Hi Andrew,
Just a comment on your item 1:
>1. Default installation should support C++ and python development
>
>We will be working on a python wrapper for EPICS Qt soon - (probably using SWIG?)
The path of least resistance seems to be using SIP and PyQt from:
http://www.riverbankcomputing.co.uk
All Qt-designer widgets can already be used in python code. Python widgets can be used in Qt-designer as plugins :
http://www.riverbankcomputing.co.uk/static/Docs/PyQt4/html/designer.html#writing-qt-designer-plugins
Also, I think working within the tried-and-true Model-View-Controller design pattern is a good choice for Qt and EPICS Qt.
Ivan
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