[PD] shouldn't soundfiler by default *not* add filename extensions?

[carmen]

> extension. The only drawback would be that if one forgets to give the
> correct extension one may end up with files whose type/format cannot be
> deduced from their names.

nobody actually does this

> I personally consider this drawback much less severe than the risk of
> accidentally overwriting existing files.

i dont see how the two are related. other than you at least know exactly which file youre at risk of overwriting when the filename isnt mangled later on..