Quoting Pokey the Penguin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > I'm interested in putting together a "native" universal DirectFB window > manager that's capable of managing native DirectFB windows (including > Gtk+-DirectFB windows) in addition to XDirectFB windows. So am I :) when I get the time... :(
> I'd like to make sure that this new window manager is fully configurable > from the get-go using XML configuration files, in a similar vein to > Metacity, and perhaps supporting SVG for vector window decorations in > addition to PNG. Hopefully, DirectFB (as a desktop UI) would never need > more than One True Window Manager. Wouldn't SVG Image provider work? (I don't know too much about SVG) > Is anyone working on a similar project? If so, it's best to avoid > duplication. Also, do you have any suggestions for the implementation? > Are there hooks in place to cater for a DirectFB native window manager, > and if so, where are they? Should I try to separate this package from > the core DirectFB source package? I've been playing around quite a bit trying to make a window manager (and also more desktop things like root menu, panel, clock, cpu/mem monitor, etc...). I've sort of packed them together in one program - everything is a plugin, the WM too. So far I've got a fairly nice IMHO themeable windowdecoration code. (Uses Edb (easy&fast loading), maybe XML is better?). But DirectFB doesn't have the necessary features to make it usefull as a universal window manager. DirectFB needs to have a more complete window description (title, border-type, max/min size, etc). Also it lacks code too let the WM know about the windows DirectFB has... (If you know what I mean?). And as discussed on this list a few weeks ago there needs to be a better way to decorate a window (haveing seperate surfaces attached to the window, instead of creating border-windows around the window). I'm usually a bit unclear but I hope you get the picture. You're probably interested in the code... I'd love to share it and maybe we could make a joint effort? (I don't have much spare time ATM though...) Since the code currently is on a my home computer, without an Internet connection I can't promise I can send the code anytime too soon, sorry! but I'll see what I can do. Hallvar Helleseth -- Info: To unsubscribe send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe directfb-dev" as subject.
