[mythtv] [mythtv-commits] Ticket #4075: Backend AutoDiscovery improvements

[Tim Jordan]

Can I suggest an extensions to this
If the backend becomes available after the frontend is started and the  
frontend is waiting on the select a backend screen, then the frontend  
should autoconnect to the backend.
As atm i quit the frontend and restart so that I don't have to enter  
the pin stuff when I select it again
Thanks

Tim
On 24 Nov 2007, at 11:28, MythTV wrote:

> #4075: Backend AutoDiscovery improvements
> ------------------------- 
> +--------------------------------------------------
> Reporter:  nigel        |        Owner:  nigel
>     Type:  enhancement  |       Status:  assigned
> Priority:  minor        |    Milestone:  unknown
> Component:  mythtv       |      Version:  unknown
> Severity:  medium       |   Resolution:
>  Mlocked:  0            |
> ------------------------- 
> +--------------------------------------------------
> Description changed by nigel:
>
> Old description:
>
>> 1. If a valid mysql.txt exists, the backend selector should not  
>> appear
>>
>> 2. The selector should be use MythTV widgets (colours, theme, ''et  
>> c.'').
>> This should also automatically add LIRC, Apple remote, and joystick
>> support.
>>
>> 3. Any Myth program should be able to select a backend, not just the
>> frontend
>>
>> 4. The programs could autoselect if only a single backend is  
>> available
>> (and probably not save the backend UUID in config.xml, or even  
>> generate
>> one). I am still thinking about this, but am hoping this would  
>> allow a
>> bootable CD frontend to work without having to save any config  
>> anywhere
>>
>> 5. If there is no LocalHostName (''e.g.'' if there was no  
>> mysql.txt) then
>> the generated UPnP MediaRenderer ID should probably be used instead  
>> of
>> gethostname(). Uglier in the database, but should survive FE host  
>> network
>> and hostname reconfiguration?
>>
>> Attached patch implements 1-3, but currently the PIN dialog is  
>> annoying,
>> because it uses the SMS-style button pressing. It is also now very  
>> out of
>> date (lots of mythcontext.cpp changes). New one coming soon
>
> New description:
>
> 1. If a valid mysql.txt exists, the backend selector should not appear
>
> 2. The selector should be use MythTV widgets (colours, theme, ''et  
> c.'').
> This should also automatically add LIRC, Apple remote, and joystick
> support.
>
> 3. Any Myth program should be able to select a backend, not just the
> frontend
>
> 4. The programs could autoselect if only a single backend is available
> (and probably not save the backend UUID in config.xml, or even  
> generate
> one). I am still thinking about this, but am hoping this would allow a
> bootable CD frontend to work without having to save any config  
> anywhere
>
> 5. If there is no LocalHostName (''e.g.'' if there was no mysql.txt)  
> then
> the generated UPnP MediaRenderer ID should probably be used instead of
> gethostname(). Uglier in the database, but should survive FE host  
> network
> and hostname reconfiguration?
>
> First patch implements 1-3 (with some PIN entry UI issues). Second  
> patch
> implements 1 - 4.
>
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>
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> Ticket URL: <http://svn.mythtv.org/trac/ticket/4075#comment:5>
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