[Digikam-devel] Prepare the future : merging digiKam and DigikamImagePlugins

[Marcel Wiesweg]

> Hi all,
>
> I propose a new reflection subject for the future : merging digiKam and
> DigikamImagePlugins project
>
> This idea have been proprosed by Fabien after 0.9.0 release in a private
> mail. The reason to have 2 packages is old. In fact, Renchi in the past
> would to separate the advanced tools of the basic tools for editor.
> Typicaly, he don't see the reason to include this plugins in digiKam core
> (the term used is "bloated" if i remember... i hate this term)
>
> Personnaly, i'm favorable to move the plugins source code in digiKam
> without include it to plugin core (remeber than plugin core include basic
> tool like Red Eyes, BCG, HSL, RGB, etc.). With this solution, users can
> always disable these advanced plugins in interface, but they will always
> available without installing a separate package.
>
> The advantage of this solution is to have only one pachage to release. less
> time to do it, more simple, etc.
>
> My proposal is to do it when we port the code to QT4.
>
> What do you think about ?

I agree. 
If distros want to provide single packages anyway, we could offer 
configure-script options to disable some plugins. (I am not sure what the 
right term for CMake is, but there will be no configure script as with 
autoconf. CMake build options?)

>
> Gilles