fherrera@xxxxxxxxxxx (2000-12-12 at 1759.56 +0100): > > o Think about a new way to handle plug-in distribution Install them on machines or put some kind of site to share plugins? I hope the later, to install there are main ways, another new would be waste, I think. > > As more and more plug-ins go into the main gimp distribution (and a lot > > of plug-ins are wating to be included), it becomes difficult to maintain > > them all. Core developers are busy enough with the core application and > > shouldn't have to fiddle with all those plug-ins. If we can think of a > > better model for plug-in maintainance and distribution, we should try to > > implement it in this branch. > What about using a distribution system like helix-updater (or newer > RedCarpet)? > We can use a machine (i.e: plugins.gimp.org) where gimp itself (or > gimp-udater) retrieves a xml list from(http), with all the plugins stored in the > "system". The "system" can store a lot of precompiled plugins, with version > numbers, priority for upgrading , etc.... > Also a good interface for maintaners, to upload new versions is > required and maybe a main coordinator.... And a port to the Linux kernel! Sorry, I could not resist, but why oh why the old Law of Software Envolopment is becoming something like a Law of Black Kore? Does code strech when near one? Where is the Events Horizont? IMO software instalation should be left to software instalers... otherwise I want RedCarpet to have Layers, Channels and Paths and 8, 16 and float RGB support. ;P GSR
