Re: [platform-swt-dev] System-provided icon services

[Billy Biggs <vektor@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

  Hi,

> We have written the appropriate code to integrate this with SWT, and
> we wish to contribute it into the SWT code base. We do not know how
> our source code best fits in to SWT through the eyes of the
> powers-that-be; we even do not know if we are duplicating someone
> else's efforts.  Specifically, where exactly should the Java code sit?
> Program.java? A whole new class? We also understand that, at least in
> the case of the aforementioned Bugzilla Bug, APIs are in flux but we
> require this functionality today. We see 2 options before us:
> 
> A. Contribute our code into the SWT code base. End-users (this means 
> programmers) benefit from this functionality. The SWT cross-platform 
> yet native look-and-feel cause is furthered. We most desire this 
> approach. After learning where we can place our code without stepping 
> on peoples toes, shall we file an enhancement and attach our patch?
> 
> B. Keep the code to ourselves and distribute it with our software 
> separately.

  Contributing patches, even experimental ones, is always appreciated,
and bugzilla is the best place for posting and discussing code.  Of
course, you take the risk that the patch won't be accepted, or that
effort will be duplicated, but this is the price of collaborative
development :)   I do have some patches for 79268 already, if you like I
can post mine on that bug...

  3.1 is near and adding API must be done carefully, so if you do have
specific product needs, you may have to ship your code with your product
in the short term.

  Thanks!!
  -Billy