On Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 12:38 PM, Gary L. Robinson <[email protected]>wrote:
> Yes, I did mean cross compiler because that's just what MingW is. I can, > for example, compile the FLDigi linux AND Windows version on Linux using the > same code - using the cross compiler MigW linux version to compile the > Windows executable (while in Linux) --- and then use native linux compiler > and native libs, etc. to compile the same code for the Linux version.. > > I personally hope Flex does NOT use a cross compiler like this because most > cross compilers ARE somewhat limited as to what graphic libraries will work > in BOTH environments - So you don't get that much choice without doing way > too much work. > Perhaps I am just being pedantic but the libraries you choose to use and the compiler you choose to use are separate issues. I think what you are really trying to say is that you don't really like the GTKs that are universal and run on all three platforms and that you would like to use different GTKs for the different platforms even though that may require rewriting the UI. That is completely and totally separate from the issue of cross-compiling, i.e. the compiler and linker run on one platform, e.g. Windows, and emit a load-module that will load and execute on a different platform, e.g. Linux. > Tim, N9PUZ, mentioned FLDigi and primarily what I was trying to say was > that I hope Flex does NOT GO the same route because of the reasons I already > mentioned. > Well, I can imagine that Flex is going to want to get as much milage from their code as possible. I would not be the slightest bit surprised to find Flex using something like Java for the UI. But since Flex has been talking about separating the UI from the DSP engine, there is nothing stopping you or anyone else from writing their own UI using their choice of language and GTK. If you don't like the one that Flex provides, write your own. That is something you will be able to do with DI that you cannot do with PowerSDR. > I don't care all that much what it looks like IF the GUI is a good one AND > I would prefer a linux version that is compiled in linux with all native > linux libraries. > It may be up to you to do then. > > On the other hand, I don't want a linux version that looks like VI either > and have to change frequencies by typing on a command line with 500 > switches. GUI's are important and if Deep Impact makes it so we can more > easily all write our own GUI's and use native code then I'll be happy. > I am pretty sure you are going to get your wish then. -- Brian Lloyd, WB6RQN/J79BPL 3191 Western Dr. Cameron Park, CA 95682 [email protected] +1.767.617.1365 (Dominica) +1.931.492.6776 (USA) (+1.931.4.WB6RQN) _______________________________________________ Flexedge mailing list [email protected] http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexedge_flex-radio.biz This is the FlexRadio Systems e-mail Reflector called FlexEdge. It is used for posting topics related to SDR software development and experimentalist who are using beta versions of the software.
