Erik Hofman wrote:

> Boris Koenig wrote:
> > Hi again !
> > 
> > I am just about trying to add some test-hooks to FlightGear, but
> > wouldn't like to have to rebuild the whole FlightGear build tree each
> > time (~ 350 MB ), just for 2-3 added small test-functions, hence I
> > came up with the following idea:
> > 
> > How about adding a sub-directory "lib" to FlightGear/data/Nasal which
> > could then keep plugins that implement external Nasal functions ?
> 
> > What do you think ?
> 
> I don't particulalry like the idea. I'de much rather concentrate on 
> imporving a FlightSimulator than on extening a scripting language. That 
> way the number of bindings to Nasal are as low as possible which nakes 
> it easier to use.
> 
> I realize there might be a difference between people who want a 
> scripting language to do everything they need and people who don't want 
> a scripting language except for some very specific tasks.
> 
> I am leaning towards the later (for FligthGear at least).

I wouldn't like to see FlightGear becoming the swiss knife of everybody's 
need. I would prefer spending time to modularize even more FG and put
more in SimGear. This way, everybody could use the library in their own 
program for the purpose they wish.

-Fred


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