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Why not merge SDM?

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Offline ultimA

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Why not merge SDM?
« on: 29 / July / 2011, 20:09:22 »
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Title says it all. Or, same question posed differently, why is SDM still developed in a separate codebase?

(possible issues: code size -> use buildconf.inc to select SDM or non-SDM build; separate developer -> give him svn access)

Just wondering...
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Re: Why not merge SDM?
« Reply #1 on: 29 / July / 2011, 20:12:49 »
Quote from: ultimA on 29 / July / 2011, 20:09:22
Title says it all. Or, same question posed differently, why is SDM still developed in a separate codebase?

(possible issues: code size -> use buildconf.inc to select SDM or non-SDM build; separate developer -> give him svn access)

Just wondering...
Short answer =   personal preference of the developers doing the actual work. A common code base at this point would be a lot of word for little real gain.

You might ask the same questions about the CHDK-DE version and you'd probably get the same answer.
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Re: Why not merge SDM?
« Reply #2 on: 29 / July / 2011, 20:14:33 »
Quote from: ultimA on 29 / July / 2011, 20:09:22
Title says it all. Or, same question posed differently, why is SDM still developed in a separate codebase?

(possible issues: code size -> use buildconf.inc to select SDM or non-SDM build; separate developer -> give him svn access)

Just wondering...

I've looked at the SDM code (1.85 version) and it has diverged significantly from CHDK.
Merging would be a mammoth undertaking and would likely introduce problems on both sides.

Phil.
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Re: Why not merge SDM?
« Reply #3 on: 03 / August / 2011, 05:34:05 »
Quote from: ultimA on 29 / July / 2011, 20:09:22
why is SDM still developed in a separate codebase?


Do not even think about it.

If you know anything about programming, compare the codes.

SDM 'branched' off CHDK a very long time ago.

It is simply a personal project for me to learn about 'C' programming, I do not claim to be an expert.

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