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-There is no immediate visual / convenient way to check for updates via the web page or utility.
-There is no immediate visual / convenient way to check release dates via the web page or utility.
-There is no immediate visual / convenient way to check change logs for builds.
Rockbox is supposedly "3.10". The current build page suggests that the "version" is actually "7ec426e". In reality, someone downloading for the first time won't realize that the build they're downloading may change within moments after they download it, because the version hasn't changed. What dictates which build is "stable" is solely dependent on the device and the time/date they downloaded Rockbox.
I find that the inconsistencies of information on the web page, the application, and the utility very annoying.
Rockbox is supposedly "3.10". The current build page suggests that the "version" is actually "7ec426e".
These builds are generated from actively developed source, and at times may be buggy or unusable. We appreciate your feedback on any issues you may encounter!For a stable build, download the latest release.
What dictates which build is "stable" is solely dependent on the device and the time/date they downloaded Rockbox.
Since they still think it's version "3.10", when they go to check what version of Rockbox they're on, they won't find it. They'll find the build. The next thing they'll attempt to look for the newest build. They'll find it, but they won't find a change log.
-The version of Rockbox is not displayed in the firmware or utility, only the build is.
-In the utility, boot loader and other installed features are labeled via a Date. (Is this the install date or the date the version was released?)
There's too much trial and error, and this is a problem considering the risk of bricking the device permanently.
I was expecting less cynicism, but thanks for the info on subjects I was unclear on.
-Most of my concerns are because of the inconsistencies of terminologies and page linking. And I apologize if because of this the way I may have used them seemed "wrong" and may have complained about the "wrong" things.
-The Utility and Firmware does not state the version of Rockbox. It only states the build. Nowhere on either does it state that you're installing or have version 3.10.
-The "releases" page informs you of little to nothing, and redirects you to other pages which also don't provide "convenient" answers. The only thing it informs you is that you're downloading Rockbox 3.10. It does not inform you what the build the download is using or when the build was updated. You are "forced" to go to the current build page which also tells you nothing except the the current build, or to the change log which is only available on the front page.
The "current build" page doesn't tell you when it was updated.
If you wish to know the stable build of your device, you have to download it via the "release page", going full circle. If your device is listed as "unstable" or "in development", you must download the current build, because your device technically has "no" stable build. If you wish to know when a build is released, you must go to the "Devel/Build" page within the "current build" page, because the change log page does not tell you the build name in which a change occurred.
-The Change Log page concerning builds is only available on the front page. It is not available in any other page that I've seen. It could at least be added to the side under "Documentation". I will admit I did not find it for this reason, and this reason alone, and I can't apologize enough.
-The Utility does inform you what the current build is and its release date, but it requires you to have your device plugged and click the "install" button to find out.
-There is no "return to main page" feature on the site, you are expected to either click the picture in the top-left corner
-The Utility does inform you what the current build is and its release date, but it requires you to have your device plugged and click the "install" button to find out. While this is a nice "safety" feature, you should be able to find out and download without having to have your device plugged in. It would be helpful to add a "current build" and "stable build" reminder in the "Info" section of the Utility.
-There is no "return to main page" feature on the site, you are expected to either click the picture in the top-left corner or re-access it by typing it in or having it bookmarked.*EDIT* The main page has the most useful information, yet it isn't redirected very much from other pages.
-The Utility and Firmware does not state the version of Rockbox. It only states the build. Nowhere on either does it state that you're installing or have version 3.10. You are only given build information. The separation of version and build seems arbitrary from a consumer standpoint. The build does not determine which version of Rockbox you are using, and the version does not determine which build of Rockbox you are using. This is where most of my complaints derive from.
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