[gmpi] Re: 3.14 UIs
- From: "Jeff McClintock" <jeffmcc@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <gmpi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2004 11:59:56 +1200
Hi Paul,
How do you mean non-scalar data transfer? Is that variable-length data, like
strings?
Jeff
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Davis" <paul@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <gmpi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2004 11:00 AM
Subject: [gmpi] Re: 3.14 UIs
> >Given that developers will have the option to use libvstgui no matter
> >what we say or do, I'm coming around to the "Here's a native window
> >handle, you're on your own" point of view on this. I mean, you have
> >to compile for each platform anyway.
>
> as one of the two guys responsible for in-process linux support of
> windows/x86 VST plugins, i have to say "no you don't!". and i'd point
> out that plugzilla and muse research both have their own independent
> (but still wine-dependent) systems for running windows/x86 plugs on
> linux hosts.
>
> most people who have sat back and thought about this recognize that
> from a design point of view, the out-of-process GUI with a control
> protocol is preferable. however, it has two significant drawbacks:
> increased developer time, and the complexity of handling non-scalar
> data transfer between the DSP and GUI. neither are insoluble, but
> neither one is nice, either.
>
> --p
>
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