On Tue, Dec 12, 2000 at 05:59:56PM +0100, Fernando Herrera wrote:
> Tue, Dec 12, 2000 at 04:40:54PM +0100, Michael Natterer escribió:
> >
> > o Think about a new way to handle plug-in distribution
> >
> > As more and more plug-ins go into the main gimp distribution (and a lot
> > of plug-ins are wating to be included), it becomes difficult to maintain
> > them all. Core developers are busy enough with the core application and
> > shouldn't have to fiddle with all those plug-ins. If we can think of a
> > better model for plug-in maintainance and distribution, we should try to
> > implement it in this branch.
>
> What about using a distribution system like helix-updater (or newer
> RedCarpet)?
> We can use a machine (i.e: plugins.gimp.org) where gimp itself (or
> gimp-udater) retrieves a xml list from(http), with all the plugins stored in the
> "system". The "system" can store a lot of precompiled plugins, with version
> numbers, priority for upgrading , etc....
> Also a good interface for maintaners, to upload new versions is
> required and maybe a main coordinator....
yeah, indeed. I've put a little bit of investigation into this, but
never pushed it too far. Just a matter of doing it seems.
We have folks involved with Red Hat Network, Helix Updater, Eazel
Services, rpmfind, and apt-get on this list and involved with the project, somehow
I think we can figure something out ;->
Adrian
