On 06/12/12 14:05, s...@tango.flipp.net wrote: >> On 06/12/12 13:50, Vincent Torri wrote: >>> On Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 2:48 PM, Christopher Michael >>> <cp.mich...@samsung.com> wrote: >>>> On 06/12/12 13:40, Gustavo Sverzut Barbieri wrote: >>>>> On Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 11:38 AM, Christopher Michael >>>>> <cp.mich...@samsung.com> wrote: >>>>>> On 06/12/12 13:25, Gustavo Sverzut Barbieri wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ecore_file itself should go. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> path manipulation (exists, dirname...) should go in eina, other bits >>>>>>> should go in eio. >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Why split file/path functions (exists, dirname, etc) to eina ? If Eio >>>>>> is to >>>>>> be the library for file functions, then why break only "some" of them >>>>>> out >>>>>> into eina ? >>>>> >>>>> two reasons: >>>>> 1 - they are very, very simple. mostly wrappers around system >>>>> versions >>>> >>>> Well, I think the complexity of the functions is irrelevant as a reason >>>> really. >>>> >>>> Do we typically use, "Well this graphical function is incredibly >>>> complex >>>> so it should be broken out from evas and stuck into a different >>>> library" >>>> as a basis for development ? Or the converse .. "Well this graphical >>>> function is incredibly simple so it doesn't belong in evas". I don't >>>> think we do development that ;) >>>> >>>> .... IMO, I don't see function complexity as a valid reason here. >>>> >>>>> 2 - many modules uses that, like eina itself, ecore and evas. to do >>>>> path finding, etc. >>>>> >>>> >>>> Ok ...then why can't those libraries use eio ?? >>> >>> if i'm not mistaken, eio uses ecore, so could be a problem for a use in >>> evas >>> >>> Vincent >> >> Ahhhhhh. If that is the case, then it makes sense. >> >> Thanks for clarifying ;) >> >> As an aside...what is eio using ecore For ?? > > At least threading, so it is heavily dependent. > > S. >
Fair enough, thanks :) That being the case, then it makes sense why eina, evas, etc, cannot be dependent on eio. I retract any previous objections to moving path manipulation (exists, dirname...) into eina. Carry on ;) dh ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LogMeIn Rescue: Anywhere, Anytime Remote support for IT. Free Trial Remotely access PCs and mobile devices and provide instant support Improve your efficiency, and focus on delivering more value-add services Discover what IT Professionals Know. Rescue delivers http://p.sf.net/sfu/logmein_12329d2d _______________________________________________ enlightenment-devel mailing list enlightenment-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/enlightenment-devel
