[OT] Faster Startup [was Re: Plugin System]

[Alan Horkan <horkana maths tcd ie>]

On Mon, 22 Sep 2003 msevior physics unimelb edu au wrote:

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> This defers the startup speed hit until the plugin actually needed, while
> making sure that user knows the plugin is available from the menu
> structure.
>
> If the GIMP did something like this it's startup time would be redcued by
> about a factor 3.

gimp --no-data --no-splash

faster by almost a factor of 3.

try it and if you like it please suggest that they make it the default.
(Minor problems may occur due to some plugins incorrectly expecting
everything to arleady be preloaded.)

Sincerely

Alan Horkan
http://advogato.org/person/AlanHorkan/