On Sat, Apr 22, 2006 at 09:11:17PM +0100, Steve Harris wrote: > On Sat, Apr 22, 2006 at 08:19:44PM +0200, Lars Luthman wrote: > > On Sat, 2006-04-22 at 19:12 +0100, Steve Harris wrote: > > > E) Bundles: no-one screamed when I suggested it, but its a bit different > > > to > > > LADSPA 1's /lib directory. Hosts would be required to allow the plugin > > > link to libraries in the bundle if they need to (this is why OPENSTEP did > > > it, I guess its done by setting LD_LIBRARY_PATH, but I dont know), which > > > is a bit more work, but makes moving plugins between machines easier. > > > > I don't really see the point in storing shared libraries in the bundle. > > If you are using your own copy of a library already, why not just link > > it statically? > > Its for when theres a system installed version of the library, but you > want to provide one incase there isn't.
Err... and this is so that you can provide plugins individually for download, eg. for the case where someone downloads a patch that requires one plugin you dont have, and otherwise it would have onerous requirements. - Steve
