Maybe if we could have something like "apt-get" or Sublime's "Package Control" style tool to list, install and update addons?
On Thu, Jan 17, 2013 at 10:38 AM, Alan Fregtman <[email protected]>wrote: > And in the case of FTP, one cannot undelete. At least in Dropbox you have > 30 days to restore deleted files. It's bad either way. > > Also I think it's unwise to divulge ftp details on a public mailing list. > All it takes is 1 jerk to ruin it for everybody. (I don't think anyone on > the list would, but if it shows up in google searches, which it will > because this is public, any noob hacker could probably come and ruin the > fun.) > > > > On Thu, Jan 17, 2013 at 7:34 AM, Gustavo Eggert Boehs <[email protected] > > wrote: > >> One could also upload malicious files up to Dropbox and they would spread >> to all those who share the folder, right? >> Does not sound very safe. >> >> >> 2013/1/17 Eugen Sares <[email protected]> >> >>> If we use dropbox we have to make damn sure nobody removes items >>> others might be needing, which can happen by accident (I don't expect acts >>> of sabotage). >>> >>> Also, what if someone updates his own tools, with some changes in >>> functionality that break downward compatibility? >>> Oder versions must remain accessible. We can't afford f*ing up other >>> people's production pipelines. >>> We could create another workgroup folder for every version that gets >>> uploaded, inside the uploader's personal folder. >>> Use the newer version? Disconnect from the old, connect to the new >>> folder. >>> >>> But maybe it would be better to copy the stuff we need to some local >>> offline workgroup. Might be too risky otherwise. >>> >>> >>> Btw., does dropbox have any options to set write permissions? >>> >>> >>> >>> Am 17.01.2013 10:22, schrieb Thomas Volkmann: >>> >>> A dropbox-workgroup (or a workgroup on a FTP) that you can just connect >>> to (or make a local copy and get updates every now and then) would be >>> awesome. >>> I think just having tools on a FTP is not a real advantage over rray.de, >>> because you don't have any previews or descriptions for the tools (other >>> than just to connect to a workgroup, where you can just try stuff, because >>> it's already installed). >>> A community workgroup could add a community menu where you select users >>> to see their tools... like this: >>> >>> user-tools >>> - userFoo >>> - exporters >>> - rigging stuff >>> - .... >>> - userBar >>> - exporters >>> - animation helpers >>> - whatever >>> - userFnord >>> - curve tools >>> - make-awesome tools >>> - whatever >>> >>> And maybe a similar structure for ICE/Render compounds. >>> That way a user can maintain his own section and will probably not >>> break some other stuff. Since I never created any AddOns: is it enough to >>> have a folder structure inside the addon-folder of the workgroup and place >>> stuff there, or is a file in InstalledAddons where you register all that >>> stuff necessary as well? >>> Anyway, I think if we could get something like that going, it would be >>> the shit! >>> Personally I would probably connect to it every now and then, check >>> some stuff and take the tools I like into my personal workgroup. And of >>> course upload some of my new tools to the community workgroup. >>> >>> cheers, >>> Thomas >>> >>> >>> Gene Crucean >>> <[email protected]><[email protected]>hat am 17. >>> Januar 2013 um 09:07 geschrieben: >>> >>> Why not just a good ol fashioned FTP? >>> >>> >>> I'll offer one up to *this* list and 3DPro (Be careful who you give it >>> to. Adults get access): >>> host: genecrucean.com >>> user: softimage >>> pass: Add0n555 >>> >>> I have lots of space and unlimited bandwidth... but if it gets abused, >>> I'll just take it down. >>> >>> What do you guys think about this? It would need a decent >>> naming/directory structure so it didn't become a huge mess. >>> >>> Maybe something like: >>> >>> - Task >>> - Author >>> - Addon/Plugin/Script >>> - Versions >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Jan 16, 2013 at 9:41 PM, Jason S <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>> >>> Don't know why I often put extra "buts" in my sentances, >>> in this case we were essentially saying the same thing :) >>> >>> >>> >>> On 16/01/2013 11:42 PM, Jason S wrote: >>> >>> Ya! but maybe like a common XSI_SAMPLES_DUMP Database, >>> to which we could then make like a more refined/finished DB out of >>> that, >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Gene Crucean - Emmy winning - Oscar nominated VFX Supervisor / iOS-OSX >>> Developer / Filmmaker / Photographer >>> ** *Freelance for hire* ** >>> www.genecrucean.com >>> >>> ~~ Please use my website's contact form on www.genecrucean.com for any >>> personal emails. Thanks. I may not get them at this address. ~~ >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Gustavo E Boehs >> http://www.gustavoeb.com.br/blog >> > >
