IOhannes m zmoelnig wrote: > On 2014-09-16 05:36, Alexandre Torres Porres wrote: >> as long as we're on the subject, I'm noticing this seems to be the >> biggest version difference, it's 3 generations behind (0.43 >> extended vs 0.46 vanilla). My question is, next release would be >> 0.44 or would you be able to skip right to 0.46? If the idea is to >> follow the order and go to 0.44 next, why is it so important to >> stick to this sequence? > > it is not. why do you think it is? > > most likely the next release of Pd-extended (if that ever happens) > will be based on whatever Pd-version is current then. > > >> Moreover, what holds pd extended from being updated to the latest >> versions? Like the original question, would it be possible to just >> get the extra extended stuff and pack it around vanilla? > > like in the original question: yes, for *most* externals this will be > possible. Pd (and PdX) has a pretty stable API/ABI (i'm saying *most* > because you never know; but i expect all externals to keep working). > >> I understand this wouldn't be as simple as that, but you know what >> I mean... > > actually, i don't. > >> I wonder if the problem is that there is some "to do list" in the >> extended agenda that holds it development and update to the latest >> versions. > > i'm an outsider to Pd-extended, so i'm not authorized to answer this. > however, my unauthorized answer is: > the "to do list" of the pd-extended agenda is the same as the todo > list of the one *single* person who only ever pushed the development > of PdX. and this person is currently occupied with earning money to > feed their family, so PdX-development has become a minor priority. > > i guess that Pd-extended development never paid very well.
That sums it up pretty well, thanks :) I'd love to see Pd-extended development continue, I have not given up on it, but my time is very limited for that. I think of it more as an extended pause for my contributions. Really the only the preventing another release is someone doing the work. .hc _______________________________________________ Pd-list@lists.iem.at mailing list UNSUBSCRIBE and account-management -> http://lists.puredata.info/listinfo/pd-list