[gmpi] Re: Revised Topic 7.3: Unconnected inputs/outputs

  • From: Tim Hockin <thockin@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: gmpi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sat, 7 Jun 2003 01:09:07 -0700 (PDT)

> Topic 7.3:  Unconnected inputs/outputs
> ------------------------------------------
> 
> Q: How do we handle disconnected inputs/outputs?
> 
>   b) They are given a zero-filled (or SILENT) buffer, and no further
>      information (plugin may assume they are all always connected).
> 
>   e) Same as option B, except the plugin is notified of the disconnected
>      state.  Plugins may ignore the notice, and just read the zeroed
>      buffer.  No extra work needed by plugins, optimizations are
>      possible.


E is certainly most elegant.  The plugin can be completely unaware, or
completely smart, or in-between.


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