Hi,
Feb 6, 2021, 03:16 by [email protected]:

> Hello...
>
> Okay. So, the PSU will be here soon. It seems this has put a damper in my 
> handling of the MachineKit source and usage. Anyway, I will be posting soon 
> to show and tell soon.
>
> Seth
>
> P.S. If you all are still interested in me making things works for beginners 
> like me w/ Machinekit, okay. Good...I will wait for the PSU to arrive and 
> then cracking. 
>
Of course, I am still interested in your write-ups and HOWTOs. It's the best 
way how to learn to just look somebody else over his shoulders.

Cern.

> On Monday, January 25, 2021 at 10:46:04 PM UTC-6 Mala Dies wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> I know what I said and I know I have failed so far. Excuse me, I will keep 
>> attempting ideas. My power source is on another planet or something. I am 
>> still waiting for it. 
>>
>> ...
>>
>> So, Jekyll is out. Okay. If the site cannot be done via stretch any longer 
>> and has to be rebuilt on another machine, from what I understand, Docker is 
>> "precarious." I started some "fancy" coding in html5 and w/out using 
>> JavaScript. 
>>
>> ...
>>
>> I  host my sites for controlling some bots via a server, some html5, css, 
>> and a BBB. I used bind9, virtual hosts, a soon to enable cgi-script(s), and 
>> I have a long time to go. New year, new issues!
>>
>> What is the current standing so far w/ Machinekit.io and "whatever" source 
>> needs to be used to duplicate the site. I do not use DBs much. So, 
>> replication is still copy and paste over here.
>>
>> I am not sure I know exactly my part so far, i.e. outside of promoting 
>> findings w/ a BBB/BBAI and other board(s). 
>>
>> Has anyone used the replicape for handling Machinekit.io ideas? So, here is 
>> a screenshot of my page online for now. Not fancy, one or two lines only, 
>> and no machinekit stuff yet. I am still waiting of the power supply stuff.
>>
>> I will test the >> machinekit.io <http://machinekit.io>>>  source w/ the 
>> replicape and a BBB. I will also stop transmissions w/out production on my 
>> part. 
>>
>> I know I am getting repetitive. Anyway, I hope everyone is doing well in the 
>> new year (as well as things can be).
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Seth
>>
>> P.S. The above snapshot is just a site w/ HTML5. If anyone is working w/ DBs 
>> and wants to, from what I am understanding, control the >> machinekit.io 
>> <http://machinekit.io>>>  pages w/ a change or two (many), jump in. Blah! I 
>> will get more productive soon. 
>>
>> On Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at 12:14:07 PM UTC-6 >> [email protected] <>>>  
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hello, 
>>>  
>>> Dec 29, 2020, 03:04 by >>> [email protected] <>>>> : 
>>>  
>>> > Sir, 
>>> > 
>>> > Also...are you (we) trying to move away from Jekll and markdown? If so, I 
>>> > should not waste my time in markdown for now. 
>>> > 
>>> I think the Hugo looks nice, but I wouldn't say that move away from Jekyll 
>>> is a must. I have been looking more at what has nice free templates I could 
>>> use with minimal changes and that was funnelling my search, not the backend 
>>> engine. 
>>>  
>>> (For example I have been looking at >>> 
>>> https://github.com/nekocode/codelabs-hugo-theme>>>  and >>> 
>>> https://github.com/nekocode/codelabs-hugo-theme>>>  or >>> 
>>> https://github.com/samuelhorn/jamdocs>>>  or >>> 
>>> https://github.com/jeblister/kube>>>  .) 
>>>  
>>> And I think Markdown and ASCIIDoc are nice, but don't have any particular 
>>> attachment to any of them. Do you think there is something better what 
>>> could be used? 
>>>  
>>> > 
>>> > ... 
>>> > 
>>> > Seth 
>>> > 
>>> > P.S. I have found that there are some other items out there like what you 
>>> > described, the CodeLabs and some others, that can help me help you help 
>>> > me help others. Phew. That was difficult to type out.  
