- “What about some other scenario, when will you test that?” – Maybe never. This is not a commercial venture; chances are once I’m “done enough” making it work on the target system, I’ll be done for good. The original/current BrewPi is a far more capable system, with a wider adoption base, and excellent support. That’s probably a better choice for you if you want to venture from this path I’ve created for you.
- “Do you plan to create/implement/merge {insert cool idea here} functionality?” – No I do not. I’m not a software developer by trade, and this is not a commercial venture so there’s probably little reason to implement something I’ll never use. To be embarrassingly and brutally honest, I hardly get a chance to even brew anymore. I started this initially to make it easier for a friend of mine to get going again after his Pi ate his SD card. I’ll repeat: The original/current BrewPi is a far more capable system, with a wider adoption base, and excellent support. That’s probably a better choice for you if you want expanded capabilities.
- “Will you accept pull requests?” – Maybe. Here’s the honest truth however: Not being a software developer by trade means that working with typical software development tools in a collaborative environment like GitHub is new to me. I am probably doing this wrong/poorly and in a way that doesn’t easily allow such collaboration. If you’re willing to work with someone who does not have these skills in order that you may contribute your own work, it’s likely best to contact me directly before you start so we can work out the details to avoid frustration for both of us (mostly you.)
- “What about older versions of the Pi or Raspbian Stretch, etc.?” – I’ve no reason to believe older versions will not work, but they’ve not been tested. In theory it should work fine, but at some point, on a platform like Raspberry Pi, you just need to say “flash a new card and get over it.” These are not desktop machines that accumulate “stuff” over the years. If you have a Pi that’s on it’s original SD card for more than a couple years you have a rare bird indeed. I’d be more than happy to discuss why it didn’t work if you run into an issue, it would be interesting I think, but it might not be something I choose to address.
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