Add error messages if VST loading failed
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Description
From discussion in https://github.com/LMMS/lmms/pull/4421#discussion_r196263427. Currently when loading a VST fails, such as when trying to load a 64bit VST on a 32bit VST, no error message is shown. The user should be notified of the error and we should provide a reason for failing when possible. For the 32bit vs 64bit example, this means we should check if the user's computer and the LMMS installation support the plugin's architecture.
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Research direction
Start with the VST-loading path discussed in PR #4421 and trace where a failed load currently returns without user-facing feedback. Identify the existing error-reporting mechanism and the available plugin and system architecture information; done means failed loads show an error and a reason when possible, including the 32-bit/64-bit case.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 40/100