[gmpi] Re: Decision Time: 7.1.3
- From: "B.J. Buchalter" <bj@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "gmpi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <gmpi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2003 20:29:45 -0400
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.
Best regards,
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