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Re: Re: Octave 3.0 plotting API/interface
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N Smethurst |
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Re: Re: Octave 3.0 plotting API/interface |
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Sun, 2 Mar 2003 15:53:50 +0100 |
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Le Vendredi 28 Février 2003 21:01, Herman Bruyninckx a écrit :
> My personal opinion: if you really want to make a generic plotting
> interface, look at how to specify a CORBA plotting component.
Well, I was thinking more along the lines of defining a protocol independant
interface in Octave, with something like a plugin system for specific types
of communication. That way, if someone specifically wants to use Octave
with CORBA or DCOP or whatever, it would just be a matter of writing the
plugin and setting the relevant Octave environment variable in the startup.
After the basic interface is in place (along with one or two basic plugins
such as pipes and sockets), the burden of coding up other protocols would
be on those who have a specific need for them.
With this approach, what needs to be done initially is an evaluation of the
current system and the definition of a new or evolved one at the (Octave)
user end. This would not initially involve any specific protocols.
Nick
PS sorry, this may possibly have been sent twice.