C++ and Thrift: Reference needed to get started

Question

Hello, I have read about Thrift while trying to find out how to use Google Protocol Buffers. I have been searching for some reference that shows how to go about using it with a simple working example for C++. It's been frustrating not being able to find any such site. It is a bit surprising that almost all the examples use Java, a language that has cross-platform RMI already at its disposal. May be I have missed something in searching, and I would very much appreciate if anyone can give a reference to a tutorial with a working example, however small. TIA, -Sviya

Answer 1

I've never used Thrift, but Googling for "thrift" brought me to this page - http://incubator.apache.org/thrift/ - which has a C++ example at the bottom of the page.

The thrift wiki has this page - http://wiki.apache.org/thrift/ThriftUsageC%2B%2B - which has more info on using it with C++

Answer 2

Also, once when you install thrift in folder tutorial you have example of thrift file, server&client implementations in different languages and README file.

This is good place to start!