On Wednesday 31 October 2001 08:42 am, Stephen Pair wrote:
> > I think it would make Squeak quite good if we kept a
> > plug-in/FFI-class directory on the Swiki.  A list of
> > libraries Squeak hooks up with.  Show that Smalltalk *can*
> > play well with others.
>
> I think this is a great idea.  It is really easy with FFI to interface
> Squeak with external libs (though there are some enhancements to FFI
> that would make things even easier).  Of course the ideal solution is to
> rewrite the external lib in Squeak, then pluginize any key algorithms to
> achieve performance, but using an external lib is the next best thing.
>
> Having a central place to keep track of external libs that people have
> wrapped in Squeak would be great.

But FFI was removed from the Squeak distribution by SqC who feel that it's a 
security hole and would be a problem for their network distribution of active 
content.

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Ned Konz
currently: Stanwood, WA
email:     ned at bike-nomad.com
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