[GCompris-devel] Plugin system for rcc

[JAZEIX Johnny]

Hi,
As you may know, we are reaching the maximum size for apk package for 
the android version. One solution found to bypass it is to have a kind 
of package center (store, plugin system..., call it whatever you want 
:)). By default, the apk (for android but we can do it for all 
platforms, no need to be specific for one) will contain only "some" 
activities and the other ones will be downloadable on the GCompris 
website. Some is to be defined but I think that we need to put enough 
activities for people to get an idea of the software, maybe the maximum 
as long as we don't go above the limit?

As for voices, the files can be put in a local folder (data2/activities 
for example). We could have a Content file listing all the activities 
that we can download for the site. However, we need more infos (we can't 
put only the rcc filename to the user). What I thought of, is having 
another rcc file containing the ActivityInfo.qml files of all 
activities. This way, we have the names, sections, difficulties and 
descriptions of each available activity. The content file could still be 
useful to know if there is activity updates to only download them.

On configuration panel, we could have a new Dialog (activated after 
clicking on a new button "Activities" for example) where we'll have a 
menu with all the sections at top, a list of all activities of current 
selected section at left and on the remaining space, the description of 
the selected activity (or simply a tree, not sure what is best for 
user). Or we can wait to do the admin part and it will be handled by it.

What do you think of it?

Johnny