>>> > 
>>> It was just something I found a little while ago when I was investigating 
>>> how to make the documentation better. I am not married to this idea, just 
>>> seemed interesting at the time. 
>>>  
>>> Any help welcome! 
>>>  
>>> Cern. 
>>>  
>>> > On Sunday, December 27, 2020 at 6:02:03 PM UTC-6 >>> [email protected] <>>>>  
>>> > wrote: 
>>> > 
>>> >> Hello, 
>>> >> Dec 18, 2020, 03:50 by >> >>> [email protected] <>>>>  <>>> : 
>>> >> 
>>> >> > Hello, 
>>> >> > 
>>> >> > You got it. Do not solely rely on me but if you want me to start 
>>> >> > sharing ideas, I can keep it up to date constantly. If learning this 
>>> >> > source will help me w/ my machines, learning is preferable for me and 
>>> >> > I can document things well enough to have others understand it easily 
>>> >> > (outside of some reasoning behind C/C++). 
>>> >> > 
>>> >> I think that different people have different ways of how to approach 
>>> >> this endeavour. Things which were important for me to understand, so I 
>>> >> can boast understanding of the whole system are not necessarily  things 
>>> >> somebody else will need to understand for the same level of feelings. I 
>>> >> am and was approaching this from a software engineering point of view, 
>>> >> not a machinist or machine integrator angle. So I am interested in how 
>>> >> and with what exactly people are struggling with. 
>>> >> 
>>> >> > 
>>> >> > Seth 
>>> >> > 
>>> >> > P.S. So, even though I have not started yet, starting w/ machines is 
>>> >> > something I find neat. So, I am starting now at an older age b/c "why 
>>> >> > not?" Why would I just sit still doing nothing all day? Oh and sir, I 
>>> >> > understand about the gearing towards the BBB for me. I brought it up 
>>> >> > b/c they have an image w/ it specifically motioned towards the 
>>> >> > machinekit ideas. I understand now that other boards hold machinekit 
>>> >> > too. Now, if I can only add in machinekit jargon while creating these 
>>> >> > messages. Sheesh. 
>>> >> > 
>>> >> Nobody is too old to learn something new! And on a side note, I have 
>>> >> always found that I am able to learn when I want to, not when I should 
>>> >> or somebody else thinks that I should. Or when I have a problem in need 
>>> >> of solution. So I am fully supporting this approach. 
>>> >> 
>>> >> Cern. 
>>> >> 
>>> >> > 
>>> >> > On Monday, December 14, 2020 at 9:14:59 PM UTC-6 >> >>> [email protected] 
>>> >> > <>>>>  <>>>  wrote: 
>>> >> > 
>>> >> >> 
>>> >> >> Hi, 
>>> >> >> sure. I meant that it would be part of the Machinekit.io website and 
>>> >> >> served as a part of it. But you are right that there currently is no 
>>> >> >> provision for it and that would need to be scripted in. 
>>> >> >> 
>>> >> >> So, for now just try to do what you think is best. 
>>> >> >> 
>>> >> >> I am not against the BBB. It is a good system. If you want to zero on 
>>> >> >> BBB, then by all means. I was just mentioning, that Machinekit is not 
>>> >> >> geared only towards BBB and that there are groups using other 
>>> >> >> platforms. 
>>> >> >> 
>>> >> >> Cern. 
>>> >> >> 
>>> >> >> Dec 14, 2020, 03:49 by >> >> >>> [email protected] <>>>>  <>>>  <>>> : 
>>> >> >> 
>>> >> >> > 
>>> >> >> > Hello, 
>>> >> >> > 
>>> >> >> > I can try. I looked over the idea of making the 
>>> >> >> > googlecodelab/tools. I would not want to hold the server on my end 
>>> >> >> > but I may find another resource. I will keep learning and like you 
>>> >> >> > said, I will try to not gear it towards the BBB.  
>>> >> >> > 
>>> >> >> > ... 
