Plugin interface: Information and Version

[Benedikt Meurer]

> I wanted to use a struct, allowing all members to be NULL. New info can
> simply be added at the end without breaking old apps:
> 
> typedef struct
> {
>   char *name;
>   char *version;
>   char *maintainer;
>   char *website;
>   char *description; 
> }
> XfcePluginInfo;
> 
> void (*fill_plugin_info)(XfcePluginInfo *info);

Not sure, but maybe its safer to do:

typedef struct {
	char* name;
	char* version;
	char* maintainer;
	char* website;
	char* description;
	char* reserved[10];
} XfcePluginInfo;

That'll reserve space for 10 additional pointers and will work in any 
case I think. I'm not sure if all C compilers allow smooth additions of 
new members to the end of a structure without breaking things. Anyone 
with exact infos on this topic?

> 	Jasper

Benedikt

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