[PD] grey checkbox in Deken: Tri-Option? More questions and mailinglist archive search

[IOhannes m zmölnig]

On 6/6/20 12:52 PM, Peter P. wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> just found out that the checkbox for the Deken preference "Should newly
> installed libraries be added to Pd's search path?" has three states, on,
> off, and a grey check ("perhaps"?). What is its meaning?

yes, it's "perhaps". as in: ask the user every time they install a new
library.
the recommended way is of course to *not add search paths" and use
[declare -path <library>] in your patches instead.

> 
> What is the meaning of the "Check" button in front of some of the
> directories in the same dialog by the way? 

it means "Perform a check whether this path is writable".
paths that are greyed either don't exist (then you get a [Create]
button), or they do exist but the user cannot write to them (then you
have a [Check] button).
the [Check] button is there to allow the user to make the path writeable
(outside of Pd), and then check the path again.

i couldn't come up with a better name that is short enough to not
destroy the alignment of the preferences menu.

> What is the meaning of the
> line separators between some of the directory entries? 

they are separating between
- the currently chosen path
- the default search paths (those that Pd will automatically search for)
- user defined paths (added via the settings)

> Why is the
> ~/.local/lib/pd/extra directory present two times in this dialog on my
> Pd Debian installation?
> 

the first line showing you the currently selected path (which could be
anything, but happens to be ~/.local/lib/pd/extra on your system).
the 2nd occurence is part of the list of default search paths.


hope that makes sense.


mgfardss
IOhannes

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