On 25 Jun 2009, at 16:56, Chris Cannam wrote: > On Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 4:49 PM, Stefano > D'Angelo<[email protected]> wrote: >> What about using stat() to choose the latest? > > Well, I suppose the user might want the older-installed version to > take priority. I don't think it's all that unusual to deliberately > try to select the version of the plugin that you set up your presets > for in "the version of my session that sounded right", particularly if > you made it some time ago. > > That said, if that's what you want to achieve, you could always just > "touch" the version you want. So long as you're aware of how the > lookup works. > > I suppose my answer, then, would be (1) because it's more complicated > and (2) it doesn't seem to be how existing hosts do it, but (3) it > does sound like it an idea that might have merit.
I think the surprise element for users is too great, if you do a naive backup-restore with cp or so then it will play havoc. It's just not the sort of thing I'd expect to have any effect on app behaviour. - Steve _______________________________________________ Linux-audio-dev mailing list [email protected] http://lists.linuxaudio.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-audio-dev
