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= Mini Hackathon for Kiwix Android = | = Mini Hackathon for Kiwix Android = | ||
A mini-hackathon | A mini-hackathon was hosted by Julian Harty. Dates: 14th and 15th December 2017. | ||
== Goals == | == Goals == | ||
To address various problems related to the Kiwix Android apps, improve the automated testing and the diagnostic logging. We will also explore whether to add a global exception handler to the app and improve the error reporting to users. | To address various problems related to the Kiwix Android apps, improve the automated testing and the diagnostic logging. We will also explore whether to add a global exception handler to the app and improve the error reporting to users. | ||
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Based on our review of the hackathon in Lyon we would prefer to complete smaller concrete tasks rather than open long-running exploratory code branches (many remaining open and untouched since Lyon). Therefore we'd like to commit changes and merge them on a daily basis where practical, and all changes within a week of the hackathon completing. | Based on our review of the hackathon in Lyon we would prefer to complete smaller concrete tasks rather than open long-running exploratory code branches (many remaining open and untouched since Lyon). Therefore we'd like to commit changes and merge them on a daily basis where practical, and all changes within a week of the hackathon completing. | ||
== Participants == | == Participants == | ||
* Elad | * Elad (visiting from Israel) | ||
* Isaac | * Isaac (visiting from London/Warrington) | ||
* Joe | * Joe (visiting from a couple of miles away) | ||
* Julian | * Julian | ||
== Results == | |||
We were able to make progress and improvements in various aspects of the kiwix-android project. This included creating a proof-of-concept global error handler and reporting feature. We're awaiting feedback from other members of the Kiwix team. | |||
We also created the new https://github.com/kiwix/testfiles repository, raised bugs and fixed things in several related repos, and documented how to create a local download server for testing. | |||
== Costs == | == Costs == | ||
Minimal for the Kiwix foundation. | Minimal for the Kiwix foundation. | ||
== Venue == | == Venue == | ||
Julian's home. | |||