Re: [orbitcpp-list] Getting setup

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

Hi Dave,

On Sun, Jul 23, 2000 at 05:02:42PM -0500, Dave Smith wrote:
> I'd starting to work on some C++ components for use in GNOME, and i'm wondering how far along
> orbit-cpp is in terms of functionality. 

Current CVS features everything except:
* attributes
* arrays
* unions
* the dynamic stuff and typecodes
* non-explicit instantiation

I've browsed gnome idl files briefly, and imho, it should suffice. I 
don't really remember what our last release was up to in terms of features.
You can try, but I doubt it will work. The bad news is that CVS ORBit-C++
breaks with stock (or patched) ORBit-0.5.1. (It works with CVS ORBit, however,
which in turn breaks Gnome)

> I currently have orbit 0.5.2 on my machine (debian - woody)
> ..do i need to use the patched 0.5.1 instead for orbit-cpp to work properly?

You might
a) patch up a copy of 0.5.2 yourself, using the stuff from the patches 
   directory. Just apply 2000-04-13.orbit-patch. [It fixes one crucial
   sequences bug]
   2000-03-* is only necessary if you don't want to install ORBit-C++
   into the ORBit tree.
   2000-04-14 has been fixed in another way.
   [Expect to be tampering a bit with ORBit-C++]
b) go with CVS ORBit.
   [Expect to be tampering with Gnome]

> also some notes on stability would be good :)

It should be solid enough for production use, and we do not intend major
redesigns. However, it's still development code, and should be treated
appropriately. <plug> We always *love* to hear your bug reports. </plug>

Hope this helps
Andy

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