Addons - external path (--external_addons e:/external_addons/) #60863

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ManBlender · 2019-01-25T15:37:15+01:00

ManBlender commented

2019-01-25 15:37:15 +01:00

I have problem with situation where Blender is often updated (as 2.80 beta) and downloading this, but updated don't have addons (of course) that I organized by myself. Soo.. I must copy folders.

I want prepare shortcut for Blende.exe where I have downloaded addons to ommit copy process, etc, eg. like this:
Blende.exe --external_addons e:/external_addons/
Blende.exe if I want pure Blender withoud addons

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https://developer.blender.org/maniphest/task/create/?project=PHID-PROJ-ofbwumk7lfxxbcrcryee&type=To%20Do
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Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.

I have problem with situation where Blender is often updated (as 2.80 beta) and downloading this, but updated don't have addons (of course) that I organized by myself. Soo.. I must copy folders. I want prepare shortcut for Blende.exe where I have downloaded addons to ommit copy process, etc, eg. like this: Blende.exe --external_addons e:/external_addons/ Blende.exe if I want pure Blender withoud addons -- https://developer.blender.org/maniphest/task/create/?project=PHID-PROJ-ofbwumk7lfxxbcrcryee&type=To%20Do 404 Not Found Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.

ManBlender commented

2019-01-25 15:37:15 +01:00

Added subscriber: @ManBlender

Jacques Lucke commented

2019-01-25 17:52:04 +01:00

Added subscriber: @JacquesLucke

Jacques Lucke commented

2019-01-25 17:52:04 +01:00

Changed status from 'Open' to: 'Archived'

Jacques Lucke closed this issue

2019-01-25 17:52:04 +01:00

Jacques Lucke self-assigned this 2019-01-25 17:52:04 +01:00

Jacques Lucke commented

2019-01-25 17:52:04 +01:00

This is a feature request. We don't track feature requests in the bug tracker. You could start a new thread on http://www.devtalk.blender.org about it.
However I'm not sure how useful this is. Even though Blender is updated often, the addons directory should stay the same. I don't understand why you have to copy the addons every time (you could also use symlinks btw).

This is a feature request. We don't track feature requests in the bug tracker. You could start a new thread on http://www.devtalk.blender.org about it. However I'm not sure how useful this is. Even though Blender is updated often, the addons directory should stay the same. I don't understand why you have to copy the addons every time (you could also use symlinks btw).

ManBlender commented

2019-01-25 17:56:36 +01:00

You are right probably about usfeul symlinks.

Why not implement some autoupdate/download new or old versions and more friendly procedure to ommit .zip files etc.?

You are right probably about usfeul symlinks. Why not implement some autoupdate/download new or old versions and more friendly procedure to ommit .zip files etc.?

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Addons - external path (--external_addons e:/external_addons/) #60863