[shell-coding] Re: Show of hands

Hey All,

> I guess I'm aiming for a sort of common repository for code used in
> all the extant shells.  Notification area, startup items, DDE, maybe a
> VWM.  It should be in the form of a library, with anyone able to join
> in its development.  So, the scenario becomes: shell A's dev team
> fixes a problem with the notification area under platform X; they then
> commit it to the common repo.  Shell B's dev team takes the code,
> makes it better, and commits.  Shell A will have it the next time its
> dev team integrates the changes.
>
> I'm sure it won't be as easy as that the first time around.  It'll
> require possibly extensive changes on the each shell's development
> cycle.  That's why I've opened this discussion first, to flesh out
> details, instead of starting work on it and then expect others to use
> it immediately.
>
> But I think it'll be worth it.  If it'll cut the time we each spend on
> worrying out mundane details, enabling us to work more on actually
> interesting stuff (like, maybe, Mike's idea of a common theming engine
> for skinnable shells), then it'll prove to be worth the effort.
>
> We each steal code from each other (well, maybe not from me; I'm a
> leech. :D) and then integrating it into our respective shells, anyway.
>  Why not make it easier to collaborate and get better quality code?
>
> What do you guys think?

Sounds like an idea.  Like you mentioned, this has been tried before
with Raptor and WinShellEx, hopefully we will have enough buy in from
the various camps to have a serious go at it this time.

In terms of collaboration, it's been happening unofficially for quite
some time (not so much code stealing only), but I've been working with
BilliBerserker (from the SharpE devs) and ilmcuts (from LiteStep) for
quite some time.  So if there is a concentrated effort it would be
interesting to see what could be accomplished.

I guess the long and short of it is, count me in on whatever the plans become.

Cheers!

Chris

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Chris Sutcliffe
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