This post will describe my understanding of XPCOM as a technology and how it relates to my bachelors thesis

XPCOM overview

XPCOM is a cross platform component object model, similar to Microsoft COM. It has multiple language bindings, allowing XPCOM components to be used and implemented in JavaScript, Java, and Python in addition to C++

This is usually achieved by having certain object implement XPCOM Interfaces that are defined in XPIDL

Where CallMonitor is using XPCOM

There are currently two interfaces defined in XPCOM, which are

Useful links

These links are mostly meant for my personal consumption but might prove useful to other people as well:

• Guides for C++ XPCOM components