Hello again list,
What do y'all think of the idea of releasing Pd-extended both as a
"core" pd with no libraries added except maybe the libdir and hex loaders and
as a version with multiple libraries (2 release stages)? Perhaps it's been
discussed. the thing I enjoy about Extended is the features it adds to
pd-vanilla, and this way people can just keep the same libraries installed in
the same places and switch between vanilla and extended easier. In my
experience I never need/want to use most of the arbitrary libraries included
and/or loaded on startup and could easily download and install the ones I do
want. I also see the appeal/logic of using a standardized set of libs though.
seems like a reasonable way to develop it too... everyone focusing on the core
and then working on their own libs for a bundled release.
Also about import/saving libraries to load on startup: wouldn't it make more
sense if either the list were editable or there were no list? Strange that
users get this arbitrary list to load on startup, (not even all the libs
included in PdX) without being able to edit it, a set of libs that they never
have to [import], but then they're expected to [import] everything else unless
they manually edit the preferences file (quite confusing for most users)?
Btw I also have a bit of time and know a little bit of c and tcl, i'd be glad
to pitch in where i can when there is a concrete plan (list of to-do's) of how
to move forward with Pd-extended.
-Sebastian
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