> I've just got myself a shiny new Palm IIIx, and I'd really like to add
> the ability to download transactions from its expense tracker.
> I've located a library called pilot-link which would make writing
> this simple, but as we have all agreed, adding new runtime
> dependancies is a Bad Thing, particularly for something that is
> useless unless you have a Palm.
>
> Is it possible to build a single binary that can detect whether
> a library is present and continue running (without that functionality
> of course) if it's not there? Or will I have to build a seperate
> binary - and, if so, what's the best method for doing the
> inter-process communication?
Well, looks like the list is back up :)
You should talk with Rob Browning about this, he has looked
into the Palm interface with an eye to doing this. I think
he mentioned something about a guile interface, too, which
would obviate the need for a separate binary.
dave
