please if you know someway to help contact me. Thanks all. santiago

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[ANN] Ethnologue
by HernÃ¡n Morales Durand Aug. 22, 2022

Aug. 22, 2022

Hi everyone, This new project is an object model to access information about 7,500 languages from the Ethnologue data in Pharo. The Ethnologue database is the most authoritative source of information on languages around the world and includes the most comprehensive database about languages. In this version, It identifies 7,500 languages currently spoken worldwide. Its use is intended mainly for linguistic purposes. It supports dialects, creoles, mixed languages, etc. except for ancient, historical, and constructed languages. See installation and usage examples in the GitHub repository: https://github.com/hernanmd/ethnologue Let me know if you find this project useful, or any other ideas about the project. Cheers, HernÃ¡n

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Re: [rmod] Esug - Angela Bragagnolo
by Santiago Bragagnolo Aug. 21, 2022

Aug. 21, 2022

El dom, 21 ago 2022 a las 17:29, stephane.ducasse(a)free.fr (< stephane.ducasse(a)free.fr>) escribiÃ³: > Hi santiago > > I just learned that and Iâm really so sad. > Do you know who we should call? > I tried with the chinese and taiwanese diplomatics. So far they are not really usefull. > Does she have a contact point? > She can be called to her phone number, but we are trying to avoid that to make her battery to last longer. > Do you know the taiwanese ambassy at Paris. > I do. I tried with them they helped me to get in contact with budapest contact, but is kind of a dead end: "we cannot do any thing at least is life threatening" I send you in private the titre de sejour de angela! she still got it > > S > > > On 21 Aug 2022, at 15:41, Santiago Bragagnolo < > santiagobragagnolo(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > > Hello everyone, my wife Angela was going to assist esug this year as a > student volunteer. She has been stopped in the airport since the > information in the ambassy website "was outdated" (really really dickmove. > i am starting to hate) and she was actually needing a visa. > > By the time being she was set into a cell-dorm with only her phone and > no electric-socket to charge (so soon incommunicated). She was told to be > sent back to paris in 3 days. Meaning that she is going to be in jail for 3 > days because the ambassy is not able to keep their website updated. > > > > 1st- know that she is not attending. > > 2nd- please if you know someway to help contact me. > > > > Thanks all. > > > > santiago > > > >

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Re: [Esug-list] Re: [rmod] Esug - Angela Bragagnolo
by Santiago Bragagnolo Aug. 21, 2022

Aug. 21, 2022

Hello Sasa, we got finally Gordana to talk. Sorry to not keep the update as it happens. I am doing 100 things at the same time. Ill let you know if we need the skill again. Thanks a lot. Update: I got the emergencies from taiwanese consulate in paris and budapest (there is not in belgrade, not sure why). Normally the consulate in budapest is in charge of these things. They told me that the taiwanese passport is not accepted as a valid traveling document. What is kind of a problem. We are trying to get with the chinese ambassy to see if they can deal with the problem. Keep you updated as possible El dom, 21 ago 2022 a las 16:54, Sasa Prokic (<prokic_sasa(a)yahoo.com>) escribiÃ³: > > Hi Santiago, > I am Serbian/Canadian from Serbia and I could probably help with > translation. Not sure who could I talk to if your wife is kept in prison. > Do not have any experience with it. > What was your idea? > > SaÅ¡a > > > Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android > <https://go.onelink.me/107872968?pid=InProduct&c=Global_Internal_YGrowth_And…> > > On Sun., Aug. 21, 2022 at 4:18 p.m., Santiago Bragagnolo > <santiagobragagnolo(a)gmail.com> wrote: > _______________________________________________ > Esug-list mailing list -- esug-list(a)lists.esug.org > To unsubscribe send an email to esug-list-leave(a)lists.esug.org > >

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[ANN] Package Formulas
by HernÃ¡n Morales Durand Aug. 16, 2022

Aug. 16, 2022

Hi everyone, I have spent some time creating a new package manager UI for Pharo 10 to simplify package finding and installation. It is a Spec application which introduces a new concept: Package Formulas. These are just annotated methods with an installation expression, so they do not depend on Metacello, Gofer, Pakbot or any other package manager. Some features are: - Package Formulas already includes a predefined set of categorized formulas. - UI allows you to install packages in bulk. - It is simple to create a script from selections. - Scripts can be decorated with pre, post, and wrapper actions. - You can request to list your own or recommended formulas by opening issues from the UI. - Then the package formula will be reviewed to avoid naming conflicts, and to prevent adding broken formulas. - The UI could be used with a custom container of your favorite, validated, isolated or private formulas. - (Currently) it does not automatically collect packages from remote repositories or query on-line servers, however, you can easily jump to browse a selected project homepage. - License is MIT. https://github.com/hernanmd/package-formulas Hope you like it. Best, HernÃ¡n

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ESUG 2022 Camp smalltalk
by Kasper Osterbye Aug. 16, 2022

