porting DC++ to java? can it be done?

Jimpa · Post by **Jimpa** » 2003-02-16 16:43

Well, the subject says it all =)

ivulfusbar · Post by **ivulfusbar** » 2003-02-16 16:45

there already exists dc-clients written in java...

Post by **GargoyleMT** » 2003-02-16 19:57

Jimpa wrote:Well, the subject says it all =)

Good question. Are you a Java programmer? Try porting it. If you're not a Java programmer, is the point to find a good DC client that runs on your platform?

Jimpa · Post by **Jimpa** » 2003-02-16 20:17

The point is that crossplatform software is, in my opinion, a good thing. DC++ seems like an ideal program to be written/ported in/to Java.

btw, wich language is DC++ written in anyway?

Phantom · Post by **Phantom** » 2003-02-16 20:19

DC++ is written in c++ which in my opinion is the best language to write it in anyway.

Post by **GargoyleMT** » 2003-02-16 23:02

Jimpa wrote:The point is that crossplatform software is, in my opinion, a good thing. DC++ seems like an ideal program to be written/ported in/to Java.

I think you might have a hard time doing some of the graphic stuff in Swing, but it's been a very long time since I've touched Java.

Good luck with the porting!

Jimpa · Post by **Jimpa** » 2003-02-17 09:00

I will definitly give it a try later. Im to learn Java in school in a couple of weeks, so you guys can look forward to a complete port in a couple of months =)

yilard · Post by **yilard** » 2003-02-17 11:10

jimpa: please try to use google a bit before you ask such question, please.

Phantom wrote:DC++ is written in c++ which in my opinion is the best language to write it in anyway.

Hmm, I would like to hear about reasons, why it's the best

GargoyleMT wrote: I think you might have a hard time doing some of the graphic stuff in Swing, but it's been a very long time since I've touched Java.

I hope this should be no problem now. Swing seems to be getting better. And, honestly, DC++ is not the most graphic program I have ever seen

and also certainly not the best looking. But the point is not to look good at all costs, but to be functional. I have seen much more complex and nicer GUI programs written in Java.

btw. javaDC looks quite good, but I haven't tried it yet.

ivulfusbar · Post by **ivulfusbar** » 2003-02-17 13:22

and i would ofcourse impliment a client in python, i have already started but i guess it never will be finished... ,))

sandos · Post by **sandos** » 2003-02-17 14:37

yilard wrote:btw. javaDC looks quite good, but I haven't tried it yet.

It was kind-of nice once, but its a bit buggy. I think most bugs are pretty easy to fix though.

ender · Post by **ender** » 2003-02-17 15:08

ivulfusbar: any chance to see it

ivulfusbar · Post by **ivulfusbar** » 2003-02-17 16:16

ender, it has no client2client interface yet (well it has somewhere), and i couldn't decide if i would use cursers or someother TUI...

volkris · Post by **volkris** » 2003-02-17 17:48

A python client... now I'd love to see how that works out.
I enjoy python under Linux and was quite impressed to see it running some pretty heavy and graphical simulations under Windows as well.

Can python be considered cross platform?

AlleyKat · Post by **AlleyKat** » 2003-02-18 22:43

I think it can

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