On Sun, 8 Nov 2009 20:53:40 +0000 Chris Cannam <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Sun, Nov 8, 2009 at 8:43 PM, Paul Davis > <[email protected]> wrote: > > [X] This plugin was discovered but can't be used without hacking > > this host and recompiling because its uses an extension that isn't > > currently supported. > > > > That kind of PITA? :) > > That kind of PITA, for every new plugin that is installed, but perhaps > the bigger problem is what to do about optional extensions. The > plugin may run without them, but for all you know, it may run in a way > that is not really satisfactory for most real users of it. Warn them > at install time and they'll certainly have forgotten by the time the > plugin actually gets used, or at least will be unable to recognise the > symptom. > > > Chris Example: Synth plugins in Ardour 2.x, loadable but unusable _______________________________________________ Linux-audio-dev mailing list [email protected] http://lists.linuxaudio.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-audio-dev