Aug. 16, 2022

Cheers Does anyone know if there will be a camp smalltalk the weekend before the conference? The page https://esug.github.io/2022-Conference/camp2022.html <https://esug.github.io/2022-Conference/camp2022.html> seems untouched. I had planned to participate. Best, Kasper

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[ANN] Shoco uFFI library
by HernÃ¡n Morales Durand Aug. 15, 2022

Aug. 15, 2022

Hi everyone, I just wanted to share a small Pharo wrapper for a string compression C library called "Shoco", implemented as a uFFI library. You can check it out basic usage and information at: https://github.com/hernanmd/libshoco Best, HernÃ¡n

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[ANN] Stargate v8.3.0 [v8.3.0] released!
by Buenos Aires Smalltalk Aug. 12, 2022

Aug. 12, 2022

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UK Smalltalk User Group Meeting - 31 August 2022
by Giovanni Corriga Aug. 10, 2022

Aug. 10, 2022

For this month, we'll be welcoming Instantiations' Mariano Martinez Peck and Seth Berman, who will be talking to us about asynchronous programming in Smalltalk. Whether youâre interested in starting a new project or enhancing an existing system, asynchronous programming offers a great way to optimize application speed and help ensure maintainability as complexity increases. Weâll discuss the asynchronous programming approach, why itâs important, and show live demos in the VAST Platform ( https://www.instantiations.com/vast-platform/ ) of how to get started with futures/promises, asynchronous streams/zones, and more! Mariano Martinez Peck ( https://twitter.com/martinezpeck ) is a senior systems engineer specializing in dynamic programming language software. In 2018, he joined Instantiations to further develop the VAST Platform through the addition of new frameworks, libraries and tools, as well as improving the existing code base of VAST. He is active in the Smalltalk development community, and has used his expertise to co-author numerous open source projects. Mariano has a PhD in Computer Science, and his academic research has been published across various international journals. Seth Berman ( https://twitter.com/sethloco78 ) is President & CEO of Instantiations ( https://www.instantiations.com/ ). He leads a dedicated team that tirelessly supports and enhances Instantiations' VAST Platform, while he guides expansion into new software/service areas like IoT, cloud, and edge computing solutions. Before leading Instantiations, Seth joined the company in 2011 as a software engineer working on projects ranging from advanced code editors and cryptography libraries to FFI enhancements and virtual machine implementations. Previously, he worked for the US government in a variety of domains including stochastic simulation, operations research, grid computing, and link analysis. Seth has a B.S. in Computer Science and an M.S. in Software Engineering. This will be an online meeting from home. If you'd like to join us, please sign up in advance on the meeting's Meetup page ( https://www.meetup.com/ukstug/events/cbklbrydclbgc/ ) to receive the meeting details. Donât forget to bring your laptop and drinks!

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Using pharo in a cloud native environment
by Stefan Krecher Aug. 9, 2022

Aug. 9, 2022

Hi, every now and then I get back to smalltalk/ pharo to find out if there's a practical way to use pharo to manage cloud resources, e.g. by calling Azure- or AWS APIs. I know there have been efforts to implement a Smalltalk binding to use the AWS API at least for some of their services but it looks like there's support for only a few, eg S3. I'd love to use pharo to build a seaside app with a nice UI to make calls to Azure and/ or AWS to start/ stop ec2 instances etc. Of course I could create Azure functions that do the API calls and then just call those functions from pharo - but I ask myself if there's a nicer way do do this ... Any recommendations? Regards Stefan

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Re: Omnibase/Monibase repository removal
by vinref＠gmail.com Aug. 9, 2022

Aug. 9, 2022

Hi Norbert Posting this here in pharo-users as I am not a member of pharo-dev. I also emailed David Gorisek late last year regarding the license (for Dolphin Smalltalk) and this was his reply. He wrote that I needed only to mark the repo as a fork and attach the copyright notice: > David Gorisek <david.gorisek@....com> \ > \ > 12:35 AM (9 hours ago) \ > \ > to me \ > \ > Dear Vince, \ > \ > OmniBase is most definitely not abandonware because it is actively being used, improved and even supported for paying customers. We also have a version for D7 but since OmniBase is used as a DB repository for STS we don't use Github. In my company we use a central STS repository which is accessible over HTTPS and we keep all our code there so I haven't had time to try Github yet. \ > \ > There are many versions and forks of OmniBase circling around because many people have done re-porting on their own for whatever reasons but these ports were not approved and are not supported by us. So, if you want to place your fork on Github you just need to indicate that it is a fork and that the original code is Copyright (c) by David Gorisek and then write what changes you made in your fork. \ > \ > Thank yout and best regards, \ > \ > David Gorisek \ > E-RACUNI d.o.o. \ > Maribor, Slovenia Vince

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[PDFtalk] second fileOut for Squeak and Pharo
by christian.haider Aug. 9, 2022

Aug. 9, 2022

With help from the community some issues were fixed which improved the test statistics nicely. Check it out: https://wiki.pdftalk.de/doku.php?id=portingblog#second_pdftalk_fileout_for_… Thanks to everybody involved! Happy hacking, ChristianÂ

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