[gmpi] Re: Decision Time: 8.3
- From: Tim Hockin <thockin@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: gmpi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2003 15:16:20 -0700
On Mon, Sep 15, 2003 at 02:44:39PM -0700, Chris Grigg wrote:
> >That's been my understanding. Parameters are the things a host/user
> >can change.
>
> But also things whose change events a plug could emit on its own, for
> recording by the host... right?
Fair enough. They are the exposed bits of a plugin that can change.
> >I think yes - all parameters should have enough information so that a
> >reasonable UI could be drawn without plugin-specific UI support. That might
> >include valid ranges, normalized vs. non-normalized hints, units, etc.
>
> I think this is the idea, and the only exception would be blobs since
> they'd be too cumbersome to support generically.
Of course, blobs being opaque,can only be passed around, never examined.
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Notice that as computers are becoming easier and easier to use,
suddenly there's a big market for "Dummies" books. Cause and effect,
or merely an ironic juxtaposition of unrelated facts?
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