[LAD] RFC: Default discovery paths for LADSPA, LRDF, LV2 and DSSI (and more?)

[Steve Harris]

On 25 Jun 2009, at 16:56, Chris Cannam wrote:

> On Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 4:49 PM, Stefano  
> D'Angelo<zanga.mail at gmail.com> wrote:
>> What about using stat() to choose the latest?
>
> Well, I suppose the user might want the older-installed version to
> take priority.  I don't think it's all that unusual to deliberately
> try to select the version of the plugin that you set up your presets
> for in "the version of my session that sounded right", particularly if
> you made it some time ago.
>
> That said, if that's what you want to achieve, you could always just
> "touch" the version you want.  So long as you're aware of how the
> lookup works.
>
> I suppose my answer, then, would be (1) because it's more complicated
> and (2) it doesn't seem to be how existing hosts do it, but (3) it
> does sound like it an idea that might have merit.

I think the surprise element for users is too great, if you do a naive  
backup-restore with cp or so then it will play havoc. It's just not  
the sort of thing I'd expect to have any effect on app behaviour.

- Steve