README for xfce version 4.x
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WHAT IS IT ?
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'xfce4-panel' is the panel of the Xfce Desktop Environment. It is modeled
slightly after the CDE panel and, of course, previous versions of xfce.
This version is based on GTK2 and should have all the advantages that come 
with this new and improved toolkit (see http://www.gtk.org).

The panel provides program lauchers, detachable, non-hierarchical menus
(easier to read at a glance), and several panel 'plugins' like a clock and a
pager. Additional plugins may be installed separately.


WHAT'S NEW ?
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Apart from the toolkit changes the underlying framework of the panel has also
changed completely. 

All interactions with the window manager take place through the new window
manager hints as defined on http://www.freedesktop.org. This means that you 
will need a compliant window manager for xfce to function properly (preferably 
xfwm4 ;-).

Highlights from the new panel include:
o vertical and horizontal mode
o icon themes
o dynamic modules as well as traditional launcher buttons


INFO FOR DEVELOPERS
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Please keep in mind that this information will usually not be up to date!

If you are interested in helping with the development of the xfce4 panel,
please read the HACKING, NOTES and TODO files in the top source directory.

panel/
	the xfce4 panel code.

settings/
	the mcs settings manager dialog for global settings.

plugins/
	panel plugins, clock, pager, mailcheck, etc.

themes/
	icon themes


