Re: New 'GObject' as base for GtkObject?

[Bill Huey <billh burn ucsd edu>]

> 	The Gtk+ object system is awesome--if one is familiar with
> Object-oriented techniques, I think learning the Gtk+ system is much
> easier than learning the syntax of a new language.  Plus, I can continue
> to use my tried-and-true C development tools.

You must be kidding me ?

class Foo : Object { ... };

Automatically constructs a class object that fully describes class relations
and elements for retrospection in JavaBeans. It's apart of the language.

Maintaining this by hand is a shear pain in the butt and *stupid*.

Shit, you'd have construct an entire compiler front end just to properly
deal with it.

> 	Of course, this is only my opinion--you have many valid arguments,
> but I think it's safe to say GtkObject is going to stick around for a
> while.

...and watch it break dealing with XML graph data structure serialization
and other compound document languages.

bill
 
> --Derek