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List:       kde-core-devel
Subject:    Re: External actions proposal
From:       Waldo Bastian <bastian () kde ! org>
Date:       2001-04-09 20:52:06
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On Monday 09 April 2001 14:43, Roberto Alsina wrote:
> So, I feel there is a need to take DCOP to the next level.

Yes, I agree.

> Now, imagine that before building the UI from the XML files, you contact
> this repository, and get a list of actions, each action being a call to
> one such script.

What about adding actions to the XML file that refer to a script? I don't 
like the "contact this repository" part, cause that adds startup delay.

> This lets writing proof-of-concept features simpler, and they later can be
> incorporated in the app.

Yes.

> This, really, doesn't seem all that hard to do, and I'm volunteering ;-)

Ohhh thats the good part.

> Of course before doing it, I want to hear any feedback you may have.
> For example, I don't really know how long this may take. To what version
> of KDE should I aim? 2.2? 2.3? 3.0 ;-)

2.2 sounds fine. Or 2.3 if you need more time. I don't think this requires 
any drastic changes, so no need to wait for 3.0

Cheers,
Waldo
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