On Sunday 03 March 2002 04:02 pm, David Faure wrote:
> Right. But for full "server push" support we need the parts to be adapt=
ed
> anyway, so that they are able to render the data progressively.

Sure, but the part can already do that with the current API. Maybe some f=
lag=20
in the .desktop file to indicate whether it supports streaming would be=20
helpfull.

> For instance if one uses katepart with an internal (or external) ioslav=
e
> that never terminates sending data.... nothing will ever show up. I thi=
nk
> the API above makes it more explicit what is expected from the part.

It doesn't? Strange, I am pretty sure Kate actually has (had?) some suppo=
rt=20
for streaming.

> The solution of internal-IO-slaves is nice too though, for sure. No cha=
nge
> in API, no change in the part, and many new possibilities offered.
> And indeed if the parts are made to support progressive loading, then t=
here
> is no more need for the streaming API in KParts. Now I'm undecided ;)

Heh :-)

Cheers,
Waldo
--=20
Advanced technology only happens when people take a basic idea and add to=
 it.
 -- Bob Bemer