[gmpi] Re: Instruments done, moving on to "Plugin Files"

  • From: Steve Harris <S.W.Harris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: gmpi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2004 17:25:08 +0100

On Thu, Sep 09, 2004 at 09:19:53AM -0700, Tim Hockin wrote:
> On Thu, Sep 09, 2004 at 09:09:42AM -0600, Mike Berry wrote:
> >     Completely outside of the meta-data licensing issue, I'm not sure 
> > that I'm happy with the bundle requirement. Why is it proposed? Is it just 
> > to make copying the plugin from one place to another easier? It doesn't 
> > seem to make the host's life easier, nor the plugin developers. Anyone 
> > want to enlighten me?
> 
> It guarantees a way for a plugin to have a place to package up all sorts
> of support files - help, graphics, samples, presets, etc.
> 
> Of course, it could be a suggestion, not a requirement.  I really like the
> idea that everything is a single file or at least a single dir.

Yeah, agreed its much easier for users. It doesnt have to be an archive
file, a directory is just as good, and no harder for developers IMHO.

- Steve

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