>>In terms of requirements, without going into implementation details, we need >>a registration system with the following attributes: >>- Avoids versioning conflicts, i.e., plugin version 2 overwrites version 1 >>and projects which contain version 1 start blowing up. >>- Avoids naming conflicts, i.e., 2 plugins by competing vendors called >>Reverb.DLL. >>- Allows the user to organize and categorize to suit their needs. >>- Supports "safe" and "friendly" diagnosis/uninstall/reinstall by users and >>support personnel. > >a great list. lets just add > > - Allows a plugins to be installed on both a system-wide and > per-user basis. restated to reflect a recent comment from time: - Allows plugin to be installed at various "access levels", ranging from per-user to system-wide or even network-wide. Simultaneous installation and an ordered way to find the preferred installation should be provided. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Generalized Music Plugin Interface (GMPI) public discussion list Participation in this list is contingent upon your abiding by the following rules: Please stay on topic. You are responsible for your own words. Please respect your fellow subscribers. Please do not redistribute anyone else's words without their permission. Archive: //www.freelists.org/archives/gmpi Email gmpi-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx w/ subject "unsubscribe" to unsubscribe