[linux-audio-dev] LADSPA 2 decision points

[Steve Harris]

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