Re: [linux-audio-dev] GMPI - requirements

2003-10-21 Thread Steve Harris
One thing thats needs to be in the requirements: metadata whatever metadata GMPI soupports it needs to be possible to read it whithout going to too mcuh effort - wether its internal (ie embedded in the plugin) or external (in another file) doesnt really matter as long as its simple to read. Thing

Re: [linux-audio-dev] GMPI - requirements

2003-10-21 Thread Steve Harris
On Tue, Oct 21, 2003 at 11:23:22 -0700, Tim Hockin wrote: > > * it *must not* force any particular choice of toolkit or language upon > > the implementer of either the host or the plugin > > The API will be C. GUI has not been discussed much.. Except that it will be a distinct object, not inte

Re: [linux-audio-dev] GMPI - requirements

2003-10-21 Thread Tim Hockin
On Tue, Oct 21, 2003 at 06:51:16PM +0200, Joern Nettingsmeier wrote: > * it should be elegant, or even beautiful > * it should be fun to program with Can't exactly put that in a requirements doc, though I think it is on my mind :) > * it *must* be easy to support in host applications This is me

Re: [linux-audio-dev] GMPI - requirements

2003-10-21 Thread Tim Hockin
On Tue, Oct 21, 2003 at 05:17:24PM +0400, "horsh" wrote: > 1) jack-transport-like and > 2) LADCCA-like functionality? Those are not requirements, they're wishlist items. What are the requirements? Break it down to a set of statements that say something like "GMPI must provide..." or "GMPI shou

Re: [linux-audio-dev] GMPI - requirements

2003-10-21 Thread Joern Nettingsmeier
Tim Hockin wrote: One of my tasks as part of GMPI is to provide a draft of the requirements doc. I turn tp you all. If you have requirements that you think should be in GMPI - please let me know. These have to be requirements. Not handwaving though explosions, and not wishful dreaming. Things

Re: [linux-audio-dev] GMPI - requirements

2003-10-21 Thread "horsh"
Well it's just requirements? Then what about : 1) jack-transport-like and 2) LADCCA-like functionality? the requirement resolution could sound as: "GMPI does not need such functionality", but if it souns as "GMPI _does_ need..." then it would be very welcome. horsh 8<==

[linux-audio-dev] GMPI - requirements

2003-10-21 Thread Tim Hockin
One of my tasks as part of GMPI is to provide a draft of the requirements doc. I turn tp you all. If you have requirements that you think should be in GMPI - please let me know. These have to be requirements. Not handwaving though explosions, and not wishful dreaming. Things that are required