Hi, There are a few things I would like to change in 2.8. 1. Fix pocket numbers I rebased my pocket number fix to 2.8, and it seems to work ok. https://github.com/LinuxCNC/linuxcnc/tree/2.8-pocket-fix <https://github.com/LinuxCNC/linuxcnc/tree/2.8-pocket-fix> The branch based on 2.6 has been tested and is used by many people. If you don’t use a tool changer or the tool table, this does not affect you.
2. Reload tool on startup. Currently only random tool changers reload the old tool on startup. I think this is a bug, and dangerous. It was requested by so many people to change it, that Norbert even implemented it in gmoccapy, imho it does not belong in the gui. If you don’t use a tool changer or the tool table, this does not affect you. 3. Retain G43 Almost anybody that has ever used any other controller, has crashed a tool with linuxcnc due to this behaviour. Many people complain about it, and there is even a note in the code that considers it a bug. https://github.com/LinuxCNC/linuxcnc/blob/master/src/emc/rs274ngc/interp_convert.cc#L3124-L3134 <https://github.com/LinuxCNC/linuxcnc/blob/master/src/emc/rs274ngc/interp_convert.cc#L3124-L3134> 2.8 requires config changes anyway, so its a good time to change it. If you don’t use a tool changer or the tool table, this does not affect you. If there are no objections, I will implement all those things. Where do I need to document the changes, so they show up in the release notes? Rene _______________________________________________ Emc-developers mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers
