[mythtv-users] Merge of OSD and Main themes causes WAF to Plummet

Michael T. Dean mtdean at thirdcontact.com
Thu Mar 3 20:05:24 UTC 2011


On 03/03/2011 02:59 PM, f-myth-users wrote:
> [Wading in here with great trepidation...]
>
> Perhaps, since missing fonts cause so many bug reports about
> incorrect-looking themes, and since it's been policy that theme
> writers may use whatever font they wish even if it can't actually be
> redistributed with the theme---there needs to be some way -on screen-
> for the user of that theme to know that it's not getting the fonts it
> wants.  Unfortunately, not everyone looks in their logs first.
>
> A big red border would be hard to miss but engender the same
> questions---and screw up the theme even if the user is willing
> to live with the wrong metrics.
>
> Maybe some sort of diagnostic flash screen before the first screen
> of the theme displays?  Either timed out or popped down via a mouse
> gesture.  (And if you want it to go away, you rename your font to the
> desired one and hence lie to the theme.  I'd suggest a "don't warn me
> about fonts" option instead, but I know the chances of adding an
> option are low.)

This would be a great plan, and best handled after the notification 
scheme (which includes a means of providing notifications on screen 
during playback or in the menus/plugins/...) is available.  (This is the 
thing that's replacing the old, limited mythuiosd stuff.)

Mike


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