> Might be interesting, yes. But can anyone estimate what we'd
> have to do to implement this ?

I can't really estimate, but consider these points:

- that I've read the XEMBED specification, and it sounds really simple.
If it's sounds simple for an X Windows/Motif/Gtk newbie (me), it's
probably much more simple for an experienced programmer. I'm already
working on experimental implementation of XEMBED for NEdit (implemented
as part of NEdit), and it's not too complicated (My biggest problem is
lack of Motif/Lesstif and the general complexity of Motif/Lesstif).

- Also, the XEMBED spec says there that an implementation should take
less than 1000 lines of code, and judging from the Gtk implementation of
XEMBED, which can be found at gtksocket.c and gtkplug.c, it's more or
less true.

- Note that you can implement only 1/2 the functionality, i.e. make
Motif/Lesstif embeddable into other toolkits, however Lesstif cannot
serve as an embedder itself. This is more relevant for me as I am trying
to embed Lesstif within a Gtk app.

- Personally I think it's a good way to give more life to aging
Motif/Lesstif applications, and just get more return of the investment
already made in such applications, such as NEdit. 

Gal.



> 

> There was another question about adding functionality recently,
> and it turned out to be more than a man-year's worth.
> 
>       Danny
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