Re: [Gnash-dev] Gnash extensions question

[John Gilmore]

> Right now I install a Gnash extension in $prefix/lib/gnash/plugins, and
> they get loaded from there. Initially the directory is scanned, and all
> extensions get loaded. Later on we'll probably only load the extension
> if the class is invoked.

To avoid a lot of startup overhead on every gnash startup, I suggest
only looking for these extensions if or when someone invokes a class
that isn't already defined.  I.e. turn an error into a "look for
extensions".

        John