From kde-core-devel  Mon Oct 18 15:11:53 1999
From: Geert Jansen <g.t.jansen () stud ! tue ! nl>
Date: Mon, 18 Oct 1999 15:11:53 +0000
To: kde-core-devel
Subject: Re: Changes to kdelibs
X-MARC-Message: https://marc.info/?l=kde-core-devel&m=94026037312516

Matthias Kalle Dalheimer wrote:

> Geert Jansen wrote:
>
> > It was suggested that I temporarily add a class to kdecore that does
> > the IPC stuff like it is done now and port kcmdisplay and friends to it.
> > Then, when the switch to DCOP is made, it is much easier to do because
> > the old code is in one place. Can I go ahead with this?
> 
> Yes. Just make sure the class is documented.

Cool. I'll go right ahead.
 
> I must  admit that I still don't like it there, but it is obviously
> similar to paletteChanged() and styleChanged(). However, these two
> affect the application, too, while backgroundChanged() does not.

Yes, you're right. backgroundChanged() is specific to programs actually
using transparent backgrounds, while the others affect every KDE app.  

> This should really be DCOP communication, so if you put it in now,
> comment it so that it is clear for people that it will be removed once
> all the DCOP stuff is in place.

Allright, that's fine.

Greetings,
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    Geert Jansen                       email: <g.t.jansen at stud.tue.nl>
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