<command>gtk4-builder-tool</command> can perform various operations
on GtkBuilder .ui files.
</para>
+<para>
+ The <option>validate</option> command validates the .ui file and reports
+ errors to stderr.
+</para>
+<para>
+ The <option>enumerate</option> command lists all the named objects that
+ are created in the .ui file.
+</para>
+<para>
+ The <option>preview</option> command displays the .ui file. This command
+ accepts options to specify the ID of the toplevel object and a .css file
+ to use.
+</para>
+<para>
+ The <option>simplify</option> command simplifies the .ui file by removing
+ properties that are set to their default values and writes the resulting XML
+ to stdout, or back to the input file.
+</para>
+<para>
+ When the <option>--3to4</option> is specified, <option>simplify</option>
+ interprets the input as a GTK 3 ui file and attempts to convert it to GTK 4
+ equivalents. It performs various conversions, such as renaming properties,
+ translating child properties to layout properties, rewriting the setup for
+ GtkNotebook, GtkStack, GtkAssistant or changing toolbars into boxes.
+</para>
<para>
You should always test the modified .ui files produced by gtk4-builder-tool
before using them in production.
</para>
-</refsect1>
-
-<refsect1><title>Commands</title>
- <para>The following commands are understood:</para>
- <variablelist>
- <varlistentry>
- <term><option>validate</option></term>
- <listitem><para>Validates the .ui file and report errors to stderr.</para></listitem>
- </varlistentry>
- <varlistentry>
- <term><option>simplify</option></term>
- <listitem><para>Simplifies the .ui file by removing properties that
- are set to their default values and write the resulting XML to stdout,
- or back to the input file.</para></listitem>
- </varlistentry>
- <varlistentry>
- <term><option>enumerate</option></term>
- <listitem><para>Lists all the named objects that are created in the .ui file.</para></listitem>
- </varlistentry>
- <varlistentry>
- <term><option>preview</option></term>
- <listitem><para>Preview the .ui file. This command accepts options
- to specify the ID of an object and a .css file to use.</para></listitem>
- </varlistentry>
- </variablelist>
+<para>
+ Note in particular that the conversion
+ done with <option>--3to4</option> is meant as a starting point for a port
+ from GTK 3 to GTK 4. It is expected that you will have to do manual fixups
+ after the initial conversion.
+</para>
</refsect1>
<refsect1><title>Simplify Options</title>