Re: [Jsynthlib-devel] Feature request 1088898 -> JV1080 support

[Chris P. <chr...@ma...>]

Hi,

As on observer on this list ...

If you make free software dependent on Java 1.5, it is much further away 
from working with the free Java runtimes that use GNU Classpath.  As it 
stands, there is not *much* preventing the use of JSynthLib within a 
completely free environment, but if you make 1.5 required it becomes 
quite a pain.  I know you're planning on keeping the core 1.4-compliant 
for now, but if and when you do make the switch, this is something to 
keep in mind.

Also, I bet it's not difficult to go and make the driver 1.4-compliant. 
  The drivers are typically small and the new features in 1.5 are for 
the most part just conveniences.

Cheers,
Chris

Brian wrote:
> I think It makes sense to make JDK1.4.1 the minimum requirement for 
> JSynthlib.
> We need to keep 1.5 specific code out of the JSynthLib core, but It 
> shouldn't be a problem
> to include synth editors dependant on 1.5. The only issue is that when 
> you attempt to load
> an editor that needs 1.5 on a 1.4 system it should give a meaningful 
> error message and fail
> gracefully. We can put right on the 'supported synths' part of the 
> website that this editor
> requires 1.5. This way those who really need that editor and have 1.5 
> can get easy access to it,
> but we make it cleear that its not supported on all systems.
> 
> Brian
> 
> Hiroo Hayashi wrote:
> 
>> As you comment on the RFE, JRE 1.5 cannot be requirement because there
>> is no 1.5 JRE for Mac OS X.  And even if 1.5 JRE for Mac OS X is
>> released, it's too early to make it requirement.
>>
>> But I think it should be more easy not to use Java 1.5 feature than to
>> use different library.
>>
>> BTW Xavier wrote he was using XML for editor layout.  Rib started same
>> work and some code was checked-in, but it is stalling since he has been
>> busy.  Can these effort be merged?
>>
>> Joachim> Xavier (don't know the surname) has developed
>> Joachim> synthdriver support for the Roland JV1080
>> Joachim> (see feature request 1088898) but it
>> Joachim> works only with JRE 1.5.
>> Joachim> Joachim> Can add the code to JSynthLib anyhow
>> Joachim> with a note that the driver needs JRE 1.5?
>>  
>>
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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