Bugzilla Bug 111375

I've been able to build/use gnustep-apps/zipper on x86; currently its keywords 
is set to:
KEYWORDS="~ppc"

Perhaps ~x86 can be added to gnustep-apps/zipper?

I tried searching for some kind of Gentoo GNUStep documentation. I found this
but was unable to start Zipper with it http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_GNUstep. Is
there a way to run Zipper inside for example KDE or?

I updated the wiki page a bit; check it out for a few more details.

First thing:  I've had more luck using the 'art' backend instead of the 'xlib' 
backend.  I can use both; but if I move my old GNUstep config out of the way, 
and start with a fresh config, I can't get the xlib backend to work properly.  
When I figure out what I've done different, I'll update the wiki.

So execute:

/usr/GNUstep/System/Tools/Gentoo/config-gnustep-back-art

Next, ensure your shell (konsole, I imagine [it's my favorite anyway]) is set up 
to use GNUstep:
If you use a SH-compatible shell:
'source /usr/GNUstep/System/Makefiles/GNUstep.sh'
If you use a CSH-Compatible Shell:
'source /usr/GNUstep/System/Makefiles/GNUstep.csh'

After that,
'openapp Zipper'
should be all that is needed to start it.

FYI:  I'm the one that originally authored that wiki entry; I figured I'd get 
something out there first, then clean it up later.  I'm not exactly proud of the 
entry; but I figured a little (crapulent) information is better than none.  
FWIW, I've only run GNUstep applications /outside/ of KDE once.

betelgeuse@pena ~ $ /usr/GNUstep/System/Tools/Gentoo/config-gnustep-back-art.sh
Switching to libgnustep-art backend ...
defaults write NSGlobalDomain GSBackend libgnustep-art
/usr/GNUstep/System/Tools/Gentoo/config-gnustep-back-art.sh: line 5: defaults:
command not found
Setting default fonts...
/usr/GNUstep/System/Tools/Gentoo/config-gnustep-back-art.sh: line 8: defaults:
command not found
/usr/GNUstep/System/Tools/Gentoo/config-gnustep-back-art.sh: line 9: defaults:
command not found
/usr/GNUstep/System/Tools/Gentoo/config-gnustep-back-art.sh: line 10: defaults:
command not found

My bad; I also updated the wiki page.

You'll have to:
'source /usr/GNUstep/System/Makefiles/GNUstep.sh'

before running:
'/usr/GNUstep/System/Tools/Gentoo/config-gnustep-back-art'

Aplogies...

Got it working. Keyword added. Thanks for reporting.