Re: Seperate GLib Header Files?

[David Benson <daveb idealab com>]

On Mon, 6 Dec 1999, Eric Lemings wrote:

> Kaz Kylheku wrote:
> > 
> > On Mon, 6 Dec 1999, Eric Lemings wrote:
> > 
> > > Has the issue of splitting the glib.h header into seperate header files
> > > (e.g., glib/gtypes.h, glib/gmemory.h, glib/gthread.h, glib/glist.h,
> > > glib/gmessage.h, etc.) been raised before?  If so, what was the
> > > resolution?  If not, the approach might be more maintainable and yet
> > > still compatible if glib.h included all of the seperate header files.
> > 
> > I have a better idea. Why not make a big header called <gwindows.h>
> > which includes every other header in the system and slows compilation
> > to a crawl. :) :)
> 
> With all due respect, I hope someone can provide a more sensible
> response.
> 
> Eric.

Actually it is reflective of design quality that
everything fits in one header comfortably.  I'd rather maintainers
cope with the harder changes, in recognition that
learners benefit from the lack of cross-references...


- Dave