Re: autoconf-WIP branch

On Friday 19 July 2013, Felix Salfelder wrote:
> > 4. The file configure.am makes reference to specific
> > external  plugins.  This is a violation of a basic design
> > goal of the plugin system.
> 
> no, it makes references to external *packages*. this is just
> convenience for building all in one go. the external
> packages i have created/adapted also work standalone and
> without that mechanism (but yes, i can remove it, if you
> insist).

I insist.  It is a violation of a basic design goal of the 
plugin system.

The main program can have no knowledge about any specific 
plugins.

Packages, plugins .. doesn't matter.  The problem is "specific" 
and to a lesser extent "external".

Externals (including plugins) will come and go, often.  The base 
package will change slowly.