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iOS 13 adds support for std:filesystem(twitter.com)
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Getting started with C++17 mobile cross-platform development using Boden(medium.com)
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Boden Cross-Platform Framework v0.2 Released(github.com)
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Boden Cross-Platform Framework v0.2 released: C++17, native widgets, iOS+Android(twitter.com)
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by gitoby 7y ago
Yes, Desktop builds are on the roadmap. We don't have a fixed release date for those yet. An experimental macOS build is already available in the mainline repo.
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by gitoby 7y ago
Shameless plug: We're developing the Boden Framework [0] which kind of shares that vision. I like the idea of a protocol and that is pretty much what Boden attempts to achieve in the end. Having said that, the more I work on this proje
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by gitoby 7y ago
If the app is open source (or at least the source code is accessible), the user would proceed to the source repo, clone it, open the Xcode project and relink to the framework version of their choice. Others have pointed out how it could wor
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by gitoby 7y ago
We have put a lot of effort into investigating and assessing different licensing options. There are two different perspectives on this: the user perspective where MIT of course seems to be among the most attractive ones at first glance. The
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by gitoby 7y ago
Please take the following with a grain of salt. I am not a legal expert, but we have competent US lawyers assessing this for us right now. The main issue we see with the GPL is that your app has to be effectively licensed under the GPL too,
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by gitoby 7y ago
Sorry, I should have written "apps conforming to the terms of the LGPL" instead of "free". Of course it's still possible to sell apps based on Boden licensed under LGPL as long as you comply with the license terms.
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by gitoby 7y ago
There is already an experimental macOSX port in boden. More desktop support is a future goal. The library is designed to support all types of operating systems.
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by gitoby 7y ago
Author here. We didn't expect so much attention and are happy about the feedback! Ask us anything. With regard to the GPL licensing issues brought up here: We are aware that the GPL is not sufficient and we are in the process of adding
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by gitoby 7y ago
Author here. We are aware of the issues with the GPL. We are in the process of adding an LGPL licensing option.
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by gitoby 7y ago
Boden author here, a bit overwhelmed by the feedback. We are in the process of releasing a new version that will change the license to LGPL / Commercial.
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by gitoby 8y ago
Author here. We’re still in the process of figuring out what the right open-source licensing model for Boden should be. In the long run, development must be financed by a viable business model as Boden is not a hobby project. We’re consider
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by gitoby 8y ago
Author here. The goal of Boden is very much that the applications should look and feel as if they were custom-coded for the specific platform. We also think that custom widgets often fall slightly short of the native feel, as other commente
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Boden cross-platform framework: Native C++11, native widgets, no JavaScript(github.com)
143 points by gitoby 8y ago|96 comments