Re: [orbitcpp-list] Proposal to drop the _orbitcpp::c namespace

[Andreas K. <ak...@ix...>]

Phil Dawes wrote:
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> I'm proposing that we move the ORBit C stuff into the root namespace,
> since trying to use orbitcpp with other applications that use ORBit and
> glib is fraught with difficulties otherwise.
> E.g. A couple of days ago I attempted to wrap gnorba (the gnome/orbit
> event loop integration and activation stuff), but ran into problems with
> header files.
> 
> Also, gtk-- and gnome-- stick their C stuff in the root namespace.
> 
> N.B. The compiler generated C stuff should still be in a separate
> namespace to prevent collisions with generated C++ code.
> 
> Andreas, Ron, What do you think?

I've also already addressed the problem in my mini-FAQ in the source
tree. One solution is to include the ORBit and glib headers before any
ORBit-C++ stuff. This works reliably, but anyhow, it's a hack. I don't
object to killing the namespace.

bye
andy