[PD] Inconsistent creation in some objects

[Hans-Christoph Steiner]

On Nov 18, 2009, at 9:08 AM, Martin Peach wrote:

> IOhannes m zmölnig wrote:
>
>> somewhat related is the question of system exclusive ressources  
>> (e.g. a
>> port for [netreceive]).
>> i find it highly frustrating that all of the network server objects  
>> will
>> plainly refuse to instantiate if they cannot allocate the given port.
>> i would very much appreciate, if i could get feedback on the  
>> success and
>> retry another port.
>
>
> Do you mean the object should sit there semi-instantiated until you  
> type in a usable port number, or just fail to instantiate but leave  
> a message saying why it failed?


Personally, I think it should instantiate, and throw a pd_error()  
saying that it can't function without a port number.  Another option  
for netreceive is to pick a default port number.

But in general, I think an object should instantiate regardless of the  
args so you can get help and having it throw findable errors, i.e.  
pd_error();

.hc


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