[bt-devel] Threads / New idea for versformatting

Martin Gruner bt-devel@crosswire.org
Thu, 31 Aug 2000 13:47:11 +0200


Hi,

On Mit, 30 Aug 2000, you wrote:
> Hi all!
>
> First: Martin how is the thread which was created by CModuleSearch deleted?
> I do not see that it disappears (->2 BibleTime entries in top).

It is deleted when it finishes the main thread function. The 2 in top must 
have to do with the posix threads implementation, but i am not sure.

> 1.0 should be improved in speed and memory footprint.

Very good idea. Just look at the memory footprint while performing several 
searches. It is staedily growing - needs to be changed.

>
> A idea I had today:
>
> How about introducing verse-formatting styles?
> If we do it you can choose between some predefined styles, e.g.
>
> -Our traditional way (Line breaks, verse numbers)
> -No versenumbers, no breaks etc.
> -Some nice HTML formatting
>
> The verse-styles should be similair to the printing styles.
>
> I like the idea but I can't find the proper words to decsrib eit properly
> in english! What do you think?

Good Idea. What about user definable styles? Users yould configure the verse 
appearance using placeholders like %t for the verse text and %n for the 
number - just ideas.
>


Martin
> --Joachim