Re: [Gimp-developer] Separate repository for GIMP AppImage plug-ins

[Casey Connor <gimp-devel-list caseyconnor org>]

Thanks -- I understand now that an "All Plugins" image works against 
what you're trying to do, which is make the build/update process 
simpler... don't trouble yourself with the "all plugins" version, I will 
just work with the images you have proposed. Thanks! -c
> An “all plugins” AppImage is not difficult to generate, all the scripts are still in place for that… the 
> issue is more practical: suppose you are using the ApImage from the 2.10.10 GIMP release, and you want to 
> update G’MIC to the latest version. With an “all plugins” AppImage that would not be possible, because I 
> would need to re-generate the AppImage each time one of the plug-ins is updated. In the new scheme, you only 
> have to re-download the G’MIC plug-in and you are done.
>
> Also take into account that apart form G’MIC, the other plug-ins are very rarely updated. Hence you can 
> download and install them once, and they should still work with future 2.10.x GIMP versions.
>
> One thing I need to check/test is whether I can provide an “all plugins” AppImage and still allow to install 
> the individual plug-ins as updates. That is, the plug-in that was downloaded separately would take precedence 
> over the bundled one.
>
> Would this make sense?
>
> Andrea
>
> > -c
> >
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