Re: [Gtkpod-devel] dbus/hal dependence, model autodetection

[Jorg S. <Jor...@gm...>]

Christophe Fergeau wrote:
> Le vendredi 17 novembre 2006 à 00:54 +0900, Jorg Schuler a écrit :
> 
>> Making the dependence on hal and dbus optional is quite easy, though. 
>> Model detection will use hal/dbus if available and fall back onto the 
>> SysInfo file otherwise.
> 
> Making the dependency on hal optional in libipoddevice, or in libgpod?
> I'd favour the former if it's doable. The issue with the SysInfo file is
> that latest iPod firmware remove most of the useful info from it iirc...
> Cf http://www.snorp.net/log/2006/09/14/why-i-hate-apple-still/ and
> http://www.snorp.net/log/2006/09/18/maybe-theyre-not-as-bad-as-i-thought/

Well, libipoddevice is non of our concern... I believe most people would 
profit if we could autodetect the model within libgpod even if it means 
an optional dependence on dbus/hal. Minimalistic persons would still be 
able to compile without.

The issue with the SysInfo file, as far as I understand, is that it does 
not exist on new models...

Just for my understanding: what does libipoddevice do to detect the 
model? Do they issue the USB command as described under the second link? 
That's basically what I would like to implement.

Cheers,


JCS.