[PD-dev] [arraysize] in PD

[guenter geiger]

Is this array tutorial already available ?
I can at least include arraysize in the CVS version if it is really
necessary, for the main distribution Miller has to decide.

Guenter


On Mon, 28 Apr 2003, David Sabine wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> I'd like to make a motion that [arraysize] (by Pix) be included in the main
> PD distribution and be considered for inclusion as a "native PD object".
>
> My reasons:
>
> 1.  PD lacks this tool and although it is available as an external, I feel
> that this functionality is essential and should be "internal".
>
> 2.  PD object names like [getsize] and [setsize] are
> misleading...particularly when those reference files refer to "the size of
> an array".  Obviously this matter would be clarified if users were presented
> with [arraysize] also - I'm guessing that PD users would clearly understand
> the different applications for these 'related' objects.
>
> 2.  I have just finished writing an abstraction entitled "all_about_arrays"
> for PDDP which will be included as a supplement to the PDDP reference files
> regarding [tabread], [tabwrite], [tabsend~], [tabwhatever] etc. To
> demonstrate some of the "usefulness" of arrays (i.e. wave editing,
> concatenating two arrays, slicing and splicing arrays, joining arrays,
> reversing an array, etc.) I have found it necessary to use [arraysize] and I
> would prefer that users not have to download and install an external object
> just to understand these tutorials.  Particularly when determining the
> length of an array is such a standard procedure in high level programming
> environments.
>
>
> If anybody has any objections, I'd like to discuss this matter.  Otherwise,
> should Miller make a decision on this?
>
> I don't know how Pix feels about this, as I have never discussed it with
> him.
>
> If all developers vote "no", then what is the best method for PDDP to
> include [arraysize] in the reference files?  Should I link to the CVS?
> Should I keep an updated arraysize.dll in the downloadable zip?  Should I
> assume that most users would have the foresight to have already downloaded
> arraysize.dll?
>
> Regards,
> Dave Sabine
>
>
>
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