[sprog-users] Abstracting the XML?

[Tony B. <ton...@gm...>]

Having a look at Sprog::Gear::ReadExcel posted recently, I'm wondering
if there might be a way to separate out the mechanics of the
translation modules from the glade XML? If there were a standard
format for a Gear translation, then people could write modules to do
the translations, even if they don't understand the widget format
(like me!).

This isn't just a selfish thought though. If the XML could be
abstracted further in some manner, it should theoretically be possible
for someone to write a different front end - e.g. a web-based one.
Drag and Drop is pretty well supported in browsers these days, so
there's no theoretical reason I can think of why we couldn't have a
web based front end. (Could also avoid all those nasty installation
issues!)

As I say, I don't know enough about the Gtk issues to know how one
might abstract this furthe, but, even if the web-interface idea is a
non-runner, anything that makes it easier for people to add their own
gears will only make this great project even better.

Tony