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[serendipity]

Not being a scripter myself, as what I do tends to be more simple, I can see both sides of this...so maybe some of these "add-on" scripts need to be accumulated and incorporated into the release as samples? Since they can be executed in ways that are just about as easy as if they were built-in, and it also would give users a better idea of what can be done without having to spend time here in the forums.

Reading this I have an idea: I remember Don introducing his scripting with "enable you to expand the functions of XY..."

In this thread I see a conflict of possible bloated software, and people requesting for functions not interesting for "the majority".
Wouldn't a kind of "system-scripts", supplied inside XY-dir, allow for expansion of XY with such functions, that can be "activated" by some users by assigning KS, and ignored by the rest? (And maybe later one can add to "customizable menu" or something like that... )

In this way a lot of solutions could be made for some, without affecting the user interface for the majority. And, ass seen in this thread, those scripts could be prepared by others, with Don only "supplying" them...

(OK: before doing this, maybe script syntax should become more stable.)

Yup, its always good to have an easier way than scripts (people might ask, "why learn a whole new language to use file manager?"). I guess thats why Don thought of snippets, which users can use as plugins (if i can call that). Read what Don has to say about "Snippets".

[PeterH]

Yup, its always good to have an easier way than scripts (people might ask, "why learn a whole new language to use file manager?"). I guess thats why Don thought of snippets, which users can use as plugins (if i can call that). Read what Don has to say about "Snippets".

Maybe yes or no - I just don't know. Maybe both - maybe snippets could be the vehicle to accomplish what I mean?
What I was thinking about is the ability for Don to expand XY-functionality in an "external" way. But these could be "prepared snippets" that someone who is interested in may download or whatever.
The "for Don" was referenced by my in a meaning of "belonging to the XY-system" - something some people might prefer, instead of using a script from "someone else", you know what I mean?

[admin]

Yup, its always good to have an easier way than scripts (people might ask, "why learn a whole new language to use file manager?"). I guess thats why Don thought of snippets, which users can use as plugins (if i can call that). Read what Don has to say about "Snippets".

Maybe yes or no - I just don't know. Maybe both - maybe snippets could be the vehicle to accomplish what I mean?
What I was thinking about is the ability for Don to expand XY-functionality in an "external" way. But these could be "prepared snippets" that someone who is interested in may download or whatever.
The "for Don" was referenced by my in a meaning of "belonging to the XY-system" - something some people might prefer, instead of using a script from "someone else", you know what I mean?

I think snippets will do exactly what you are thinking of. I could even imagine a new industry here: paid snippet writers that create and deliver commands-on-demand. Dial-a-command, you know...

[serendipity]

Yup, its always good to have an easier way than scripts (people might ask, "why learn a whole new language to use file manager?"). I guess thats why Don thought of snippets, which users can use as plugins (if i can call that). Read what Don has to say about "Snippets".

Maybe yes or no - I just don't know. Maybe both - maybe snippets could be the vehicle to accomplish what I mean?
What I was thinking about is the ability for Don to expand XY-functionality in an "external" way. But these could be "prepared snippets" that someone who is interested in may download or whatever.
The "for Don" was referenced by my in a meaning of "belonging to the XY-system" - something some people might prefer, instead of using a script from "someone else", you know what I mean?

Hmmm yes now I understand. So you think if Don approves of some script then he automatically adds them to the XY's core? This way user can trust that, what they are using is part of XY. Sounds reasonable. But I guess Don has his hands full and checking for scripts is not what he would like (I think), unless ofcourse they are very small easy to read scripts.
But then thats how add-ons in Firefox work or widgets in Opera work. Its a user rated thing which people have to eventually learn to trust in some way or other. For example: I have been using Jacky's auto updater for sometime now and I trust it because to me the script does not look malicious. If I had to rate it I would give it 5/5. Similarly others can rate what they use and future users can be confident to use them based on the rating system.
And Don can always choose to include some script into XY if he thinks there is enough user base for it.
My 2 cents/

[PeterH]

I see that there are some limitations, especially in Don's time. So I think we can agree on your last sentence:

And Don can always choose to include some script into XY if he thinks there is enough user base for it.
My 2 cents/