lost metadata on pdfs - Page 2

kovidgoyal · 10-05-2008, 12:11 AM

Ah, I see. But it is pretty trivial to write modules to support new input formats. For example FB2 and EPUB as input formats were both written by 3rd parties. And CBZ/CBR was added by me based on the python code from comiclrf in half a day.

As for an output format, given that it has to eventually be integrated into the GUI with its own set of options, it's probably easier to have a 3rd party write a module rather than a plugin. IN the case of the plugin, the 3rd party would have to write a GUI for the configuration as well, whereas with a module, I do that for free

Also an output plugin would have to satisfy a pretty rigorous set of requirements, so I would be more comfortable with it being developed in-tree.

Finally, from an end user perspective, having all plugins automatically installed with calibre is much friendlier.

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10-05-2008, 12:11 AM	#16
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,860 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Ah, I see. But it is pretty trivial to write modules to support new input formats. For example FB2 and EPUB as input formats were both written by 3rd parties. And CBZ/CBR was added by me based on the python code from comiclrf in half a day. As for an output format, given that it has to eventually be integrated into the GUI with its own set of options, it's probably easier to have a 3rd party write a module rather than a plugin. IN the case of the plugin, the 3rd party would have to write a GUI for the configuration as well, whereas with a module, I do that for free Also an output plugin would have to satisfy a pretty rigorous set of requirements, so I would be more comfortable with it being developed in-tree. Finally, from an end user perspective, having all plugins automatically installed with calibre is much friendlier.