Re: [java-gnome-hackers] Mixing generated and hand-written classes

[Colin W. <wa...@ve...>]

On Fri, Mar 21, 2008 at 11:58 AM, Vreixo Formoso Lopes
<met...@ya...> wrote:
> [...] where things are done
>  in the way a Java developer expects them,

This goal doesn't help me, a "platform hacker".

 and with a
>  good documentation.

Again, certainly nice but I can do OK since the C API is documented,
and as long as you have a decent algorithmic mapping, it's pretty easy
to understand what the API will be like to use from Java.

> Seriously, I doubt the Gtk+
>  documentation is good for Java bindings. (well, in
>  fact I do not doubt, I'm sure it isn't!).

Using the GTK+ docs has worked out quite well for PyGTK+.

>  I understand that for apps developers it is a pain to
>  wait for the coverage they need. But I really prefer
>  good bindings tomorrow than bad bindings today. And if
>  you really need coverage for a given widget, just
>  request us to implement it!!

Ok, I am in the process of writing a script to prove that the current
system is not sustainable.  I'll post it soon.