disable unused device interface plugins?

Iskariot · 02-14-2014, 05:36 AM

Most likely a stupid noob question (most of my questions are).

Calibre features a lot of enabled device interface plugins.
Would it make sense to disable the ones I do not use?
Or would that make no difference at all to calibre?

kovidgoyal · 02-14-2014, 06:12 AM

It makes no difference.

itimpi · 02-14-2014, 06:13 AM

It is perfectly possible to disable the unused device interface plugins. However there is normally no need to do so as they only become active when a matching device is detected via USB.

Another consideration is that at a later date you may plugin in a new device type and forget that you disabled the corresponding plugin.

Iskariot · 02-14-2014, 06:17 AM

Thank you for the replies.
I suspected as much, because I am sure it would have been mentioned otherwise in the quick start guide or on the website. I just wanted to be sure.
Thanks again.

02-14-2014, 05:36 AM	#1
Iskariot Zealot Posts: 148 Karma: 513756 Join Date: May 2011 Device: Sony PRS-950 Daily Edition, Kobo Aura HD	disable unused device interface plugins? Most likely a stupid noob question (most of my questions are). Calibre features a lot of enabled device interface plugins. Would it make sense to disable the ones I do not use? Or would that make no difference at all to calibre?

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02-14-2014, 06:12 AM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,600 Karma: 28548974 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	It makes no difference.

02-14-2014, 06:13 AM	#3
itimpi Wizard Posts: 4,553 Karma: 950151 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony PRS-950, iphone/ipad (Marvin/iBooks/QuickReader)	It is perfectly possible to disable the unused device interface plugins. However there is normally no need to do so as they only become active when a matching device is detected via USB. Another consideration is that at a later date you may plugin in a new device type and forget that you disabled the corresponding plugin.

02-14-2014, 06:17 AM	#4
Iskariot Zealot Posts: 148 Karma: 513756 Join Date: May 2011 Device: Sony PRS-950 Daily Edition, Kobo Aura HD	Thank you for the replies. I suspected as much, because I am sure it would have been mentioned otherwise in the quick start guide or on the website. I just wanted to be sure. Thanks again.