Re: [PATCH] git-gui: use themed tk widgets with Tk 8.5

> Pat Thoyts <patthoyts@users.sourceforge.net> wrote:
> > 
> > This patch enables the use of themed Tk widgets with Tk 8.5 and above.
> > These make a significant difference on Windows in making the
> > application appear native. On Windows and MacOSX ttk defaults to the
> > native look as much as possible. On X11 the user may select a theme
> > using the TkTheme XRDB resource class by adding an line to the
> > .Xresources file. The set of installed theme names is available using
> > the Tk command 'ttk::themes'. The default on X11 is similar to the current
> > un-themed style - a kind of thin bordered motif look.
> > 
> > A new git config variable 'gui.usettk' may be set to disable this if
> > the user prefers the classic Tk look. Using Tk 8.4 will also avoid the
> > use of themed widgets as these are only available since 8.5.
> > 
> > Some support is included for Tk 8.6 features (themed spinbox and native
> > font chooser for MacOSX and Windows).
> 
> Thanks.  I've been running with this pretty much all day today;
> it seems sane.  I'll probably push it shortly.