From: Mike (mike@redtux.demon.co.uk)
Date: Sun Aug 10 2003 - 08:31:46 EDT
On Sun, 2003-08-10 at 02:53, ericzen wrote:
> On 2003.08.09 20:25 Mike wrote:
> >
> > This probably needs some clarification in the docs.
> >
> > IMHO - there should be some sort of warning to the effect that if you
> > use the option in *-plugins, something similar should be in the abiword
> > binary
> >
> > there is an option in abi of --with-builtin-plugins
> >
> > trying not to be dense here, but I would see the two options combined as
> > being either
> >
> > a - a selection of plugins is built into the binary, and others can be
> > compiled and called
> >
> > b - abi will call extra plugins when required (if compiled and
> > installed)
> >
> > neither of which is the current effect
>
>
> This is where Frank comes in. He has intended to uploaded documentation in reference to this issue, but I'm unaware if he had time.
>
> Actually, the first half of "a" is quite accurate...just not for unices.
>
unfortunately I feel that without the second half of a, major probs and
confusions will arise
> See this thread:
> http://www.abisource.com/mailinglists/abiword-user/2003/Jul/0095.html
>
> or
> http://abisource.com/information/news/2003/awn155.phtml#usrlist03
>
>
> -Eric
this is a mess (and very counter-intuitive - plugins before the binary?)
my opinion would be to disable this option for now, and get it working
in the 2.2 timeframe
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