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OSS Report: brunodev85/winlator


Winlator Development Slows with Focus on Bug Fixes and Compatibility Enhancements

Winlator, an Android application enabling Windows applications to run using Wine and Box86/Box64, has seen minimal new feature development over the past 30 days, with efforts concentrated on bug fixes and compatibility improvements.

Recent activities in the project have been characterized by a focus on resolving user-reported issues and enhancing compatibility with newer platforms. Notably, there have been no new commits from key contributors like BrunoSX and Kashinath Patkar. However, Luboš V. contributed a commit to support OpenXR for Meta HorizonOS V66+, reflecting ongoing efforts to maintain compatibility with evolving technologies.

Recent Activity

The recent pull requests (PRs) and issues indicate a trajectory focused on stability and user experience enhancements. For instance, PR #76 successfully integrated OpenXR support for Meta HorizonOS V66+, while PR #71 addressed screen dimming issues when using game controllers. These efforts suggest a prioritization of maintaining existing functionality over introducing new features.

Development Team Activities (Reverse Chronological Order)

Of Note

  1. Localization Challenges: PR #75 and #74 highlight ongoing efforts to add Chinese translations, facing technical hurdles with file modifications leading to installation failures.

  2. Compatibility Enhancements: Successful integration of OpenXR support in PR #76 reflects the project's commitment to keeping up with platform updates.

  3. User Experience Focus: PRs like #60 and #61 aim to improve input control for external devices, enhancing overall user interaction.

  4. Community Engagement: Despite low commit activity, community contributions continue to play a vital role in addressing issues and proposing enhancements.

  5. Stability Over New Features: The main branch remains stable with updates focused on fixing critical issues rather than introducing new features frequently.

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Quantified Commit Activity Over 30 Days

Developer Avatar Branches PRs Commits Files Changes
Luboš V. 1 1/1/0 1 1 4
rsesot (rsesot) 0 2/0/1 0 0 0
FrontMage (FrontMage) 0 0/0/1 0 0 0
BrunoSX 0 0/0/0 0 0 0
EatingSumo (longjunyu2) 0 0/0/2 0 0 0
None (Homeskoolin) 0 1/0/1 0 0 0
Kashinath Patkar (Kashinathpat) 0 0/1/0 0 0 0

PRs: created by that dev and opened/merged/closed-unmerged during the period

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Overview

The dataset provides information on open and closed pull requests for the Winlator project, an Android application that runs Windows applications using Wine and Box86/Box64. The data includes details about the pull requests, such as their creation dates, states, comments, and changes made to the codebase.

Summary of Pull Requests

Open Pull Requests

  1. #75: The Chinese Translation - Aims to add Simplified and Traditional Chinese translations. The PR faces issues with modifying imagefs.txz, causing installation failures.
  2. #67: chore: update vrend_shader.c - A minor correction in a comment from "accross" to "across."
  3. #66: added fragment for about page - Introduces an AboutFragment to replace the existing about dialog.
  4. #60: Hide system pointer for external mouse - Proposes hiding the Android mouse cursor during full activity themes.
  5. #61: Add an option to map the cursor directly to touches - Adds a feature for direct touch-to-cursor mapping, enhancing user experience in certain games.

Closed Pull Requests

  1. #77: Create Winlatorgolf - Not merged; no significant changes.
  2. #76: OpenXR - Support for Meta HorizonOS V66+ - Merged; adds missing metadata for XR support on newer OS versions.
  3. #74: up simple chinese translation - Not merged; aimed at adding Chinese translations but faced compilation issues.
  4. #73: Add opencode 5, 9, 117 to xserver - Not merged; attempted to enhance xserver compatibility with Wine GE.
  5. #72: Make GE wine work on winlator - Not merged; faced issues with Wine GE integration due to missing libraries and incorrect configurations.
  6. #71: Fix screen dimming when using game controller - Merged; resolves screen dimming issues caused by focus changes when using game controllers.
  7. #70: Add trigger mode config for external game controller - Not merged; proposed adding trigger modes for better controller compatibility.
  8. #69: added AVX with latest box64 - Not merged; aimed at updating Box64 with AVX support.

Analysis of Pull Requests

The Winlator project is actively developed with contributions focused on enhancing compatibility, user experience, and localization. A recurring theme is the effort to improve compatibility with various hardware and software configurations, as seen in PRs like #60 and #61, which address input control issues for external devices.

Localization efforts are evident in PRs #75 and #74, highlighting a desire to make Winlator accessible to a broader audience through language support. However, these efforts face technical challenges, particularly with file modifications that lead to installation failures.

Several PRs aim to enhance compatibility with specific technologies or platforms, such as #76 for OpenXR support and #73/#72 for Wine GE integration. These PRs indicate a focus on expanding Winlator's functionality across different environments but also reveal challenges in maintaining compatibility with rapidly evolving technologies.

The project's community engagement is strong, with contributors actively discussing issues and proposing solutions. However, there are instances of unmerged PRs due to unresolved technical hurdles or lack of alignment with the project's direction, as seen in #70 and #69.

Overall, Winlator's development reflects a balance between addressing immediate user needs (e.g., fixing bugs like screen dimming) and pursuing long-term enhancements (e.g., supporting new platforms). The project's success hinges on its ability to navigate technical complexities while fostering community contributions that align with its goals.

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Development Team and Recent Activity

Team Members and Their Recent Activities

  • BrunoSX (brunodev85)

    • Recent activity includes merging pull requests related to OpenXR support for Meta HorizonOS V66+ and fixing a shortcuts crash.
    • Collaborated with Luboš V. (lvonasek) and Kashinath Patkar (Kashinathpat).
    • No commits in the last 30 days.
  • Luboš V. (lvonasek)

    • Worked on adding OpenXR support for Meta HorizonOS V66+.
    • One commit in the last 30 days with changes to AndroidManifest.xml.
    • Collaborated with BrunoSX.
  • Kashinath Patkar (Kashinathpat)

    • Previously fixed a crash related to shortcuts.
    • No recent commits, but had a merged PR.
  • EatingSumo (longjunyu2)

    • Fixed screen dimming issue when using a game controller.
    • No recent commits, but had two closed-unmerged PRs.
  • Charles Vaughn (hackcasual)

    • Addressed gamepad selection issues from persisted bindings.
    • No recent activity reported.
  • Riccardo Nava (ricnava00)

    • Added a fallback for local socket address.
    • No recent activity reported.
  • Kazi Md. Maruf Husain (kazimaruf991)

    • Fixed touchpad control issues.
    • No recent activity reported.

Patterns, Themes, and Conclusions

  1. Collaborative Efforts: The team shows collaborative efforts, particularly visible in the merging of pull requests where multiple contributors are involved in resolving issues or adding features.

  2. Focus on Bug Fixes and Compatibility: Recent activities have primarily focused on bug fixes such as fixing crashes and compatibility enhancements like supporting new versions of Meta HorizonOS.

  3. Low Recent Activity: There is minimal recent commit activity from most team members in the last 30 days, indicating either a slowdown in development or possibly focusing on other aspects of the project not reflected in commit logs.

  4. Community Contributions: The project benefits from contributions by various developers outside the core team, as seen from merged pull requests from different contributors.

  5. Main Branch Stability: The main branch appears stable with regular updates focused on maintaining compatibility and fixing critical issues rather than introducing new features frequently.