D-Spy

A simple tool to explore D-Bus connections.

Installation

Flathub

https://flathub.org/apps/org.gnome.dspy

flatpak install flathub org.gnome.dspy
flatpak run org.gnome.dspy

Building from source

Using Flatpak

flatpak --user remote-add --if-not-exists gnome-nightly https://nightly.gnome.org/gnome-nightly.flatpakrepo
flatpak-builder --user --install-deps-from=gnome-nightly --repo=repo --install build/ org.gnome.dspy.devel.json

Using GNOME Builder

git clone https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/d-spy
flatpak run org.gnome.Builder -p ./d-spy/

Then click Run.

Feature Requests and Design Changes

D-spy uses its GitLab issue tracker primarily for engineering defects. For new features or significant design changes:

1. Initiate Discussion: Start by discussing your idea or proposal through the GNOME Design Whiteboards project.
2. Develop a Specification: For larger features, a detailed specification is required. This should cover:
   • How the feature should work and not work.
   • Interaction with existing features.
   • Any necessary migration strategies.
   • UI mock-ups (if applicable).
   • Testing strategy.
   • Potential risks and security considerations.
   • Ideally, an indication of who might implement it.

Once a design is well-defined, an issue can be filed on the D-spy tracker referencing the design discussion/specification.