Subject: Re: [linux-audio-dev] LADSPA GUI Issues
From: David Olofson (david_AT_gardena.net)
Date: Sun Mar 26 2000 - 04:26:39 EEST
On Sat, 25 Mar 2000, Karl W. MacMillan wrote:
> >
> > > 3. Actual data type (32/64/128bit float) is determined at compile
> > > time. It's easy to recompile OS-plugins
> >
> > Ok, but how do you keep track off all different versions of
> > everything? (Some hosts may not be OS, you may not want to bother
> > with sources at all, etc...)
> >
> > > (or release multiple
> > > binary versions).
> >
> > I don't think this will happen unless it's *required* that all
> > ormats are supported.
> >
> How is it going to be better if plugins can optionally support multiple
> data types?
That's not a big problem, as you can support unusual formats through
converter plugins - no host support needed.
> I think that chances are better that people will compile
> their plugins a few times than it is that they will code every algorithim
> a few times.
I think the chances are even better that most developers will stick
to the official list of standard formats, so that the standard array
of converter plugins can be used. Of course, there *should* be a
version of every plugin for your favourite data format, but if there
isn't, you can still use the plugin, even if the host has no clue as
to what the plugin is operating on.
//David
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