[gmpi] Re: Decision Time: 7.1.3

on 6/25/03 5:42 PM, Tim Hockin at thockin@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> 
> Q 7.1.3: Do we support non-trivial encodings?  For example: 'LtRt' is a
> 4-channel encoding, stored on 2-channels, which uses phase information
> to decode into 4 channels.
> 
> a) Yes.  Plugins that care can accept those encodings.  LtRt data can
>    only be connected to plugins which explicitly accept LtRt.
> 
> b) Yes.  Plugins are not aware of encodings unless they ask about
>    them.  LtRt data can be sent to any two-channel plugin.
> 
> c) No.  Encodings are decoded when entering the GMPI graph.  LtRt is
>    turned into 4 mono streams.
> 
> d)  Other. Explain.
> 

D) B + plugins explicitly state what types of "special encodings" they
support and will look for. Any connection to an encoding-unware plug can be
flagged by the host as potentially undesirable and reported to the user as
such. I think a) is too restrictive and c) puts too much burden on the host.
My version of d) allows everything b) allows with a bit more guidance to the
user. Kinda like color coding the connectors.

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