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RE: [platform-swt-dev] SWT port for Swing!
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I should mention, that I did not want to disuade you - you're absolutely
right, it can be a lot of fun. As a product, or a stronger long-term
option, a lightweight SWT back-end might be a good thing, though. Swing
just isn't that lightweight, unfortunately, contrary to its billing.
Cg.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: platform-swt-dev-admin@xxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:platform-swt-dev-admin@xxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> Christopher Deckers
> Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2003 12:27 PM
> To: platform-swt-dev@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [platform-swt-dev] SWT port for Swing!
>
>
>
> Well, I consider this port as a backup solution for people
> running into
> trouble because of portability issues or missing components.
> I have seen
> some desperate call to try to integrate some ready made Swing
> components
> into an SWT interface for example. Or some platform that
> became a mandatory support, and so the project could not go
> further with SWT. With Swing capability, people could decide
> to go straight using SWT,
> without fear, knowing that in case of problems they have an
> other option. That way, I guess more people could give a try to SWT :)
>
> I personaly do it because I want to deliver java applications
> that are
> fully portable. If SWT is not supported on a platform, then I
> can use my
> port, otherwise, I would use SWT.
>
> Also, I think Swing applications using SWT would be of better
> quality,
> as SWT forces to be in the correct thread, which Swing does
> not. Swing
> is faster and faster as Java evolves, but developers often
> missuse it...
>
> And moreover, I do this for fun :) I just wanted to see the
> inside of
> the ports originally!
>
> -Christopher
>
> -----------------------------
>
> If someone was going to make a "portable back-end" for SWT,
> it might be better to make a straight-up Java2D raw
> implementation of button and widget back-ends, without all
> the pluggable GUI stuff, since it's a drag on performance,
> and you're limiting it by using SWT anyway.
>
> It's a cool idea, but you could actually make a
> high-performance portable SWT backend in Java if you were
> willing to abandon the
> (dubious) benefits of certain swing features.
>
> Regards,
> Christian.
>
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