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Rockbox mail archiveSubject: Re: rockbox-dev Digest, Vol 32, Issue 13Re: rockbox-dev Digest, Vol 32, Issue 13
From: Thomas Martitz <thomas47_at_arcor.de>
Date: Tue, 20 May 2008 14:41:52 +0200 > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 22:29:27 -0500 > From: Paul Louden <paulthenerd_at_gmail.com> > Subject: Re: Settings as a plugin > To: Rockbox development <rockbox-dev_at_cool.haxx.se> > Message-ID: <48324597.5000005_at_gmailcom> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-15; format=flowed > > Significant Con #1: When running Rockbox from flash, the settings plugin > need to use RAM and can end up of a different version than the in-flash > Rockbox quite easily leaving settings unchangeable. > Con #2: Plugin buffer can't be used for settings and a TSR plugin > simultaneously leaving settings unchangeable. If you reserve a separate > buffer for the settings plugin, outsourcing them is pointless. > > > ------------------------------ I don't understand really understand what you're saying (probably my limited English knowledge). Can you explain #1 a bit more? Also,w hy the Plugin Buffer can't be used for that. (and what's a TSR plugin?). Anyway, As a flash-based DAP User of course didn't think of the disk spinning. But if, like Jonathan said, the plugins could remain in the buffer until a new plugin is start, so that only one spin up is needed per settings session, it would be acceptable, wouldn't it? But I also thought from the point of view, that I hardly change settings at all in 1 session. Most of the time I start the dap, press play for Music or browse the DB, and then I put the DAP in my bag. While this, settings menu in the core is kinda wasted. But I also understand the issue voice/translation. That's a killer con for me. Even though that's rather a general issue for all plugins. I read somewhere that voice/translation for plugins has been planned (or is at least wanted). Thanks for your answers, looks like I allready can stop playing with that idea ;) Received on 2008-05-20 Page template was last modified "Tue Sep 7 00:00:02 2021" The Rockbox Crew -- Privacy Policy |