Re: [Vala] generated c code and properties

[Luca Bruno <lethalman88 gmail com>]

Sorry I've read your post several times, but I don't understand what Vala
generated code is missing. Can you please provide vala code and say what
the generated C code is missing?


On Fri, Jun 6, 2014 at 6:19 PM, Brian <thebutterknife gmail com> wrote:

> Hi all,
> I've searched high and low for some information, but have been unable to
> find
> any on this particular situation.
>
> Hand coding GObjects in C allows for one get and one set function that take
> property id as an input. For example:
>
> object_set_property (GObject * object, guint property_id, Gvalue,
> GParamSpec);
>
> And then a switch case statement inside the set function uses the
> property_id
> to decide which property to set. the property_id values are defined with an
> enum.
>
> When coding GObjects in vala, however, each property is given its own get
> and
> set function in the C code.  The funny thing is I still see a property
> value
> enum (that does not get filled out), as well as the generic get and set
> functions with empty (default only) switch case statements.
>
> I already have gobject bindings that use the generic get/set functions. I'd
> rather not have to edit the vala-generated C code to use them.
>
> My question is, is there a way to get vala to automatically generate the
> enums, and switch case statements? If not, is there a recommended approach?
>
> I love the idea of not having to write all the GObject boilerplate and
> writing
> in vala rather than C. I really hope that I'm just missing something. Any
> help
> or ideas are much appreciated.
>
> Brian
>
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