The meta file is required for a 'libdir' library. Other custom formats like Gem's or gridflow's perhaps don't require it. I say lobby Tom Erbe to include the meta file, and structure soundhack like a libdir. I'll happy answer any questions along those lines.
.hc On Nov 15, 2011, at 3:24 PM, Marco Donnarumma wrote: > I imagine this is a wanted behaviour, but would like to confirm. > > when using [import] to load a library which does not include the *-meta.pd > file, such lib fails to be loaded. > Ubuntu Lucid, Ubuntu Studio and Mac OSX 10.6, 10.7, with Pd-ext 0.42.5. > > This happens for instance with Soundhack for Pure Data. > If this is wanted, perhaps it could be handy and easy to include the > *-meta.pd... > > Will, what do you think? > > I'm [import]ing a couple of those externals within the Xth Sense framework, > but when students download the Soudhack externals, they have to manually add > the meta file. > > > -- > Marco Donnarumma > Independent New Media and Sonic Arts Practitioner, Performer, Teacher > ACE, Sound Design MSc by Research (ongoing) > The University of Edinburgh, UK > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Portfolio: http://marcodonnarumma.com > Research: http://res.marcodonnarumma.com | http://www.thesaddj.com | > http://www.flxer.net > Director: http://www.liveperformersmeeting.ne > _______________________________________________ > [email protected] mailing list > UNSUBSCRIBE and account-management -> > http://lists.puredata.info/listinfo/pd-list ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 'You people have such restrictive dress for women,’ she said, hobbling away in three inch heels and panty hose to finish out another pink-collar temp pool day. - “Hijab Scene #2", by Mohja Kahf
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