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Package: wnpp
The dmx4linux upstream software includes Linux kernel drivers for a
number of DMX512 dongles as well as some console utilities such as a
soft lighting console. The Debian package currently packages the
utilities but not the kernel drivers. The prospective adopter would
need to consider packaging the drivers to get the most use out of this
package.
DMX512 is a lighting control protocol commonly used in entertainment
lighting, such as theatre.
Cheers,
Shaun
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From: Shaun Jackman <sjackman@gmail.com>
Date: Jul 16, 2007 3:16 PM
Subject: Re: dmx4linux
To: Mark Robinson <mark.robinson@paradise.net.nz>
Cc: Michael Stickel <michael@roasted.cubic.org>, Dirk Jagdmann <doj@cubic.org>
Hello Mark,
The Debian package does not yet build the kernel drivers. Due to
limits on my time, I won't be able to support building the kernel
drivers. I will post the package for adoption today. If you're
interested in doing the work, Mark, you could consider adding the
kernel driver support yourself, adopting the package, and finding a
Debian developer to sponsor your work. If you're interested in
tackling this project, the Debian mentors [1] is the place to start
looking for help.
Cheers,
Shaun
[1] http://mentors.debian.net
On 7/16/07, Mark Robinson <mark.robinson@paradise.net.nz> wrote:
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Thanks very much for that Michael and Dirk.
I'm now trying to get my head around building it. Kernel stuff scares me.
Do you have any objection to using one of those snapshots to make an updated
package for the debian repository ?
I've cc'd this to Shaun Jackman, the debian developer responsible for dmx4linux.
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regards
Mark
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