[GEM-dev] using logpost(3) for version message

[IOhannes m zmoelnig]

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On 2011-09-27 02:39, Hans-Christoph Steiner wrote:
> 
> I think that Pd should startup with a blank Pd window, just like a blank
> canvas.  The new log levels makes this easy to accomplish.  Gem is the
> last library in Pd-extended that still uses post() for its version
> message.  I propose using the new 0.43 logpost(NULL, 3, "Gem version);. 
> Then by default, the Pd window is blank, but people can easily see all
> the version posts if they want to.

i don't see a point in using logpost() as is, for two reasons:
- - logpost() is there since 0.43, i want the Gem binaries to work on 0.42
and possibly 0.41
this is not a big problem for PdX, where you ensure that the pd binary
is accompanied by "matching" externals, but it is a problem if you
distribute binary builds of the external.
- - logpost() is mainly there to post verbose information that is attached
to an object. the Gem version is not attached to any object.

apart from that, i don't see much harm done in seeing a 10 line
splashscreen.
on the contrary, i really think that people should be made aware that
they have loaded Gem.
and people could use a lower log level to suppress these messages.

but feel free to report a feature request.


fgmasdr
IOhannes
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