x64 Builds on the addon site

[Lastwebpage]

Hello,
only my two cents, about x64 builds on the addon site.

1)Put this plugins in the normal structure, like
Addons: Plugins: Messaging: Enhancements: SmileyAdd x64

2)Put this plugins in a x64 folder, like
Addons: Plugins: 64-bit: SmileyAdd x64

some reasons, why I rather prefer 2)
a) There are 4000 files on the addon site, it would be easier to find this x64 build, if I search for it.
b) 3950 from this 4000 will never get a 64-bit Version, the overall amount of this 64 bit plugins will be very limited, in the future too. Therefore I don't think that this builds must sorted by category now. (now=maybe in 3-5 years ;) )
c) "WTF? Why it not work?" I don't think that "x64" in the plugin title is enough for some kind of users. (There are a lot of users who put ANSI plugins in a UNICODE miranda installation, or vice versa, even though the file have another title)

Peter

[borkra]

Well, I just did a search on "x64" and found them all.... Is it gets any easier?

[Lastwebpage]

wait until the first developer name it "64bit" ...

EDIT: And no, I don't think that user search for x64. (only search for 64 not work)

[tjado]

wait until the first developer name it "64bit" ...

EDIT: And no, I don't think that user search for x64. (only search for 64 not work)

For what we have moderators? :P

[Lastwebpage]

how a moderator can force the users to use correct search terms?

[tjado]

I mean for the naming of the addon.

The correct search term.... ye but... :D We shouldnt think about that stuff... its not necessary.

[rainwater]

The only real solution is for addons to support multiple file types for plugins. Currently, these would be ansi, unicode, and x64. I think any other solutions based on naming, etc would just be hacks that the average user would find hard to use.