[NSIS-Bugs] [ nsis-Bugs-3048692 ] plug-in DLLs should be placed in the beginning of data block

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Bugs item #3048692, was opened at 2010-08-19 13:59
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Category: Build System
Group: 2.0 Series
Status: Open
Resolution: None
Priority: 5
Private: No
Submitted By: Nobody/Anonymous (nobody)
Assigned to: Amir Szekely (kichik)
Summary: plug-in DLLs should be placed in the beginning of data block

Initial Comment:
Plug-in DLLs are not placed in the beginning of the data block by default. As a result, there can be a significant delay on the first call to a plug-in function. This can be worked around by specifying

ReserveFile "${NSISDIR}\Plugins\*.dll"

but it shouldn't be necessary since NSIS should be smart enough to realize that plug-ins are meant be used sooner than the rest.

For instance, on our project (which generates a ~100MB LZMA installer), the setup froze for about 5 sec on the first call to Banner::show before the above ReserveFile instruction has been added.

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