Re: Dia Code reuse from Sodipodi [Re: [Sodipodi-list] Some plug-in interface ideas (fwd)]

["Arjan J. Molenaar" <arjanmolenaar hetnet nl>]

On Fri, 2002-09-06 at 16:42, Alan Horkan wrote:
> I got no responses
> maybe people thought i sent this to the wrong list
> so i am resending this message with a different subject line
>
> The main Sodipodi developer is considering how to make libraries of
> certain parts of Sodipodi and as Sodipodi is a Gnome based Vector Graphics
> program if the Dia developers have an idea on how Sodipodi could best put
> together a library/plugin API then they should speak up now.

Does this also count for DiaCanvas (http://diacanvas.sourceforge.net)?
DiaCanvas basically provides the same canvas functionallity as DIA's
canvas does, but in a more generic way. It also resembles some features
Sodipodi's canvas has.

...Create a canvas that has build-in export functionality for commonly
used (image) file formats.
But I can't think of anything else right now. What should be changed
about DiaCanvas to make it suitable for Solipodi?

As far as Lauris' points are conserned:
> > - libart replacement (faster, cleaner, smaller)
Do not try to reinvent the wheel. 
> > - SVG parsing library (building libart or similar datatypes)
Yes Yes Yes
> > - Canvas replacement (cleaner and not Gtk-tied)
Not GTK tied? GTK+ is almost as platform independant as possible. I like
the 'cleaner' argument though.

Add: MVC based.

Regards,

Arjan