[mythtv-users] MythTV on Android

Nick Rout nick.rout at gmail.com
Mon Sep 10 00:51:04 UTC 2012


On Mon, Sep 10, 2012 at 12:08 PM, Jay Ashworth <jra at baylink.com> wrote:
> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Daniel Frey" <dmfrey at gmail.com>
>
>> The reason for requiring the data is to provide a search function that will
>> globally search the program guide so that you can manage your recordings
>> much like you would from mythweb. Just because you may not use this
>> functionality, does not mean someone else will not. Please keep in mind
>> this app will be another front end, not just a viewer. Please bare with us
>> while we work out this loading issue.
>
> Please let me call your attention to "client-server application design",
> the thing which SQL was,very roughly, invented to support.
>
> If you're yanking *the entire recorded programs directory* over the wire
> to the client, you badly need to refactor that code.

That was kinda the thought I had, but didn't want to appear rude or
ignorant (not saying you did either!). Also they are using the
services api to do as much as possible, not sure what search
facilities that provides?

Daniel, don't get us wrong, we appreciate what you are doing!


>
> My apologies if this seems peremptory; I rewrote it 3 or 4 times.


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