Richard Hartman wrote:
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> A runtime engine would be something like cBaspad
> or PocketC or Waba. The apps would be "data" to
> the interpreter.
>
> A shared library is a resource database with a
> known entry point. Take a look at the concept
> of "Desk Accessory" and the DA launchers. Right
> now they all use their own creator code and a "type"
> of "DAcc" but it should be possible to invert
> the relationship and use a common creator "Aplt"
> and different "type" to distinguish among them. There
> is nothing magic about the type of "DAcc" except
> that DA launchers recognize them. Your Applet Launcher
> could recognize resource databases w/ the creator
> code of "Aplt" and any type code other than "appl"
> (which would be the type code of your launcher).
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I'm playing with two options now:
1) an interpreter
2) loading code resources from a database
Both have interesting options, and I'm not sure where I'll finally
end up. It's a fun project so far :).
-Tim
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Tim Hewitt
Principal Software Engineer
Fairchild Semiconductor
