On Tue, Jun 05, 2012 at 10:04:40PM -0400, Geoffrey Hutchison wrote: > > I don't see the value in using webkit for the input generators, but > > don't object to using webkit for these in a plugin. > > The value of HTML+JavaScript for input generators is three-fold IMHO: > 1) Each input generator would really just be an HTML file, so it's > easy to distribute or download new ones. > 2) The barrier to entry is lower -- external projects can clearly find > someone willing to adapt HTML and JavaScript even if not C++/Qt. > 3) It's easier to customize -- we don't need to ship all input > generators. In Avogadro 1.1, the menu is getting quite long! Imagine > if we also supported VASP, Erekale, GROMACS, etc.
I think the way forward would be to group input generators by field, e.g. molecular semi-empirical/ab-initio, periodical and molecular dynamics and then figure out a set of common base features (like, HF, MP2, CCSD) every input generator would provide, plus an input element to switch between Codes (GAMESS, NWChem and so on). Michael ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ Avogadro-devel mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/avogadro-devel
