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Jean-Philippe Andre 548efd7fa4 Efl.Ui.Box: Implement flow layouts
This reuses the Evas.Box code, since we are still using the
box internally. The flow layout function is far from perfect
(it works well only with items of same height).

This shows how to use specific layouts provided by EFL.
2016-04-20 10:47:40 +09:00
Jean-Philippe Andre 24eccb6d62 Efl.Ui.Box: Implement way to override layout function
So, since we don't have function pointers, all the solutions
to reimplementing the layout function are quite convoluted:

1. use events
2. reimplement layout func
3. use an extra object
4. use a generic class (non instanciated)

Promises don't apply here (layout will run multiple times).

Problems:

1. Multiple event callbacks will be called, resulting in
   potential performance impact, extra events, etc...
   Also, there is no way to define standard implementations
   that would be provided by the framework.

2. Reimplementation of a function requires extra EO work
   (create an EO class, etc...), doesn't allow on-the-fly
   change of the layout method.

3. Probably the best solution is to have an object implementing
   the layout. But this means creating an extra object along
   with the container.

4. To avoid the extra object, use a class, and reimplement
   a @class function. This unfortunately requires extra
   EO work.

Solution 4. has been selected, but it's not very nice...
2016-04-20 10:47:40 +09:00
Jean-Philippe Andre b18a993dc0 Efl.Ui.Box: Add implementation of a simple box
This should be the only linear packing container.
This replaces: evas box and elm box.

Edje box needs to be kept around for compatibility,
but it stays an EDC object only (for apps).

Lots of things are still to be fleshed out in this
box implementation:
- Simplify smart object / elm widget code
- Maybe stop using evas object box altogether
- Implement other layout strategies

@feature
2016-04-20 10:47:40 +09:00