[maemo-developers] [maemo-developers] RFC: Redesigning the HildonApp+Views

[From: Johan Bilien]

On Fri, Dec 16, 2005, Tommi Komulainen wrote:
> There's a bit of a problem. People want more eyecandy and flashy
> gimmicks related to application windows, but the current design makes
> those things difficult to implement without making a big mess.
> 
> Therefore we're going to implement new widget(s) in parallel with the
> current HildonApp and HildonAppView that would support those new
> features. Existing applications will not be affected, but they won't be
> getting the benefits either. Eventually App+Views are going to be
> deprecated and dropped altogether.

The design and implementations are now well on the way. But before we
proceed with an API freeze, we would to ask again for feedback on the
design decisions and current API.

A design document is available here:
https://stage.maemo.org/svn/maemo/projects/haf/doc/hildon-window/

Your comments are greatly appreciated, on this list or on the wiki:
http://maemo.org/maemowiki/HildonAppViewRewrite?action=show

Thanks,
-- 
Johan Bilien
johan.bilien at nokia.com