[Xastir-Dev] Short list, stable release, then Xastir-2 development?

[Gerry Creager N5JXS]

Being the bad guy who brought the concept of the databse back end to the 
table, I think I can make some pretty good arguments for it when the 
time comes.  Some of this list comes from a recent exchange Curt & I had 
about xastir-2.

Simply put, I believe that a database for APRS packets will allow us to 
maintain a better control over dupes, and timeseries issues.

I think that incorporating a db backend will allow better map indexing 
and faster redraws.  And better control over various layers of maps.

If we were to take it a step further, PostGIS allows storage of spatial 
components.  Polygons and their coordinate info (and metadata), anyone?

So, I see this as a good thing.

gerry

Jack Twilley wrote:
>>>>>>"Curt" == Curt Mills <hacker at tc.fluke.com> writes:
>>>>>
> 
> Curt> My short list of what I'd like to see before the next stable
> Curt> release:
> 
> Curt> 1) GPSMan integration (DONE!).  Needs testing by other users.
> 
> I have missed exactly what this is.  Is there a pointer to what
> exactly is being integrated?  
> 
> Curt> 2) Jack's re-done configure.ac plus other mods.  I know he's
> Curt> working hard on that stuff and it's looking VERY good!
> 
> Expect integration to take place some time between Monday and
> Wednesday of next week.  You will be assimilated.
> 
> Curt> 3) RELAY digipeat tested for both AX.25 and serial KISS
> Curt> interfaces.  Someone please test RELAY digipeat with serial KISS
> Curt> interfaces.  I think Olivier and one other are testing with
> Curt> AX.25 interfaces.
> 
> Curt> 4) Fix/test the high-CPU usage w/NMEA bug.  I'm waiting for
> Curt> results on this one.  This one doesn't HAVE to be in the stable
> Curt> release, but it'd be nice.
> 
> Curt> I'd like to see the team start on Xastir-2 after the above list
> Curt> is complete and the next stable release occurs.  I'm already
> Curt> starting to play with PostgreSQL and have a C program compiled
> Curt> already that can make a connection to it and get info.  Baby
> Curt> steps.
> 
> Umm, we are going to be doing a bit of design before coding, right?
> 
> Curt> Here's what I'd like to see after the short list above is
> Curt> complete: Do a stable release, put the old stuff on a branch,
> Curt> start Xastir-2 on the main branch.  Start GDAL integration while
> Curt> Xastir-2 development is going on in parallel (sound ok Jack?).
> 
> I'll start the integration while participating in the design
> discussions, but anyone who actually knows anything about the graphics
> subsystems is invited to contribute with the GDAL excitement.
> 
> Curt> Use Postgres/PostGIS as the database with the option to use
> Curt> other databases once we get Postgres integration done.  First
> Curt> load APRS packets in the database then go after installing/using
> Curt> maps from there.  Also keep the option of using local
> Curt> memory/disk storage instead of a back-end database, for those
> Curt> users that don't want a full-blown database.
> 
> Curt> I'm looking for opinions on the above short list and where the
> Curt> proper cutover point should be for starting on Xastir-2.  All of
> Curt> the above is just to get the discussion going, nothing's cast in
> Curt> concrete.
> 
> In order to identify the baby steps, we need to identify the goal and
> at least part of the path.
> 
> It's also important to note that Xastir1 will not be abandoned.  There
> will at least be active code maintenance if not new development along
> this thread, for those whose needs do not include a database backend
> or any of the other features Xastir2 brings to the table.
> 
> Jack.
> 
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