FreeLists / haiku-appserver / [haiku-appserver] input code - RootLayer

[Adi Oanca <adioanca@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi guys,


        I haven't looked at app_server code in a long time, and I'm speaking 
from memory here. If I'm wrong feel free to correct me.


        We have spoken about invalidating (visible region calculation) only 
from one thread only - the poller thread. I will change that in the next 
days.

        We also spoken (me and DW long time ago), and designed app_server 
architecture in such a way, about multiple user support at the same time 
and/or across network. Although none of these will be available in R1, I 
think things should in conformance with the design.
        So, we decided RootLayer class for being the one responsible for 
showing the "Desktop" image - the image drawn on screen. Since we can 
have 2 users with 2 keyboards 2 mices and 2 monitors OR a working user 
and 2 working across network, I think RootLayer should also handle the 
input corespondent for each user. Currently the input code is part of 
Desktop class and this class has only one instance compared to RootLayer 
can have multiple instances.


        I'm telling you this, as I am preparing to integrate the new window 
manager I have written. Please reply quickly if you have something to 
say as I want to start making these changes from tomorrow.


Thanks,
Adi.