Rationale
- Saves space on the CD
- Built on C#, so a more modern and easier to maintain/extend code-base. This also makes contributions easier and new developers more likely
- Shinier user interface
- Lightweight video library which keeps track of unwatched items
- Superior syncing with devices such as iPhone/iPod/Android et cetera, which users expect to just work
- Active/responsive/interested upstream
Bugs
Upstream metabug for Karmic blockers: http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=583933
Description |
Bug |
Status |
Feature Regression |
Cannot watch a folder. By far this would be the major functional regression for many users who simply set Rythmbox to monitor ~/Music and never have to further manage music |
In Progress |
Yes |
|
No gapless playback |
In Progress |
Yes |
|
Alt+F4 minimizes to tray, no option to change behavior |
New |
Yes |
|
Incorrect notification area window positioning with multiple monitors |
New |
Yes |
|
No option to fade music on stop or start |
New |
Yes |
|
Leaks memory on metadata refresh |
Fix Committed |
N/A |
|
Leaks memory on rescans |
Fix Committed |
N/A |
|
Leaks memory on track changes |
Fix Committed |
N/A |
To Triage
- Lacks user manuals (Rhythmbox includes documentation in 11 languages)
Stopping a library re-scan doesn't seem to work, still uses 60-80% CPU and leaks memory seemingly indefinitely until killed. http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=571870 (Wouldn't matter as much if folder watch was implemented)