[mythtv] Re: MythChannels

[Ben Bucksch]

Ramon Roca wrote:

>btw, to give you an example about a stupid user who spent a lon time to
>figure out why wasn't able to lock a signal to a channel: Myself. I had even to turn on the debug to discover that BBC was expected at 12285000/27500000 instead of 12285/27500... and believe me, I'm a good example of a stupid end user ;)
>
Users are supposed to use setup apps, which should convert whatever mess 
the user enters into the well-defined format expected in the app.

>Don't you think that we have major issues to be worried of than this? This one already works, and as you know we still have many todo's that doesn't.
>
I can say, if I disagree with one of your patches, can't I? If it's my 
decision, I'd reject those changes. I still appreciate all your other work.

I just don't think that your definition is natural when it comes to 
programs. It's like date formats: It's not a good idea to define a DB 
field or variable like "if the year is > 70, but < 1000, then it's 19nn. 
If it's <= 70, then it's 20nn. If it's >= 100, then it's nnnn". This is 
something for a user interface, and the DB should just store the full 
year. Otherwise, things get too complicated downhill.

Just move your "smart" logic to your MythChannels, let users enter what 
they like and then convert it before writing it to the DB.