On 8/6/20 2:57 AM, igor-m wrote:
On Wed, Aug 5, 2020 at 05:58 PM, DiSlord wrote:
On Wed, Aug 5, 2020 at 07:50 AM, igor-m wrote:
@Dislord: do you still consider the project open-source?
Not understand. All my code open on git you can use it.
Last stable code (96k mode and SD card support, and UI) also on github and
open.
When you distribute the 1.0.XX binaries (like here on this forum or on cqham.ru or vrtp.ru) you shall provide the source code on your github too.
It does NOT matter whether those binaries are called "final" or "beta".
For example - with "1.0.14" beta binary the community has to be able to build the "1.0.14 beta" out of the source code on your github.
I'm not sure I agree, Igor-M - collaborative development often involves beta testers, and this forum provides a convenient mechanism to make untested betas available.
Given that the source does get regularly updated, I don't think this violates the spirit of open source - otherwise a *group* of developers would have to keep their internal development hidden. Why not use public fora as a means of communication.
Or i must add on my github every my test option?
Yes. Otherwise one can distribute "test" or "beta" binaries for next 10years without providing source code. And the "open-source" project bites the dust.
I think that's a strawman - Why don't you wait 6 months, and then complain about how there's still a stream of bug-free binaries, with no source.
Open source is wonderful, but there are plenty of open source projects that are 80% complete (the vast majority of projects developed by grad students, for instance - got the degree, no need to do bug updates any more, and anyway I have a real job that actually pays me now)
Let's focus our "why isn't source available" on pernicious evils - manufacturers who build custom versions for their products and have NEVER released source.
Or ... i should support code? But sorry for this need a lot of time, and this
not my main work.
Nobody can ask you to support the code, this is an open source project.
yes it's open source - but I don't see a huge number of people stepping up to make changes. From what I see, there's a few folks grinding on the software, and dozens weighing in with testing, feature requests, etc.
I'm not sure what axe you're grinding here, Igor-M?
I think you're setting an artificial "intellectual purity" bar to participate in software development.
I think OneofEleven and DiSlord are doing good work, and should keep it up, in what ever release strategy they care to do. They say that it's a hobby for them, and let's let that be for now. If all of a sudden, you start seeing ads in trade magazines for DiSlord VNAs next to Anritsu and Keysight, then you can start complaining about GPL.
