[GRASS5] GRASS 6 extension manager

Hamish hamish_nospam at yahoo.com
Tue May 10 02:30:55 EDT 2005


> Where best to sort new commands into existing menu hierachies?


I think in its own extensions menu. When it is common for people to have
12+ extensions installed we can think about merging into the main menu
structure.

Not sure if I like a permanent "Extensions" menu or if it is better to
create it the first time it is needed.


For GPL-compatible stuff it is always nice to merge new modules into
the GRASS CVS if they are well written & useful so that everyone can use
it (better tested); it won't die if the host website/author loses
interest; and it "automatically" gets updates and fixes. Even obscure
stuff can be interesting to try out and get into.

But I fully accept people will want to write stuff only for themselves,
use non-GPL modules (eg r.cva, v.in.dwg), or use the extension system as
a test bed for new moduules they write.



Hamish




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