Re: [Boost-users] Create Module with boost

Subject: Re: [Boost-users] Create Module with boost
From: Klaim (mjklaim_at_[hidden])
Date: 2010-12-29 12:38:05

First, at the moment there is no standard way to do this.
Second, there is a library that is meant to do this and will be proposed to
boost once complete enough. It's boost::extension :
http://boost-extension.redshoelace.com/docs/boost/extension/index.html

<http://boost-extension.redshoelace.com/docs/boost/extension/index.html>Now,
(correct me if I'm wrong), the author said some months/years ago that he
cant continue developpement because of language limitations that C++0x will
certainly fix (I'm not sure what but I guess it's about ABI?).

Anyway, it seems to be working and used by some people, but not as complete
as the author would like too. (and the documentation could be improved I
think).

There are other libraries providing the same functionallity, like Poco's
Shared Libraries ( http://pocoproject.org/slides/120-SharedLibraries.pdf ).
Boost::extension and Poco Shared Libraries are cross-platform.

Other than that and calling platform-specific API functions, there is no
boost library that allows binary modules loaded at run-time.
But I guess that's already helping.

On Wed, Dec 29, 2010 at 18:20, derleader __ <derleader_at_[hidden]> wrote:

> >>  Hi,
> >>    Can you tell me how I can create a modules with boost?
> >
> >
> >You've already asked that on this thread:
> >http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.comp.lib.boost.user/64732
> >
> >but haven't clarified your question.
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> Sorry, I deleted the last message by mistake.
>
> >     I'm new to Boost and I'm new C++ developer. I'm looking for examples how
> > to write application divided into modules using Boost. Is there already done
> > example? I need to see how to write C++ module.
>
> What do you mean by saying "module"? Compile-time unit or a binary
> module that you'll load in run-time?
>
>
> I'm not sure what are the differences between  compile-time unit and binary
> module.
>
> I suppose that the best for me will be to use binary module which will be
> loaded in run-time.
> Is there example of such modules? I think that the best way for
> communication between the modules will be to user mapping share memory. What
> can you advice me?
>
> Regards
> Peter
>
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