[FreeNX-kNX] FreeNX Development

[Marcelo Boveto Shima]

Seems that Fabian has started the migration to github. But the version there
is the same as the svn one. So no development is been made upstream.

I think he should name a release manager to help him.

I am maintaining a branch on launchpad:
https://code.edge.launchpad.net/~freenx-team/freenx-server/teambzr
I use this branch to maintain the Ubuntu packages. And the patches posted
on the list I push to the branch, if appropriate. So I think it is the most
updated repository.
There are some features like shadowing local X sessions and stubs for
guest sessions.

Future:
Coding on FreeNX as it is now is a dead end. It needs a rewritten.
freenx-redesign isn't stable and seems to be abbandoned. So I started
to code a session manager for use with freenx. This session manager
is written with python, uses some components from freenx-redesign,
provides dbus interfaces and integrates with consolekit.
It planned to be legacy free with freenx or freenx-redesign as a
compability layer. With a legacy free client we can add lots of features,
ex: pulse audio integration, port redirection, seamless integration,
application launchers, avahi support and others.

The roadmap is to move one by one the freenx features to the session
manager. Right now, it starts the sessions and provides infrastructure to
manage them.

Any help appreciated.

Regards.
Shima.

On Sun, Feb 22, 2009 at 7:59 AM, Hai Zaar <haizaar at gmail.com> wrote:

> --
> Zaar
>
>
>
> On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 3:13 PM, Florian Schmidt <fschmidt at gmx.at> wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > currently I can't see any new revisions in the freenx repository for some
> time now. Is this just based on a current time problem from Fabian, or is
> there a new repository where the new work is done.
> There is also FreeNX-team that specializes on ubuntu packaging. It
> usually contains the most up-to-date code:
> https://launchpad.net/~freenx-team <https://launchpad.net/%7Efreenx-team>
>
> >
> > The reason why I ask is that there are currently many patches available
> on this list from which at least some could be also in the released code.
> >
> > Is Fabian the only one who could check in code? Also the current setup of
> the svn is really flat and doesn't enable others to contribute code.
> >
> > Could there be an open development with more people contributing code
> with a stable tag which could only be released by Fabian and some coding
> area where also others contribute?
> >
> > I think that the freenx project is currently grown-up enough to split the
> work in different areas on the server side. One possible part could be
> developing alternative backends for the sessions like a sql lite or mysql db
> which would also make HA/LoadBalancing Concepts easier.
> >
> > I would willingly help at developing some parts of freenx during my
> worktime. I am currently responsible for rolling out/patching freenx as
> LoginServer at Infineon Technologies.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Dipl.Ing.(FH), Florian, Schmidt
> >
> > Infineon Technologies IT-Services GmbH
> > LSF Mgmt, RD-Linux Admin
> > IFKL IT OS DSM-CD
> >
> > Tel.: +43 (0)5 1777 4216
> > florian.schmidt3 at infineon.com
> >
> > Postadresse:
> > Lakeside B05
> > 9020 Klagenfurt, Austria
> >
> > Firmenbuch: LG Klagenfurt, FN 246787y
> >
> > VISIT US AT: http://www.infineon.com/austria
> >
> >
> > --
> > Psssst! Schon vom neuen GMX MultiMessenger gehört? Der kann`s mit allen:
> http://www.gmx.net/de/go/multimessenger01
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