> 
> > 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?  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.

Karl

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