On Mon, 9 Apr 2001, Waldo Bastian wrote:

> On Monday 09 April 2001 14:43, Roberto Alsina wrote:
> > So, I feel there is a need to take DCOP to the next level.
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> Yes, I agree.
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> > Now, imagine that before building the UI from the XML files, you contac=
t
> > this repository, and get a list of actions, each action being a call to
> > one such script.
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> What about adding actions to the XML file that refer to a script? I don't=
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> like the "contact this repository" part, cause that adds startup delay.

Yes, that's the idea. The repository is a local thing, I know I made it
sound like an internet thing :-)
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> > This lets writing proof-of-concept features simpler, and they later can=
 be
> > incorporated in the app.
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> Yes.
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> > This, really, doesn't seem all that hard to do, and I'm volunteering ;-=
)
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> Ohhh thats the good part.
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> > 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 versio=
n
> > of KDE should I aim? 2.2? 2.3? 3.0 ;-)
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> 2.2 sounds fine. Or 2.3 if you need more time. I don't think this require=
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> any drastic changes, so no need to wait for 3.0

Cool. I intend to take a notebook to my parents' on easter, so I have some
96 hours to work at leisure :-)

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