Re: Removing __init_qt__ dependency on libgui

[John W. Eaton]

On 11/11/20 5:22 AM, Alex Leach wrote:

> I would like to propose however, that development of the qt backend go 
> back the other way. Instead of merging and increasing its dependencies 
> on the core GUI, can we try and bring back its modular nature and remove 
> any dependencies on the main GUI?

If I understand correctly, you are proposing that the Qt plotting code + 
Octave interpreter be usable without the Octave GUI?  That seems 
reasonable, and I'm willing to work in that direction if you would like 
to help with defining how these components should work together and be 
initialized.  As you note, however, the Qt graphics code is not usable 
without the Octave interpreter.  So why not have your application start 
the interpreter and interact with it to create plots using the Qt 
graphics code?

jwe