[PD] new to the list + ideas

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On Mon, 22 Nov 2004, Johannes M Zmoelnig wrote:
> > Yes, we still have to write docs. There are actually several things that
> > can not be done with the plugin, like reading from the filesystem etc.
> >
> > This is a serious limitation and we are thinking of including some
> > streaming objects instead.
>
> but it is far more secure to not allow filesystem acess.

I meant streaming objects as in streaming from internet, they would
not need file access.

> > Another limitation is that you can only make one patch (no abstractions
> > etc.). We thought about defining some sort of Pd-bundle format in order
> > to get rid of that limitation. In this case we would create a virtual
> > folder inside the plugin and the plugin would work more or less like
> > a standard Pd (without  externals still).
>
> why not merge good ideas ?
> i think that the way the iARS-plugin handles this is quite ok:
> abstractions and needed externals are kept zipped on the server and are
> downloaded with the MAIN patch.
>
> so you don't have to bundle pdp/Gem or whatever with the main plugin but
> with the application (patch)

The zip file seems to be a good idea in order to be able to load several
patches and subpatches.

I am not sure if this is a good idea for externals, though. We are
planning to make the plugin secure in the future, if we would allow
loading of uncontrolled externals and libraries, this would be impossible.

Guenter

> mfg.ads.r
> IOhannes
> >
> > Well, lot of things left to do.
> >
> > And then, a gem or pdp plugin on top of this would be cool, but thats
> > another story :)
>
> but why ?
>
>
> mfg.a.sdr
> IOhannes
>