Threads

Threads: A GTK3 Client For Reddit

Threads is a native client for browsing and interacting with Reddit. Previously Something For Reddit filled this role, but the author informed me they are no longer maintaining it. Instead of picking it up, I decided to take the chance to envision a new application. Right now it is now usable at all, and in very early development. Planned features are:

• Account Settings
• List of subreddits
• Search
• Mod tools
• Commenting/Replying
• Voting

Building

GNOME Builder (Recommended)

GNOME Builder is the environment used for the development of this application. It can use Flatpak manifests to create a consistent building and running environment cross-distro. Thus, it is highly recommended you use it.

1. Download GNOME Builder. Flatpak is the recommended method for installing GNOME applications, but packages are available for most major distributions.
2. In Builder, click the "Clone" button in the top left, using git@notabug.org:brainblasted/Threads.git or https://notabug.org/brainblasted/Threads.git as the url.
3. Click the build button at the top once the project is loaded.

Manual

If you feel at home in the terminal or would like to build outside of builder, these are the commands to use:

git clone https://notabug.org/brainblasted/Threads.git
cd Threads
meson _build --prefix=$PREFIX_DIR # Defaults to /usr/local
ninja -C _build

Installation

Depending on how you want it installed instructions can differ. If you used GNOME Builder to build it, clicking the bar at the top window will open a submenu that with "Export Bundle". This will create a flatpak bundle, which can be installed on any system that supports Flatpak.

If you used the commands in the "Manual" section, or want to package for distribution, you can use the following:

# Can be changed with the environment variable $DEST_DIR; defualts to prefix
ninja -C _build install 

License

This software is licensed under the GNU General Public License version 3.0 or later.