Ethereal-dev: Re: [Ethereal-dev] Re: [Ethereal-cvs] rev 17172: /trunk/epan/: funnel.h /trunk/g
On 2/6/06, Ulf Lamping <ulf.lamping@xxxxxx> wrote:
> lego@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> > User: lego
> > Date: 2006/02/05 07:27 PM
> >
> > Log:
> > The simple dialog
> >
> > Directory: /trunk/epan/
> > Changes Path Action
> > +9 -9 funnel.h Modified
> >
> Hi Lego!
>
> Most (all?) of the stuff in funnel.c/.h shouldn't reside in epan I would
> guess, as this is clearly GUI related.
Clearly GUI related It's a conduit to give epan some very basic gui
functions (so far access to menus a text-only window and a
configurable input dialog). The purpose is to give plugins (well, a
specific plugin I'm working on, Lua ) access to very basic gui
functionality.
> Some questions:
> -What does funnel mean?!?
funnel v. to pass through or as if through a funnel or conduit.
funnel n. a stack or flue for the escape of smoke or for ventilation
> -Why is another mechanism needed to register a menu entry
> (funnel_register_menu)?
It's not realy another mechanism it's a funneling of the old one that
would not be accessible to plugins.
Luis.
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