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Rockbox mail archiveSubject: Re: Supported vs. unsupported buildsRe: Supported vs. unsupported builds
From: Karl Kurbjun <kkurbjun_at_gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2009 23:11:51 -0600 On Wed, Sep 2, 2009 at 7:04 PM, Thomas Martitz<thomas.martitz_at_student.htw-berlin.de> wrote: > Rafaël Carré schrieb: >> >> On Wed, 2 Sep 2009 14:28:06 -0700 >> Mike Giacomelli <giac2000_at_hotmail.com> wrote: >> >> >>> >>> 2) "Unstable" - all targets with working playback that developers >>> feel are usable but unstable. This classification would be informal, >>> having been agreed on by the individual ports developers that a >>> target is ready for people other then themselves to try without >>> serious risk of damage. These may or may not have official released >>> bootloaders or easy to used install tools, and generally require a >>> more informed user. This might include the AMS Sansas, Gigabeat S, >>> and the various other targets we provide compiled builds and >>> bootloaders for, but currently do not support in the forums. These >>> are less prominently displayed on the front page with a clear note >>> indicating they are incomplete. Furthermore, installation >>> instructions should clearly mention what does not work in the >>> preface. >> >> Some modification of RButil might help to differentiate Stable from >> Unstable (firefox unstable builds use a bomb icon for example) >> >> >>> >>> 3) "Unusable" - these are targets with code in SVN that cannot be >>> used for playback because they are missing substantial features >>> (playback, LCD, etc). >> >> Not sure if those targets need to be advertized more than they are >> currently (in the TargetStatus wiki page) >> >> >>> >>> Further, I think the front page should be changed to say something >>> like: Rockbox is an open source firmware for mp3 players, written >>> from scratch. It runs on a wide range of players: >>> >>> [bullet] STABLE - These targets are well tested, stable and have >>> detailed manuals... list ...[bullet] UNSTABLE - These targets are >>> currently incomplete and considered unstable but may be suitable for >>> advanced users (see whatever ) ... list ...[bullet] UNUSABLE - >>> Additional targets are under development but do not yet run rockbox - >>> see CurrentStatus wiki page. >>> >>> Or at least something to this effect. Thoughts? >>> >> >> I agree, I suppose one needs to come with a list of targets entering >> the Unstable category. (*looks at kugel for the Sansa AMS targets) >> >> > > The AMS sansas are definitely in the unstable group, as the samsung YH* (at > least the 925, maybe 920 (now with sound) and 820 too) and Gigabeat S. > Depending on what the main port developers say I'd even count cowon d2 and > ondas into it (although I've only have a third person view on those and > can't tell anything about the stability, I'm just hearing good stuff about > them :) ). > > For me, unstable really only means stable music playback and a mostly > reliable storage driver("mostly reliable" means to me: It may crash or panic > or not work at all, but it shouldn't corrupt the data). > > For what's it worth, I'd even go for supporting the AMS sansas dispite of > the microsd issues (it doesn't actually corrupt data, does it?). If anyone > feels greatly uncomfortable with it, I can understand that. But I'd even > tend to support them without microsd support for now (and keep the testing > builds with microsd around). > > > So my list would be e200v2, fuze, beast and yh925. > > _at_saratoga. Yea, you're basically concluding what we agreed on at the devcon. > Yet, nobody has taken a step to actually make it happen for a target or two. > I think we really should get something running soon'ish. But we also have a > release upcoming which we might focus on for the next 3 weeks. > > Holding back ports just because they don't reach the feature set of existing > supported targets is silly IMO. > > Best regards. > I would add the M:Robe 500 in there as well; it is actually quite usable, the touchscreen support still needs work, but that applies for any touchscreen target. Received on 2009-09-03 Page template was last modified "Tue Sep 7 00:00:02 2021" The Rockbox Crew -- Privacy Policy |