Re: [PanoTools-devel] Preparing for version 3.0.0: a roadmap

[Daniel M. G. <dm...@uv...>]

 Max Lyons twisted the bytes to say:

 >> >> Daniel wrote:
 >> >> So PTmender is deprecated, PTremap will take its place.
 >> 
 Max> When you say deprecated, what does that mean?  

 >> Are you talking as the open source developer or as a tawbaware
 >> developer? I am paraphrasing you.

 >> In my opinion, if you want PTstitcher...

 >> If you really want a PTmender, would you be willing to maintain it?

 >> Open source tools languish only when no open source developer cares
 >> for them. Here is where you can make a difference. You can continue...

 >> Testing PTmender has always being a pain to maintain, and almost
 >> nobody (including you) seem to care to contribute... 

 Max> Yes.  

 Max> However, I'm not sure I saw an answer to my original question in there.  Would 

Hi Max,

Neither you answer my questions.

 Max> it be fair to say that the answer to what you had in mind when you declared 
 Max> that PTMender would be "deprecated" is that you won't rework PTMender into 
 Max> something different than it is now (i.e. remove existing features), but you 
 Max> will stop further development on it in favor of other tools (PTRoller, PTRemp, 
 Max> etc.)?  


As of today, PTmender does not do any post-processing. It will be
modified to print a notice to direct users to use PTremap. I will
continue the development of the rest of the tools. In terms of
features, the only cumulative loss is that PTtools will not generate
JPEgs or PNG.


If you (or tawbaware) are serios about maintaining PTmender create a
branch in SVN, and add the code there (or hire somebody to do it--not
me). Create a framework that supports testing of all the combinations
(not necessarily tests for it) and then we will discuss its inclusion
back into the tools. It would also be nice if you add fisheye support
and feathering too (not that difficult, really).


dmg



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