>>> >> >> > 
>>> >> >> > I just know that those boards are my boards of choice. So, I am a 
>>> >> >> > bit hesitant to try to make it for another type of board or for a 
>>> >> >> > 32-bit OS w/ parport. But, like I say, I can try and I will keep 
>>> >> >> > learning while promoting the effort.  
>>> >> >> > 
>>> >> >> > Seth 
>>> >> >> > On Friday, December 11, 2020 at 8:07:17 PM UTC-6 >> >> >>> 
>>> >> >> > [email protected] <>>>>  <>>>  <>>>  wrote: 
>>> >> >> > 
>>> >> >> >> Hi, 
>>> >> >> >> of course, this is a voluntary project, you can take as much time 
>>> >> >> >> as you need. I heard that people who just learned something are 
>>> >> >> >> the best teachers. I don't know if I agree completely, but for 
>>> >> >> >> sure it is a good way how to sort out newly acquired knowledge 
>>> >> >> >> even better! 
>>> >> >> >> 
>>> >> >> >> I was thinking of creating few hands-on tutorial for specific 
>>> >> >> >> problems with use of Codelabs: >> >> >> >>> 
>>> >> >> >> https://github.com/googlecodelabs/tools>>> >> >> >>  (It looks 
>>> >> >> >> quite easy, has OK-ish template and the flow looks very similar to 
>>> >> >> >> instructables.) 
>>> >> >> >> 
>>> >> >> >> Cern. 
>>> >> >> >> 
>>> >> >> >> 
>>> >> >> >> Dec 9, 2020, 07:12 by >> >> >> >>> [email protected] <>>>>  <>>>  
>>> >> >> >> <>>>  <>>> : 
>>> >> >> >> 
>>> >> >> >> > Hello, 
>>> >> >> >> > 
>>> >> >> >> > If you guys have patience, I would be willing to write up ideas 
>>> >> >> >> > revolving around MachineKit. It would be a side project but a 
>>> >> >> >> > much needed one for me. To tell you the truth, I learn a lot of 
>>> >> >> >> > things constantly. I am always picking up new books, reading 
>>> >> >> >> > articles, and practicing Linux based initiatives. I use motors 
>>> >> >> >> > for fun for now but I have been learning more about C/C++ and 
>>> >> >> >> > Python as time persists.  
>>> >> >> >> > 
>>> >> >> >> > ... 
>>> >> >> >> > 
>>> >> >> >> > I said the site was fine and I think it is...it is in a list 
>>> >> >> >> > format. Far from a tree structure but the site is needed if 
>>> >> >> >> > people are to want to adjust to the way machinekit is set up. 
>>> >> >> >> > 
>>> >> >> >> > Seth 
>>> >> >> >> > On Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at 1:47:43 PM UTC-6 >> >> >> >>> 
>>> >> >> >> > [email protected] <>>>>  <>>>  <>>>  <>>>  wrote: 
>>> >> >> >> > 
>>> >> >> >> >> Thank you for the input! 
>>> >> >> >> >> 
>>> >> >> >> >> Dec 7, 2020, 07:04 by >> >> >> >> >>> [email protected] <>>>>  
>>> >> >> >> >> <>>>  <>>>  <>>>  <>>> : 
>>> >> >> >> >> 
>>> >> >> >> >> > Hello, 
>>> >> >> >> >> > 
>>> >> >> >> >> > I say start small w/ the site. Add a few hyperlinks to start. 
>>> >> >> >> >> > Make something official geared towards people like me who are 
>>> >> >> >> >> > newcomers and willing to spend time dedicated to application. 
>>> >> >> >> >> > I am a starter in this field but I am getting older and 
>>> >> >> >> >> > older. 
>>> >> >> >> >> > 
>>> >> >> >> >> Yes, small is something which I had in mind. I don't think 
>>> >> >> >> >> there is enough power or willingness to do full in-depth 
>>> >> >> >> >> rewrite. 
>>> >> >> >> >> 
>>> >> >> >> >> > 
>>> >> >> >> >> > ... 
