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Subject: Re: [boost] [svg] is there any interest in a Scalable Vector Graphics library?
From: Phil Endecott (spam_from_boost_dev_at_[hidden])
Date: 2015-03-05 10:00:37


Hi Oleg,

Oleg Maximenko wrote:
> I developed library that carries out large amount of tasks related to SVG
> reading - parses various SVG syntaxes (with Spirit), makes some conversions
> and implements few non-trivial algorithms common to SVG reading
> applications.
> Using this library developer may focus on importing/drawing tasks, leaving
> SVG details to library.
> I believe that it is (almost) generic enough for Boost standards, but not
> sure if there is a place for it in Boost collection.
> Should I move toward library proposal? Any feedback is welcome.

SVG is an XML format. Boost doesn't have an XML library. Have you
created your own XML parser, using Spirit? Is that usable by itself?

Regards, Phil.


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