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List:       kde-panel-devel
Subject:    Re: [Panel-devel] PlasmaAppInterface, Plasma Engine
From:       Daniel Bruegmann <danielbruegmann () gmx ! net>
Date:       2006-08-17 20:52:08
Message-ID: 44E4D6F8.4050701 () gmx ! net
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Aaron J. Seigo wrote:
> On Wednesday 16 August 2006 8:13, Daniel Bruegmann wrote:
>   
>> What is a PlasmaAppInterface?
>>     
>
> it's an interface, or set of methods, that plasma will provide an 
> implementation for. this allows classes in the library to make calls into the 
> application without linking to the whole application. it defines, if you 
> will, the public interface of the application.
>
> if i can find a way to get rid of it, i will, but right now some of the 
> library classes really need it. we did the same thing in kicker to increase 
> separation between components and the core app.
>
>   
>> Also, what is a Plasma Engine?
>>     
>
> as Siraj noted, it's an abstract class that provides a generic means to query 
> and receive updates on a set of data. that might mean hotplug events, network 
> interface data, process information ......
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Thanks, I'll put the answers in the wiki.

Daniel
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