>>> >> >> >> >> > 
>>> >> >> >> >> > Small site and a full representation of a working order would 
>>> >> >> >> >> > be nice for people staring blindly at the famous pages that 
>>> >> >> >> >> > seem to multiply quickly when viewing. 
>>> >> >> >> >> > 
>>> >> >> >> >> > I posted a small section from github in the form of a 
>>> >> >> >> >> > hyperlink. It basically just goes to an incomplete but 
>>> >> >> >> >> > dedicated piece of text on github that supports machinekit 
>>> >> >> >> >> > ideas w/ gcode, .ini files, and basics on ideas for setting 
>>> >> >> >> >> > up commands. 
>>> >> >> >> >> > 
>>> >> >> >> >> > I think this is a good starter for people. I am sure that 
>>> >> >> >> >> > most of you are very educated in this dept. and do not need 
>>> >> >> >> >> > to bother w/ newcomers and nonsensical questions. I 
>>> >> >> >> >> > understand. I have been behind the helm asking silly 
>>> >> >> >> >> > questions for five years in the BBB.io world. The books were 
>>> >> >> >> >> > nice at first, the starter scripts were nice too, and in the 
>>> >> >> >> >> > end, it seems that people stopped their futuristic approach 
>>> >> >> >> >> > to the entire community of newcomers, their ideas, and 
>>> >> >> >> >> > bringing old to new. 
>>> >> >> >> >> > 
>>> >> >> >> >> > There is no pressure from me. I can learn from the >> >> >> 
>>> >> >> >> >> > >> >>> machinekit.io <http://machinekit.io>>>>  <>>> 
>>> >> >> >> >> > http://machinekit.io>>> >>>  <>> >>> http://machinekit.io>>> 
>>> >> >> >> >> > >> >>>  <>> >> >>> http://machinekit.io>>> >> >> >>>  <>> >> 
>>> >> >> >> >> > >> >>> http://machinekit.io>>> >> >> >> >>>  site like I have 
>>> >> >> >> >> > been doing. But after a bit of spending time on the site, it 
>>> >> >> >> >> > is an actually large database. It is easy to use and 
>>> >> >> >> >> > dedicated to instruction. This is nice. 
>>> >> >> >> >> > 
>>> >> >> >> >> Most people who I talked about the site said to me that it is 
>>> >> >> >> >> chaotic, the tree structure doesn't make sense and finding 
>>> >> >> >> >> anything even with a search engine is Herculean task. It is 
>>> >> >> >> >> interesting that you find the site fine and definitely 
>>> >> >> >> >> something which needs to be taken into consideration. 
>>> >> >> >> >> 
>>> >> >> >> >> > 
>>> >> >> >> >> > I say keep it or are you guys going to rearrange things a 
>>> >> >> >> >> > bit? I ask b/c some of the ideas are not BBB.io related. I am 
>>> >> >> >> >> > not affiliated w/ the >> >> >> >> >>> beagleboard.org 
>>> >> >> >> >> > <http://beagleboard.org>>>>  <>>> http://beagleboard.org>>> 
>>> >> >> >> >> > >>>  <>> >>> http://beagleboard.org>>> >> >>>  <>> >> >>> 
>>> >> >> >> >> > http://beagleboard.org>>> >> >> >>>  <>> >> >> >>> 
>>> >> >> >> >> > http://beagleboard.org>>> >> >> >> >>>  people but I enjoy 
>>> >> >> >> >> > using their boards for learning Linux based initiatives.  
>>> >> >> >> >> > 
>>> >> >> >> >> I would say the biggest problem is the fact that the site still 
>>> >> >> >> >> presumes (and gives the impression) that Machinekit is 
>>> >> >> >> >> monorepo. It does not differentiate between Machinekit-HAL, 
>>> >> >> >> >> MKSoCFPGA, EMCApplication, HAL_ROS_control (when I include the 
>>> >> >> >> >> Zultron's project) and other parts. 
