Dynamically add components

[davidbrochart]

I was wondering if it could be possible to add components to a container component after it has started. I don't think it's currently possible, since it would break the rule that all child components have started when the start method of the container component has completed, but would it make sense to allow this?

[agronholm]

I'm not sure this is something we want to support, as it would complicate the design. Do you have a specific use case in mind?

[davidbrochart]

I have a use case with Jupyverse and JupySpace. They are web servers based on Asphalt-web. JupySpace launches Jupyverse servers on demand, currently in a subprocess. But I'm thinking about running JupySpace and a number of Jupyverse servers in the same event loop. JupySpace would provide the root container component and start Jupyverse components dynamically.