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Re: Mono
by Erik on Sunday 17/Feb/2008, @14:53

It's not the point whether you are forced to use Qt, C++, C# or whatever. My point is: Qt/KDE C# bindings offer you a choice. A choice free to be taken, even to develop core modules with it. Why not develop core modules with Jambi?

Regards,
Erik

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Re: Mono
by Luciano on Sunday 17/Feb/2008, @15:52

To cut yet another external dependency?

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Re: Mono
by kwilliam on Sunday 17/Feb/2008, @17:32

I'm not sure what a "core module" is, but I know that when I installed Kubuntu, neither Java nor Mono needed to be installed by default. Obviously, depedencies aren't a big deal on laptops and desktops, but when I get around to buying something like an Open Moko and install KDE on it, I'd rather not have Mono and Java taking up space. Also, in my experience (as a user) Java apps tend to be slower.

I think it's awesome that people can write software in Java, C#, Python, or Ruby and tap into kdelibs and Qt goodness! Ideally ANY language could be used to write an app that integrates with the KDE. But preferably, the default install of KDE should not be dependent on all those other languages. (Qt's native implementation is in C++, so naturally KDE has to include support for C++.)

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Re: Mono
by Riddle on Sunday 17/Feb/2008, @18:28

It's the extra dependency, slowdown, and lack of real advantage. In GNOME, I can understand why using those languages would make sense (the syntax), but for KDE (better syntax), there is no advantage. It also slows it down, and adds another dependency (the runtime.) I don't mind making bindings to those languages (for example, lets say your a company making a cross-platform app and you only want to compile once), but the core modules should not need it.

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