>>> >> >> >> >> 
>>> >> >> >> >> And I hope many ideas are not BBB related. I would hate if 
>>> >> >> >> >> people thought that Machinekit is BeagleBone only endeavour. 
>>> >> >> >> >> 
>>> >> >> >> >> > 
>>> >> >> >> >> > I just like motor work, the use of motors, and to mfg. new 
>>> >> >> >> >> > machines when I can to promote the ideas behind it all. 
>>> >> >> >> >> > Finding open minds is not easy. People would rather pay for a 
>>> >> >> >> >> > Arduino w/ a cheap daughter card so that they can put GRBL or 
>>> >> >> >> >> > Marlin on it. Machinekit is not the same and is highly 
>>> >> >> >> >> > configurable. This is what I think is nice about the entire 
>>> >> >> >> >> > set up you guys have in the CNC world. 
>>> >> >> >> >> > 
>>> >> >> >> >> Well, to be fair, there is a tonnage of interesting ideas in 
>>> >> >> >> >> the Arduino world. If it all can be somehow interconnected or 
>>> >> >> >> >> reused, the better. In terms of better documentation, getting 
>>> >> >> >> >> up some page comparing Arduino products to Machinekit et al. is 
>>> >> >> >> >> source of tension than a helpful tool in the long run. 
>>> >> >> >> >> 
>>> >> >> >> >> Cern. 
>>> >> >> >> >> 
>>> >> >> >> >> > 
>>> >> >> >> >> > But, like my old posts in the field, I say a Cape for the BBB 
>>> >> >> >> >> > or BBAI would be neat.  
>>> >> >> >> >> > 
>>> >> >> >> >> > Well, it is late and I have not tested much recently. I just 
>>> >> >> >> >> > got trying to handle interrupts on some Python3 source via 
>>> >> >> >> >> > the Motor Bridge Cape, the BBGG, and some other source. 
>>> >> >> >> >> > Testing will ensue! 
>>> >> >> >> >> > 
>>> >> >> >> >> > Seth 
>>> >> >> >> >> > 
>>> >> >> >> >> > P.S. Nothing is final. Things evolve, people take specific 
>>> >> >> >> >> > routes, and stuff stays the same. MachineKit! 
>>> >> >> >> >> > On Monday, November 30, 2020 at 12:54:09 PM UTC-6 >> >> >> >> 
>>> >> >> >> >> > >>> [email protected] <>>>>  <>>>  <>>>  <>>>  <>>>  wrote: 
>>> >> >> >> >> > 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> The was discussion about this problem in the Machinekit chat 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> room. The truth is that the community support in Machinekit 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> is and was not good (being tactful) and with changes in 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> development it only got worse. 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> The documentation is bad and obsolete, the site itself is 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> pretty chaotic and finding information is almost Sisyphean 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> task. Everybody recognises this. 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> The changes happening in development on Github were not 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> manually propagated here to Google groups. Moreover, the 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> links at top are again long obsolete in its step-by-step 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> tutorial value (but the overall explanation and goals are 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> still more or less valid). This is a lot more murky than to 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> say "The site needs replacement" - because Machinekit always 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> recognised the need for the user to be proactive and keep a 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> finger on the pulse of development (and encouraged to do 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> some development themselves). No version of Machinekit 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> (meaning Machinekit organization's project here and in whole 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> text) is production ready in the sense of guaranteeing 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> stable version and high level of support. With the 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> understanding that if somebody wants to or need to, he 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> should produce his own stable branch (with implementing 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> upstream changes as he sees fit). That was the status quo 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> for companies using Machinekit in their commercial 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> offerings. 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> However, the community forum is good for something like user 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> issue sharing, basic supporting questions and proud 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> presentations of own use of Machinekit. Just people should 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> not forget that there is also the Github issue tracker 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> specific to each project used for developer talk (which does 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> not mean that only developers or contributors can comment on 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> presented issues). 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> This out of the way, let's talk about how to reinvigorate 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> the Machinekit community (because otherwise all this is 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> useless). The website with repository README page are first 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> point of contacts with new users. Usually what I need to 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> know about new OSS is WHAT is it, WHY does it exist, HOW can 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> I use it and WHEN should I use it. 