Hi,
We are talking with various users of TAO to see if we can create a new modern IDL to C++ mapping. The idea is to drop all old compilers which lead to the current mapping and make a new IDL to C++ mapping that is using the latest draft C++0x standard.
We want to use full STL, shared_ptr, r-value, and everything else we could need. The idea is to prototype this first in TAO and than see if on the long term we can propose a new IDL to C++ V2 mapping to the OMG
I did find some discussions on this list about 2 years ago, are people interested in this effort, any input is welcome.
In a world of language specific Java's J2EE and .NET's WCF, I would welcome an overhaul to CORBA's C++ mapping. I think documentation will be key here. Not just the mapping but also CCM and TAO.
We agree, documentation is important, but it would save us a lot of problems when we don't have to explain people the strange CORBA C++ mapping with its memory management rules. We do include CCM with the same update, we are currently making large improvements to CIAO as CCM implementation, but also 2 commercial modeling tool vendors will add soon support for CCM and D&C modeling. I am searching for people who can give us some guidance and feedback on what we could do with all the new C++ features. Personally I have been working with the current IDL to C++ mapping for almost 10 years now, I just have been brainwashed this period, but are very interested in creating a new IDL to C++ mapping and move my brain forward again ;-) Johnny