FreeLists / haiku-development / [haiku-development] Re: Notification Server?

["Axel Dörfler" <axeld@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"Ryan Leavengood" <leavengood@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I think this is a reasonable solution.

Agreed.

> Also in regards to Michael's comments, I agree that a full-on server
> is not really needed. I was considering putting the notification
> window part of this in the app_server, since from there the display 
> of
> the window is under total control, so for example it can be shown on
> top without stealing the focus.

I disagree; this is no functionality that belongs into the app_server 
at all. Crucial system servers should usually do as few as possible.
A separate application or even the Deskbar (eventually using an add-on) 
sounds like a much more sensible solution.

Bye,
   Axel.