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> Current status of Machinekit site did not change much from 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> the time Machinekit was forked. It is Jekyll based site with 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> own theme build from Machinekit-docs repository with use of 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> Github Actions service and deployed to >> >> >> >> >> >>> 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> Machinekit.github.io <http://Machinekit.github.io>>>>  <>>> 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> http://Machinekit.github.io>>> >>>  <>> >>> 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> http://Machinekit.github.io>>> >> >>>  <>> >> >>> 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> http://Machinekit.github.io>>> >> >> >>>  <>> >> >> >>> 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> http://Machinekit.github.io>>> >> >> >> >>>  <>> >> >> >> 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> >>> http://Machinekit.github.io>>> >> >> >> >> >>>  
>>> >> >> >> >> >> repository as Github Pages. I think this is a nice setup. 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> (Not the Jekyll part, I don't care if Hugo, Gridsome, 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> Docusaurus or whatever else is used, but the fact that it is 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> basically static site which can be hosted pretty much 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> anywhere and quickly replicated in case of problem by 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> anybody.) The build is based on a very precarious Docker 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> image (which is based on Debian Jessie and cannot be rebuilt 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> anymore). And some parts are broken and no longer building. 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> In other word, bad. 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> So, the path with the least resistance as far as I can see 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> it is to choose some simple theme with documentation 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> support, change colours to ochre and teal, put logo at top 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> and write some basic documentation answering the above 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> presented question. While letting the current site live 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> somewhere online for users interested in archaeology to 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> study. Problem is, it is still going to require many 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> man-hours to accomplish, but it is needed for survival. 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> The other point is this forum. To tell the truth, I hate 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> mail lists. But many people love them. Removing the obsolete 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> links is connected to the website. But maybe the community 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> would be better server with modern interface with common 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> functions known from other places like mentions, responsive 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> design for reading on mobile devices (not nice with current 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> setup), SSO. Tools like Discourse, nodeBB or Flarum are able 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> to somewhat function over emails with Discourse being the 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> most advanced in this regard. 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> So the importation of messages from this group would be 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> possible and hosting it on 1 GB small server should be 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> enough for the size of this community. The questing stays if 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> it was a positive move for the community and not just task 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> for the task itself. 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> Comments welcome. 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> Cern. (alias @cerna on Github) 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> Dne středa 25. listopadu 2020 v 20:46:14 UTC+1 uživatel 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> sliptonic napsal: 
>>> >> >> >> >> >> 
>>> >> >> >> >> >>> I'm speaking out of frustration, disappointment, and a 
>>> >> >> >> >> >>> touch of anger. You've been warned. 
>>> >> >> >> >> >>> 
>>> >> >> >> >> >>> I had such high hopes for this project.  I've been using 
>>> >> >> >> >> >>> linuxcnc/machinekit for 13 years.  Like most people, I have 
>>> >> >> >> >> >>> a love-hate relationship with it.  So much promise and so 
>>> >> >> >> >> >>> much frustration all together.  When the fork happened, I 
>>> >> >> >> >> >>> was one who was cheering.  Forks used to be a bad thing but 
>>> >> >> >> >> >>> git changed that.  Forks mean new ideas can be tested 
>>> >> >> >> >> >>> without disturbing the mainline.   "Finally",  I thought,  
>>> >> >> >> >> >>> "New approaches and solutions.  Hope". 
>>> >> >> >> >> >>> 
>>> >> >> >> >> >>> Ha!  What a joke.  This project has been a let down.   
>>> >> >> >> >> >>> 
>>> >> >> >> >> >>> The technical side has been great.  Really some amazing 
>>> >> >> >> >> >>> ideas and progress.   
>>> >> >> >> >> >>> The individual people are some of the nicest around.  
