Re: [boost] [soc] orb project was (asio projects)

From: Kevin Heifner (heifner_k_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-03-06 17:07:48

Cliff Green wrote:
> On Tue, 06 Mar 2007 08:31:55 -0700
>   Jeff Garland <jeff_at_[hidden]> wrote:
>> A project that would align more closely with the Boost 
>> mission would be a redo 
>> of the CORBA binding (it's awful) for C++ using TR1 and 
>> other modern C++. 
> 
> Yes! The CORBA C++ binding is truly awful in many ways. 
> Supporting a modern binding using standard C++, TR1, and 
> Boost facilities would go a long way towards simplifying 
> and "robustifying" CORBA use in C++ apps. I'm sure other 
> orgs or people have tried this in the past (probably not 
> with Boost or TR1, though), so I would assume there's some 
> case studies available (specially if the project was 
> unsuccessful - that would give a good idea of the scope 
> and challenges involved).

The OMG is finally going to discuss the possibility of a new C++ 
mapping at, I believe, their next meeting.  Doug Schmidt is going 
to present his ideas.  I have not seen the proposal yet, so I 
can't comment on it.  However, I would guess it would be based on 
ideas that he presented in:
   http://www.ddj.com/dept/cpp/184403765
   http://www.ddj.com/dept/cpp/184403778

KevinH
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