[boost] Re: GUI Windowing Framework in C++

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-09-23 20:35:22

Reece Dunn <msclrhd_at_[hidden]> writes:

> A windowing framework should abstract the windowing facilities of a
> particular platform. Here are my list of requirements for this type of
> framework:
>
> [1] Support constructor-based window creation, e.g.:
>
>     frame.add( new gui::button( "Boost!" ));

Get rid of the new operator, though.  IMO there's no excuse for a GUI
framework to expose users to unmanaged resources.

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Dave Abrahams
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