[PD] *.lua => *.pd_lua or *.l_lua?

Claude Heiland-Allen claudiusmaximus at goto10.org
Sun Feb 10 14:43:56 CET 2008


Frank Barknecht wrote:
> Hi Claude and list,
> 
> I'm thinking if a custom file extension for pdlua classes would make
> sense? Currently pdlua loads all *.lua files, which complicates
> working with *.lua modules not intended to be used as pd classes:
> Those would have to be in a directory outside of Pd's search path to
> not pollute Pd's namespace. 

Ah, true.

> So my suggestion would be to use something like *.pd_lua, *.pdlua or
> *.l_lua as extension. What do you think? The same question may become
> an issue for other loaders as well, so a standard solution would be
> nice.

Ok, expect this change in the next release (sometime in March).  I'm 
leaning towards *.pd_lua personally, to match *.pd_linux and 
*.pd_darwin, but if anyone has strong objections let me know.


Claude
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