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The new API has a common C++ layer built on top of the existing API. The new API thus encapsulates many of the complexities of setting up and using XPCOM. | The new API has a common C++ layer built on top of the existing API. The new API thus encapsulates many of the complexities of setting up and using XPCOM. | ||
The common layer is then used by platform/toolkit specific APIs. This will allow embedders to use | The common layer is then used by platform/toolkit specific APIs. This will allow embedders to use components that fit well into their application, e.g. GTK or Qt widgets. | ||
Having the common layer also makes it a lot easier to add support for additional toolkits as this should only require a relative thin wrapper. | Having the common layer also makes it a lot easier to add support for additional toolkits as this should only require a relative thin wrapper. | ||