latest status on using webidl binder or embind for C++ bindings

[Krishna Bhogaonker]

Hello all.

I saw a note from a few months ago about whether Embind was still being actively developed or not. I included the link below. I was just wondering if there were any updates on the development status of Embind versus WebIDL Binder. I did not want to start developing in one tool, only to find out that it was no longer under active development. 

https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/emscripten-discuss/NBdfgwvVSNk

Can someone indicate the safest bet in terms of development? I don't need much in the way of exotic binding features. I mostly have array pointers and some potential subclassing, but otherwise all standard stuff.

Thanks.

[Alon Zakai]

There is renewed activity in embind, so if it's useful, I think it's safe to use.

In general, the webidl binder does much less than embind - it just lets you write IDL that is used to wrap compiled C++ classes for use from JS. And it supports basic types but not sophisticated c++ things like smart pointers and std::strings etc. If the webidl binder is enough for you, then I recommend using it, since it's simpler and has much less runtime overhead than embind - that's why it's used for box2d.js and ammo.js.

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[Krishna Bhogaonker]

Thanks @Alon Zakai. There is always the risk with open source software that projects will run out of steam. So I appreciate your insight on this. I appreciate it.

Krishna