Mozilla's cross-platform component object model.

Java-to-XPCOM bridge that allows interoperability between Java and XPCOM components.

Ruby language bindings. Ruby is an object oriented scripting language developed by Yukihiro Matsumoto.

Perl language bindings. Allows the use of XPCOM objects from Perl, as well as the ability to implement XPCOM interfaces in Perl. (Jumpline.com, Inc.)

Javascript language bindings. It allows Javascript objects to transparently access and manipulate XPCOM objects and also enables Javascript objects to implement XPCOM compliant interfaces.

This thesis evaluates several of the available techniques for interprocess communications (IPC) in a prototype system for distributed components using XPCOM as the basis. It also takes into consideration marshalling, the transfer of complex data structures, it further discusses security, robustness and correctness.

Puts the final touches on the example XPCOM implementation, shows how to install the component, and demonstrates simple testing methods using XPCShell.

Covers component authoring by using a GPS receiver as an example component.

Building the XPCOM development environment.

Introduction to XPCOM, Mozilla's component architecture.