|
Rockbox mail archiveSubject: Re: I dont think the flashing tool should be a plugin.. disagreeRe: I dont think the flashing tool should be a plugin.. disagree
From: BlueChip <cs_bluechip_at_webtribe.net>
Date: Sat, 26 Jul 2003 04:25:14 +0100 Well I am surprised that this thread has gone on as long as it has, but as there seems to be continued debate, here is my vote [x] flash update should be a plugin [ ] flash update should be in the main firmware At 04:37 26/07/03 +0200, you wrote: >Personally I would strongly prefer that all the flashing material stay >away from the regular Rockbox modules. And it is not only because first I >do not need it and second I cannot use it in my current JBR. 8-) > >I think that the flashing process is not part of the normal functionality >of the Jukeboxes, I mean it is not supposed to be used outside upgrade >times and weighing the normal module down with code which is not normally >necessary is adding unnecessary complexity. > >Also for those who have flashable units but do not wish to do it >(carefulness, warranty, etc...) it is creating a potential risk to put >this function somewhere in the regular menus. > >The way it is today, flashing is really a voluntary decision needing >downloading specific pieces and starting a specific plugin and I think it >is very well this way. > >Jean. > >-- >Jean Boullier - Rouen - Normandie - France > > >George Styles wrote: > >> .. i think it should be built into the main firmware. The reason being >>that its a PITA when you get incompatable version error. >> >>When I re-build the daily release, I like to put the .ucl find on the JB and >>update all the .rocks. >> >>At the moment, I need to keep the old rockboxflash.rock somewhere else, for >>the job of flashing. >> >>It would be much nicer if I could just flash from the firmware, with having >>to worry about the version of the flasher I have >> >>This would reduce the 'upgrade procedure' from about 4 steps to 2 or so >> >>what do people think? i love the plugin system, but I think this should be a >>built-in >> >>george > Received on 2003-07-26 Page template was last modified "Tue Sep 7 00:00:02 2021" The Rockbox Crew -- Privacy Policy |