comparison main/main.cpp @ 1148:b3b5885e7c2c pluginscan

Check for plugin scan helper checker helper program in suitable directory, & tidy up warning messages somewhat

     application.installTranslator(&svTranslator);
 
     StoreStartupLocale();
 
     // Make known-plugins query as early as possible after showing
-    // splash screen
-    PluginScan::getInstance()->scan();
+    // splash screen. This depends on our helper executable, which
+    // must exist either in the same directory as this one or
+    // (preferably) a subdirectory called "checker".
+    QString myDir = application.applicationDirPath();
+    QString helperPath = myDir + "/checker/plugin-checker-helper";
+    QString helperSuffix = "";
+#ifdef _WIN32
+    helperSuffix = ".exe";
+#endif
+    if (!QFile(helperPath + helperSuffix).exists()) {
+        helperPath = myDir + "/plugin-checker-helper";
+    }
+    helperPath += helperSuffix;
+    PluginScan::getInstance()->scan(helperPath);
     
     // Permit size_t and PropertyName to be used as args in queued signal calls
     qRegisterMetaType<PropertyContainer::PropertyName>("PropertyContainer::PropertyName");
 
     MainWindow::SoundOptions options = MainWindow::WithEverything;