[vlc-devel] What is the purpose of "add_shortcut" in a module?

[Peter Tap]

Got it. Thank you for your help.

Regards,
Peter



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30. maaliskuuta 2012 21.16 Peter Tap <ptrtap at yahoo.com> kirjoitti:


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>Folks,
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>What exactly does "add_shortcut" do when you define a new vlc module? 
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It adds another module name you can use when you query modules. It is useful when your module has long/difficult name (like schroedinger) or your module wants to "fight" for certain flooded things, like file input access.
 

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>I have written a module but I don't use "add_shortcut" in its definition. Looks like this property is not mandatory as my module still works okay.
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>Thank you in advance for your help.
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>Regards,
>Peter
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