Sorry 'bout that all. pdlist and piclist are too similar!

Ian Smith-Heisters wrote:

> I just keep everything in the same directory, with the main patch 
> having the same name as the directory. This is basically what Pro 
> Tools does, it creates a project directory and a sub directory for all 
> the soundfiles, and puts the main project file in the project directory.
>
> It might be nice to have a dependencies script that would scan the 
> main patch for references to abstractions, check if they're in the 
> same directory, and if not, list the abstractions that are being kept 
> in the library so you can copy them to the project directory for easy 
> distribution. That wouldn't be hard to write in something like perl, 
> maybe I'll do it this weekend.
>
> I don't like the idea of PD doing all that for me, so that every time 
> I use an abstraction I end up with another copy of it on my harddrive. 
> That kind of defeats the purpose of having centralized libraries.
>
> Cheers,
> Ian
>
> adam armfield wrote:
>
>> i use subpatches in my files but would like to use
>> abstractions because of all the advantages..
>>
>> however.. for me the main disadvantage of abstractions
>> is that they are not embedded within the main project
>> file..
>>
>> this is usually a problem if a friend sends me a patch
>> or i download one and it won't run because of missing
>> abstractions..
>>
>> is there already a way to save abstractions inside a
>> patch?
>>
>> if not i would like an option (checkbox for instance)
>> to do this.. i haven't quite worked out how to update embedded
>> files if the main abstraction file is changed in this
>> case..
>> maybe some kind of file browser which also tracks
>> dependencies would also be another approach...
>>
>> i'm wondering if the approach used by tracktion would
>> be good in pd.. that program uses project files which
>> contain all files used.. sounds, midi info etc.
>>
>> i like the idea of having all files used saved in some
>> kind of project file so that everything is always
>> there even if the files are moved, and so it still
>> works quickly and easily if sent to others..
>>
>> best wishes
>> adam
>>
>>
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