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=TODO List=
=TODO List=
(Updated 2013-06-24)
(Updated 2014-06-23)
* Move the loading of trees/buildings from the tile loading into a deferred LoD node so that they only get generated when the user gets closer to them.  This should improve tile loading times and memory occupancy.
* Fly my P&M QuikR (an upgrade from the GT450) aircraft in real life.
* Fly my P&M Quik GT450 aircraft in real life.
* Refactor the materials library to make regional definitions much easier to add
* Move the terrain, VASI lights into the effects system so they can be made Rembrant/ALS compatible
* Investigate Rembrandt more thoroughly in preparation for a possible ALS merge.
* Investigate Rembrandt more thoroughly in preparation for a possible ALS merge.
[[Category:Developer Plans]]
[[Category:Developer Plans]]
[[Category: FlightGear Core developers]]
[[Category: FlightGear Core developers]]

Revision as of 19:51, 23 June 2014

This is a quick summary of who I am, what I'm currently working on, and what's on my todo list.

Who am I?

See this interview: http://www.flightgear.org/contributors/stuart-buchanan/

What do I do?

I have various FlightGear interests/responsibilities:

  • One of the maintainers of the official manual
  • Moderator of the FlightGear Forums.
  • Sometimes editor of the FG Newsletter
  • Creator of the Vulcan B2, Flash 2 Alpha, Pitts S1C.
  • Maintainer of the a4f, c172p
  • Developed various graphics - trees, clouds and random buildings.
  • Write release notes, and sometimes "policy statement" (e.g. FPS, GPL)
  • General interest in improving usability (joystick config, various UI improvements)

TODO List

(Updated 2014-06-23)

  • Fly my P&M QuikR (an upgrade from the GT450) aircraft in real life.
  • Refactor the materials library to make regional definitions much easier to add
  • Investigate Rembrandt more thoroughly in preparation for a possible ALS merge.