On 3/16/07, Vincent Untz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi all, > > Right now, modules in desktop/admin/devtools suites can use the python > bindings. We also accept the use of gtk# for proposed modules. However, > it was never really agreed whether it was okay or not to use our C++ > bindings for GNOME modules. > > Those bindings have been rock-solid for quite some time now, and we have > a few applications using C++ here and there. > > Does it make sense to allow the use of gtkmm and other C++ bindings in > our desktop/admin/devtools suites? > > Thanks, > > Vincent
As a frequent user of the gnome/gtk C++ bindings, I have to say that the C++ bindings are indeed rock solid and extremely high-quality. It's a pleasure to code applications using gtkmm, which is a testament both to the design of GTK+ and the tireless and often thankless work of people like Murray. Unfortunately, right now there is a bit of a mindset in the free software world that if you're a C++ hacker, you belong in KDE, and if you're a C hacker, you belong in GNOME. I think a decision to accept applications written with C++ bindings in all GNOME release suites would send a positive signal to other C++ developers that there is top-notch C++ support for developing within GNOME, and there's a vibrant C++ developer community within GNOME as well. So obviously I'm very much in favor of accepting gtkmm / C++ apps in all of the GNOME release suites. -- jonner _______________________________________________ desktop-devel-list mailing list [email protected] http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/desktop-devel-list
