Hi! * Denis Oliver Kropp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [20020122 14:58]: > > > * Hallvar Helleseth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [20020121 13:52]: > > > > * Sven Neumann ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > > > > > IMO this feature belongs into the application level. It's rarely > > > > > useful and can easily be implemented outside of DirectFB if it is > > > > > needed. If you think it could be useful for other apps too, why don't > > > > > you put it into a utility library so the functionality can be shared > > > > > without bloating the DirectFB API? Please keep in mind that we care a > > > > > lot about the size of the DirectFB library since our main target is > > > > > embedded devices. > > > > > > > > Makes sense. This I why I asked _before_ I made a patch. But I don't > > > > want to bloat the mailing list with losts of stupid questions either, > > > > seeing as you people seem pretty buisy ;) > > > > > > perhaps a 'standard' utility library for stuff like this should be > > > introduced, so duplicate work can be avoided and you can keep one source > > > for all of the application developers needs? > > Sounds like a good idea - libdirectfb-util maybe? It might be a bit silly if > > nearly DirectFB apps end up using it... > > Things that are not really needed to write applications or parts that are not > highly integrated with the rest should have an extra library.
uh - that was that this was all about. the remaining question is if this library would be maintained on cvs.directfb.org or somewhere else. I'd prefer the former. Count -- Andreas Kotes - ICQ: 3741366 - The views expressed herein are (only) mine. Look to the future, because that is where you'll spend the rest of your life. -- George Burnsh -- OpenPGP Key 0x78325F38 -- Info: To unsubscribe send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe directfb-dev" as subject.
