I am very close to the next release, and an debating if I should release SDR Core.esp as SDR.esm.

I read the following article: http://cs.elderscrolls.com/index.php/Esp_vs._Esm

However, I'm not sure it ultimately helps with my decision.

Pros:
- SDR core is masterless.
- There are a number of features and tracking in SDR that would be helpful to other mods, either because the data is unique (such as detection value against the player), or because it would allow the modder to not have to create duplicate code, such as calculating followers, whether a follower is summoned or not.

Cons:
The only con that I can think of is that SDR alters Oblivions stealth settings, which means that any mods that come after it could unintentionally override SDR's desired effect.

In such a case, my options would be to either create SDR equivalents for as many of the settings as appropriate/possible, or have an option to force a reload of the SDR settings after the full game is loaded using a delayed script.

Thoughts?