Yabridge integration
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Description
Enhancement Summary
I feel it would be a good idea to integrate yabridge vst host into the lmms codebase. I discussed this on discord but didn't get much feedback and also, this one looks worthy of an issue.
The way I imagine the execution is for yabridge to be a submodule (or a dependency, whichever is better) which will be built as a plugin (but only for linux systems because it's linux only).
Justification
I am suggesting yabridge to be a vestige/current vst implementation replacement as the way we handle vst is very buggy (almost 40% of our bug reports come from vst issues if I'm right). We can keep our current implementation for backwards compat but imo, it should be phased out in favour of a better system.
Also, i know carla exists but even carla is buggy.
Another advantage I see is slimmer vst code and concentrate our vst implementation to windows alone (or use a bridge there too)
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by reviewing LMMS's existing VST implementation and yabridge's Linux-only plugin or dependency requirements, then define the integration and backwards-compatibility boundaries. Done would require an agreed, buildable Linux integration plan rather than only a proposal.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp, linux
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100