[orbitcpp-list] orbitcpp proof of concept

[Ronald G. <rga...@pi...>]

>>>>> "pd" == Phil Dawes <ph...@or...> writes:

    pd> Hi Andreas, Ron and everybody, I've finally uploaded a copy of
    pd> my little proof-of-concept prototype for the new ultra-thin
    pd> orbitcpp architecture onto the ftp site.
    pd> ftp://orbitcpp.sourceforge.net/pub/orbitcpp/ This basically
    pd> uses the binary compatibility between C and C++ objrefs to
    pd> eliminate the need for stateful wrapper instances for things
    pd> like orb and poa. Instead, the C++ object has the same binary
    pd> footprint as the C one, and so the two are interchangable
    pd> using reinterpret_casts. If you have a look at the actual
    pd> method implementations in Object.cc, ORB.cc etc.. you'll see
    pd> how this works.

    pd> I adapted the string example to demonstrate how the stubs
    pd> would look under the new regieme.

cool beans,

I've been really swamped lately so I have been pretty much useless,
but I'll take a look-see as soon as I get a chance.

ron