On Mon, 2013-02-25 at 22:10 -0800, Jonathan Wilkes wrote: > Hello list, > I'd like to extend the syntax of the xlet metadata in the [pd META] > subpatch. > > > Currently something like [clip] has this for the inlets: > > INLET_0 float list > INLET_1 float > INLET_2 float > > That gets picked up by the autotips which display the methods in the tooltip. > > However, for objects that have multiple xlets like [clip], an xlet tip would > be more > helpful if it included a one or two word description of what the inlet is > for. So > when the user hovers over the middle inlet the tip can also say something > like: > Inlet 1 of clip (low value): float > > and for the right inlet: > Inlet 2 of clip (high value): float > > I just need some clear syntax for separating the inlet description from the > methods. > > Idea #0: semicolon > Example: > > INLET_1 float; > low value > Nice because there is no chance of ambiguity, since the semi can't be part of > a method > name. Unfortunately it forces a newline. > > The semicolon + description part would be optional so there's no need to > change any > of the current docs. Plus it's easy to parse.
What I like about the META format is it is also easy to parse with Pd itself. Thus, I was concerned if your proposed addition would break that. I figured it does not. I don't see any other troubles, but see the benefit of having a separator. Please go ahead. Roman P.S.: While testing "Pd parsability", I created an object [sel ;] which immediately collapsed to [sel;] on instantiation. Although it looks weird, it's still functional. It seems something in Pd removes spaces around ';'. (Also try creating a [sel ; sel]) _______________________________________________ Pd-list@iem.at mailing list UNSUBSCRIBE and account-management -> http://lists.puredata.info/listinfo/pd-list
