[PD] scratching my head about zexy

Chris McCormick chris at mccormick.cx
Fri Nov 7 22:00:14 CET 2008


On Thu, Nov 06, 2008 at 01:36:27PM +0100, Frank Barknecht wrote:
> Chris McCormick hat gesagt: // Chris McCormick wrote:
> > This problem has been 100% solved already:
> > 
> > <http://www.network-theory.co.uk/docs/pylang/importstatement.html>
> > 
> > The described way of doing things is a win-win for developers and for
> > users; both get maximum flexibility. I can't think of any good reason
> > why we are still debating this and [declare] and [import] on this list.
> 
> However: as I understand Miller's intentions, [declare] is not meant
> to be the same as [import]! [declare -*path] modifies the full Pd
> search path, which includes the search path for files that are not
> objects, e.g. soundfiles with no complete path for [soundfiler].
> [import] however - if I understand Hans' intentions correctly - only
> modifies the object search path and loaded libraries.

Ok yes, I see. Please excuse my ignorance in that regard. Though I still
think that we can look at other languages that have solved this issue.
Sorry for my weak contribution! :/

Chris.

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