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List:       kde-devel
Subject:    Re: Request for comments: New address book API
From:       helio () conectiva ! com ! br
Date:       2001-10-14 15:07:25
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Hi..

Since its in the beginning of new API, a bit time ago our staff at Conectiva 
are asking about LDAP support over kmail.. After a small message changing with 
the guy who takes the task, i am asking myself about if kmail is the real point 
to add LDAP support, since many apps could be using same thing, knode as an 
example.
I believe that some plugin/internal feature oculd be added i linkab code to 
enabling LDAP directly in KDE address books.
Besides our shortage of time, i ll be happy to help, even program this part, 
since we have a good test environment at Conectiva and our department are a bit 
involved in LDAP solutions to some of our customers..
Well, that is it..
If the idea are well receiced, lets see how we can fast approcah this..

Regards, Helio


Quoting Cornelius Schumacher <schumacher@kde.org>:

> Hi developers,
> 
> in kdepim/kabc there is a new address book API for KDE. It is meant as
> 
> replacement for libkab (in kdelibs/kab). The new API should solve most
> 
> of the problems of the old one. I propose to do the following:
> 
> 1.) Fix remaining problems of the new API (I need your input here :-)
> 2.) Move new API to kdelibs.
> 3.) Adapt applications to use the new API.
> 
> Please have a look at the new API and send me your comments.
> 
> Key features of the new API:
> 
> - Value based interface, addressbook entry data is implicitly shared.
> - Address book entries are identified by a unique id, which can be used
> 
> as a reference.
> - vCard backend (RFC 2425).
> - Locking mechanism to support concurrent access to the address book by
> 
> multiple processes, including notification on change of addressbook by
> 
> other process.
> - Dialog for selecting address book entries, supports mouse and 
> keyboard selection, supports automatic name completion.
> - GUI client for creating, viewing and modifying address book data. 
> This is aimed at developers not end users.
> - Tool for converting data written with libkab to new format.
> 
> Regards,
> Cornelius
> 
> -- 
> Cornelius Schumacher <schumacher@kde.org>
> 
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