>>> >> >> >> >> >>> Helpful, hopeful, and smart.   
>>> >> >> >> >> >>> 
>>> >> >> >> >> >>> But the project?  Absolute disaster.  Every attempt at 
>>> >> >> >> >> >>> helpful feedback has been met with words and no action.   
>>> >> >> >> >> >>> The C4 concept might work in other projects but has 
>>> >> >> >> >> >>> produced no fruit here at all.  Worse, it's prevented 
>>> >> >> >> >> >>> normal participation by increasing the friction. 
>>> >> >> >> >> >>> 
>>> >> >> >> >> >>> Documentation is almost non-existent. Where it exists, it's 
>>> >> >> >> >> >>> often contradictory or just wrong. There are no reference 
>>> >> >> >> >> >>> projects and hardly any videos.  The newsgroup is almost 
>>> >> >> >> >> >>> silent and the gitter channel/matrix room are ghost towns 
>>> >> >> >> >> >>> where nobody answers. 
>>> >> >> >> >> >>> 
>>> >> >> >> >> >>> The project started with a high value for using git 
>>> >> >> >> >> >>> (remember that fork thing?).  Today neither the 
>>> >> >> >> >> >>> machinekit-hal or machinekit-cnc repos have any branches or 
>>> >> >> >> >> >>> tags besides master.  Seriously, HOW THE HELL do I find the 
>>> >> >> >> >> >>> last known working code!? 
>>> >> >> >> >> >>> 
>>> >> >> >> >> >>> It looks like someone started a major development effort, 
>>> >> >> >> >> >>> broke things, and then walked away and I can't find any 
>>> >> >> >> >> >>> discussion about that initiative.  Why is it so hard to 
>>> >> >> >> >> >>> understand what the hell is going on? 
>>> >> >> >> >> >>> 
>>> >> >> >> >> >>> Look, if the project is dead, say that.  Lead it out to the 
>>> >> >> >> >> >>> pasture and put a bullet in its head and let's get back to 
>>> >> >> >> >> >>> making LinuxCNC better.   
>>> >> >> >> >> >>> 
>>> >> >> >> >> >>> If core contributors don't have time right now to continue 
>>> >> >> >> >> >>> working, can we please take the time to mothball the thing 
>>> >> >> >> >> >>> properly? 
>>> >> >> >> >> >>> 
>>> >> >> >> >> >>> But if somebody thinks there's still value here (and I 
>>> >> >> >> >> >>> seriously hope you do) then for the love of God can we 
>>> >> >> >> >> >>> please do this right?  Can we document what works, 
>>> >> >> >> >> >>> consolidate our communication, and lower the barriers to 
>>> >> >> >> >> >>> contribution? 
>>> >> >> >> >> >>> 
>>> >> >> >> >> >>> Does anyone still care? 
>>> >> >> >> >> >>> 
>>> >> >> >> >> >>> Ok, I feel better now. 
>>> >> >> >> >> >>> 
>>> >> >> >> >> >>> 
>>> >> >> >> >> >>> 
>>> >> >> >> >> > 
>>> >> >> >> >> > 
>>> >> >> >> >> > 
>>> >> >> >> >> > -- 
>>> >> >> >> >> >  website: > >> >> >> >> >>> http://www.machinekit.io>>> >> >> 
>>> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >  blog: > >> >> >> >> >>> http://blog.machinekit.io>>> 
>>> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >  github: > >> >> >> >> >>> 
>>> >> >> >> >> > https://github.com/machinekit>>> >> >> >> >> 
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>>> >> >> >> >> > 
>>> >> >> >> >> 
>>> >> >> >> >> 
>>> >> >> >> > 
>>> >> >> >> > 
>>> >> >> >> > 
>>> >> >> >> > -- 
>>> >> >> >> >  website: > >> >> >> >>> http://www.machinekit.io>>> >> >> >> >  
>>> >> >> >> > blog: > >> >> >> >>> http://blog.machinekit.io>>> >> >> >> >  
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