[cctbxbb] Boost.Extension plugins in CCTBX

[Graeme.Winter at diamond.ac.uk]

Hi Luc,

The case I foresee is wanting people to add compiled code for reading new image formats in iotbx - it would be great if they could do this at run-time, conforming to some abstract interface.

Best wishes,

Graeme



On 16 Aug 2012, at 16:14, Luc Bourhis wrote:

> Hi Graeme,
> 
>> It seems that Boost includes (or may include) a mechanism to allow compiled plugins see for example
>> 
>> http://boost-extension.redshoelace.com/docs/boost/extension/boost_extension/tutorials/tutorial02.html
>> 
>> - is this in cctbx? is anyone interested in it being available? It seems useful from where I am sat.
> 
> could you give an example of use you foresee in the context of the cctbx? As I am afraid this is one of those advanced software engineering concepts that I can't comprehend even what problem it tries to address!
> 
> Best wishes,
> 
> Luc
> 
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