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Hold Flux until all bugs are fixed? (Read below)

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Fix _all_ bugs in Flux?
« on: November 03, 2006, 04:46:57 pm »
The next version of Flux uses a new docking library.  I have not quite whipped it into shape just yet (I will have a freakin' stroke if I ever download an open source project that I can use right out of the box), and it still has several window sizing bugs (and will crash under certain conditions).  These bugs do not affect the vast majority of tasks the user will perform while using Flux however.

I feel it is "good enough" for now and these issues are taking a backseat to normal Flux development.  The question I have for you here is that if I finish up everything else for Flux (all the other bugs and features), should I hold back its release until I fix the bugs in the docking library?

Normally, I would not even give this a second thought.  I would just hold the program back.  But I have already spent a full week trying to whip the library into shape (approximately 30 hours), and I am not certain how much longer it will take to finish or how much time I will have to work on it.

Of course, I did ask my BETA team about this first.  JLukas had some reservations, but gave the green light after I fixed up a Tile Swatch bug today.

Chickenlump had the following to say:
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I also feel it is good enough for now, though it does have an issue or two, I don't think it will hinder the experience, with all the new features and fixes available. I am rather impressed by the new docking library, it feels better all around, once the learning curve is passed.

Please note that this does not mean a Flux release is imminent.

---T.Geiger

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Re: Fix _all_ bugs in Flux?
« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2006, 05:44:44 pm »
I would say functionality takes precedence over glossy operation, so that's fine with me.

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Re: Fix _all_ bugs in Flux?
« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2006, 11:16:27 pm »
I can wait as long as it takes for everything to be fixed.
Also, if you need someone to help BETA test  :wink: I would be more than welcome to. I am a C/C# programmer myself, although I didn't really get into ROM hacking until the last year or so.
« Last Edit: November 04, 2006, 03:16:30 am by Zakyrus »

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Re: Fix _all_ bugs in Flux?
« Reply #3 on: November 04, 2006, 06:56:20 am »
If those interface bugs can't corrupt the ROM, then it's totally fine. I'd prefer not holding the release.

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Re: Fix _all_ bugs in Flux?
« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2006, 03:16:20 pm »
A bugfree application is much more desirable to me than a flashy app with it's functionality less than stellar.