[gmpi] Re: Reqs draft

  • From: Paul Davis <paul@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: gmpi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2003 12:18:27 -0500

>>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.

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