Hi!

* Denis Oliver Kropp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [20020122 14:58]:
> > > * Hallvar Helleseth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [20020121 13:52]:
> > > > * Sven Neumann ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
> > > > > IMO this feature belongs into the application level. It's rarely
> > > > > useful and can easily be implemented outside of DirectFB if it is
> > > > > needed. If you think it could be useful for other apps too, why don't
> > > > > you put it into a utility library so the functionality can be shared
> > > > > without bloating the DirectFB API? Please keep in mind that we care a
> > > > > lot about the size of the DirectFB library since our main target is
> > > > > embedded devices.
> > > > 
> > > > Makes sense. This I why I asked _before_ I made a patch. But I don't
> > > > want to bloat the mailing list with losts of stupid questions either,
> > > > seeing as you people seem pretty buisy ;)
> > > 
> > > perhaps a 'standard' utility library for stuff like this should be
> > > introduced, so duplicate work can be avoided and you can keep one source
> > > for all of the application developers needs?
> > Sounds like a good idea - libdirectfb-util maybe? It might be a bit silly if
> > nearly DirectFB apps end up using it...
> 
> Things that are not really needed to write applications or parts that are not
> highly integrated with the rest should have an extra library.

uh - that was that this was all about. the remaining question is if this
library would be maintained on cvs.directfb.org or somewhere else. I'd
prefer the former.

   Count

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