Re: [boost] [gsoc 2008] A C++ Remote Method Invocation Framework using Boost.Asio

From: salinda h (salinda215_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-03-21 12:20:37

Hi,

Thaks for your replies.

> Interesting.  Have you checked that there isn't something available
already on
> asio...not sure, but I think someone might have already done something
like
> this.  That said, AFAIK it's not in Boost so this would be a nice
extension.

Thanks to Paolo Coletta's reply, I found the CodeProject article by Jarl
Lindrud "RCF - Interprocess communication for C++". It is similar to what I
suggested. Since it is not in a Boost library form Paulo suggests possible
integration between this library and boost.interface.

> Have a look at Boost.Interface

http://www.cdiggins.com/bil.html
> This library was never fully proposed for Boost, but it has alot of the
same
> ideas/needs as you do w.r.t. binding with C++ interfaces.

Thanks for making my attention on this. After looking at the article, I
understood that the Boost.Interface library will releive me from the burden
of writing a custom Macro library. However I couldn't find a link on that
page to get the source code of that library. Please tell me where can I get
the source code.

> Also, a totally different way to go would be to support an IDL like
language
> and write a tool to generate the needed C++.

Yes. Internet Communication Engine (http://www.zeroc.com/ice.html)  (Where I
got the inspiration for this project.) uses an IDL. Since this is a C++ only
project I thought I can avoid the additional step of code generation by
using Macros. ( I likek the macro bindings in boost.python. It is so simple
& smart than SWIG.)

> What do you have in mind for the transport protocol?
Both TCP and UDP. (Option is given to the user.)

Thanks!

Salinda