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I've been able now to launch the NON session-manager.

- by writing an own simple build-script.

( is my system borked ? or just cmake ?)
I have to say, I'm counting me as a fan of J. Liles Software.

Somehow I agree with his style,

I would described as unbloated, but still pragmatic and effective.
- - -

In my opinion NSM is the best approach to session management

so far and I'm encouraging every audio-app dev. to jump on this train !

It is non-intrusive, has the required functionality.

- - -
There some minor things, I'd like to see:
- sessions should have an option to optionally restore window-position

and -size of client apps too  (would this work for workspaces as well,

possibly xinerama ?)
- tools as nsmd, jackpatch, osc_send should show a help message,

when started from command line.
- the session-manager should have an additional help button, showing a

window describing the possible actions (how to duplicate a session,

work with templates) - just like non-seq has a window for key-strokes.
- in the session-man. there should be a hint where the data is stored.

I'd like to always know where it is.
Questions remaining:
- where would audio apps store large (audio) files ? a custom path ?
- appart from large files (audio), all configuration should go to the

instances session folder - right ?
- where is the integrated chat client ? ;)
Possible Bugs
- although jackpatch is loaded, some connections (jack-midi) are not

restored here,

switching from one to another session (while the jack-audio-connection

is being done)
- switching from one session with yoshimi to one without it closes yoshi

  however:

  switching from a session with two non-seq instances to a session

with only one non-seq instance

  doesn't close the second instance
Once  this is bug-free,

this session-manager is a real enrichment to the audio community !

There's almost a fun-factor using it. I'm going to spend my time

switching sessions soon. :)

Thanks to Jonathan.
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E.R.

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