[boost] Re: GUI library - another one

From: Pavel Vozenilek (pavel_vozenilek_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-03-03 12:43:00

"Max Motovilov" <max_at_[hidden]> wrote

> 9. (really 0 in my view) It should use an extensive resource description
> schema or language (for widget properties, layouts and relations) that is
> either interpreted at run time or (though I like it less) compiled into
code
> transparently to the user. This resource description should probably be
> XML-based.
>
XML adds very little except troubles (IMHO).

Enhanced RTTI can be implemented directly in C++, either using:

- macros approach (GUI framework called VCF does this)

- having class description similar to one found in Boost.Python.
   AFAIK Daniel Wallin is refactoring this functionality
   into general purpose library.

Builders/customization software/etc than has direct access
to always valid GUI information..

/Pavel