[Ns-developers] finalizing the ns-3 object model

[craigdo@ee.washington.edu]

Hi all,

Okay, I've been through my thinking in some detail in recent emails.  Now I
can finally send a short email :-)

Here's what *I* think should be done to "finalize" the ns-3 object model:

- Leave the current memory management solution (Ptr<T>);
- Leave our interface aggregation, discovery solution (rename if desired to
QueryObject);
- Remove redundant iid from QI;
- Collapse iid and cid into TypeId;
- Clean up ComponentManager;
- Create a unified/generalized tracing and configuration subsystem and name
space that's conceptually familiar to users and easy to use;
- Leave the ability to substitute "components" in simple cases (i.e.,
"TcpRaj" vs. "TcpReno" in cases where their constructors are default or
identical);
- Use the frameworks approach to bring methods "out from the bowels" in more
difficult situations for greatest flexibility.

Regards,

-- Craig