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== Banshee by Default Work == === 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''' ||<rowbgcolor="#FFEBBB"> '''Description''' || '''Bug''' || '''Status''' || '''Feature Regression''' || ||<rowstyle="background-color: yellow;"> 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 || [[http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=385965|BZ 385965]] || In Progress || Yes || ||<rowstyle="background-color: yellow;"> No gapless playback || [[http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=440952|BZ 440952]] || In Progress || Yes || ||<rowstyle="background-color: orange;"> Alt+F4 minimizes to tray, no option to change behavior || [[http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=570156|BZ 570156]] || New || Yes || ||<rowstyle="background-color: orange;"> Incorrect notification area window positioning with multiple monitors || [[http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=586589|BZ 586589]] || New || Yes || ||<rowstyle="background-color: orange;"> No option to fade music on stop or start || [[https://bugs.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/banshee/+bug/235529|LP 235529]] || New || Yes || ||<rowstyle="background-color: lightgreen;"> Leaks memory on metadata refresh || [[http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=548633|BZ 548633]] || Fix Committed || N/A || ||<rowstyle="background-color: lightgreen;"> Leaks memory on rescans || [[http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=586498|BZ 586498]] || Fix Committed || N/A || ||<rowstyle="background-color: lightgreen;"> Leaks memory on track changes || [[http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=555365|BZ 555365]] || 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) === Documentation Work needed === * Paul cutler fills out here |
Working with Banshee
Project
- IRC: #banshee on irc.gnome.org
Distro Resources
Bug Resources
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/banshee/+bugs?field.status_upstream=resolved_upstream
https://bugs.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/banshee/+bugs?search=Search&field.status_upstream=pending_bugwatch (Needs a bugwatch)
https://bugs.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/banshee/+bugs?field.tag=bitesize (bitesize)
Launchpad Resources
- (Links to all the teams and PPAs go here)
Banshee by Default Work
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 |
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Incorrect notification area window positioning with multiple monitors |
New |
Yes |
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No option to fade music on stop or start |
New |
Yes |
|
Leaks memory on metadata refresh |
Fix Committed |
N/A |
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Leaks memory on rescans |
Fix Committed |
N/A |
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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)
Documentation Work needed
- Paul cutler fills out here
Upstream/Banshee (last edited 2010-03-12 08:19:39 by fl-67-233-210-5)