[Quantlib-dev] ObjectHandler, QuantLibAddin, and QuEPs

[Ferdinando A. <na...@am...>]

Hi Eric,

[I'm CCing QuantLib-dev and Jody Goldberg]

I've imported ObjectHandler as a separate module in the CVS. In order to 
reflect this change we could split the QuEP you've submitted into two 
separate QuEPs, one dedicated to ObjectHandler and the other to the rest.

I've added Borland, VC7, and Dev-C++MinGW support and/or project files for 
ObjectHandler. I've added the copyright notice (please confirm that I've 
spelled your name right) plus a couple of minor files and fixes.

It look like your ObjectHandler prototype is almost ready for a first 
release. I might have introduced some problems with the *nix Makefile, but 
you can check it out and fix them. Hopefully we could autoconf the project 
before the release, add some Doxygen documentation, and I would provide a 
Win32 installer.

As for the rest: I've renamed your ObjectClassLibrary as QuantLibAddin. The 
CVS QuantLibAddin module includes the QuantLibAddin library plus all the 
Addins and Clients (C++, Calc, and Excel). I've added Borland, VC7, and 
Dev-C++MinGW (partial) support and/or project files, (some) copyright 
notice, and some minor files and fixes. The code is updated to work with 
the forthcoming 0.3.8 release and the current CVS trunk.
Once again I might have introduced some problems with the *nix Makefiles: 
please check them.

I've already granted you write access to the CVS, so please use the CVS 
code base for any further development. When we'll publish the QuEPs we will 
be referring to QuantLib 0.3.8, and the latest version of your code will be 
available in the CVS for public inspections.

BTW I'm going to add er...@eh... to the QuantLib-dev mailing list. 
Is it ok for you? Would you prefer a different address?
How are you managing the QuantLib-cvs traffic ? ;-)

Jody: thank you for any help you can provide for Gnumeric. Are you 
interested in joining the QuantLib-dev mailing list? Do you plan to 
personally contribute to the Gnumeric version of the QuantLibAddin?

>What do you think about the autogeneration of code described under
>"Notes"?  Jody and I agree that autogeneration is the way forward, if
>you agree I'll do a design doc for that.
I do agree that autogeneration is the way forward. I'm not sure 
Python+config_file is the best approach, but I'm not an expert. What about 
IDL definition and IDL compilers?

thank you very much for your contribution

ciao -- Nando


Eric wrote:
>I've revised the design doc, and the URL has changed:
>
>http://www.ehlers.plus.com/quantlib/quep011.html
>
>Here are the html and other files:
>http://www.ehlers.plus.com/quantlib/quep011.zip
>http://www.ehlers.plus.com/quantlib/quep011.tar.gz
>
>Please let me know if any revisions are needed.  You're welcome to edit
>the doc directly if that's easier for you.
>
>Here's the code:
>http://www.ehlers.plus.com/quantlib/ObjectHandler.zip
>http://www.ehlers.plus.com/quantlib/ObjectHandler.tar.gz
>
>I'm new to QuantLib and Boost and I'm sure the code has much room for
>improvement - all feedback is welcome.
>
>Regards
>Eric