[Tango-artists] Packaging GIMP icon theme

[saulgoode at brickfilms.com]

I was asked by Sven Neumann of the GIMP project if I might be able to  
package the GIMP's original icon set as a theme for the next release  
(the new release is expected to include your Tango theme as the  
default). I have looked into doing this and, while I suspect I could  
eventually figure things out, "nice detailed instructions" are still  
"forthcoming". I do not feel confident that I could accomplish the  
task in a manner consistent with the release schedule, nor that my  
result would be without problems.

I would presume that many subscribers to this list are familiar with  
the process of creating such a "legacy" icon theme that could be  
offered with the next release of the GIMP and I should like to ask if  
any would be willing to undertake the task. I would be glad to offer  
whatever limited assistence I can to the endeavor and I imagine that  
even greater support could be found amongst the subscribers of the  
GIMP Mailing List  
(https://lists.xcf.berkeley.edu/mailman/listinfo/gimp-developer).

Offering the option for GIMP users to easily switch between the  
historic theme and the new Tango theme might provide good feedback to  
your project as well as pre-empt any possibility of a negative  
reaction to the upcoming change.

Thank you for your time and consideration