CHIRP

Hi Ron,

Thanks for the feedback on the flatpak. We definitely appreciate it!

To directly answer your question, about creating a snap: I don't know if it's more simple or more complex compared to creating a flatpak. I've never done it.

To play devils advocate: Suppose someone creates a snap, then someone else who uses comes along and says "Couldn't you have created an AppImage? It's native to . Everyone else just needs to install the AppImage runtime thingy" It's all point of reference IMO ;) :) Believe me, my daily driver is Ubuntu based, so I'm inclined to give snaps a shot.

But creating something is only half the battle because it also needs to be maintained. I noticed that the CHIRP package maintainer for Fedora mentioned something about creating a flatpak and I jumped in a helped out. I'm a horrible maintainer but I can spend a few hours here and there and chip in if there's a possibility it will help others. It is possible to create a snap for CHIRP but we'd need a maintainer to keep it updated as CHIRP releases.

Regarding the Midland CT-3000/Anytone AT778UV/Retevis RT-95 mobile, I see some interest in it over the past 12 months but it doesn't seem like anyone with a radio has matched up with anyone willing to do the development. Would you be willing to part ways with the radio for some time for a developer to create the driver? https://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Rules_For_Loaning_A_Radio

Also Ron,

Would you be able to let us know which radio(s) you successfully used the flatpak with?

Thanks

Ron Bakker wrote:

An other question: is it possible to add support for the dual-band tranceivers Midland CT-3000 = Anytone AT778UV = Retevis RT-95 ?

I believe this Qixiang manufactured cross brand family includes

Midland DBR2500
AnyTone AT-778 UV
Retevis RT-95
CRT Micron-UV