2013-08-29, 00:27
Idea: XBMC Userdata Sync
A lot of mobile applications on Android and other OS' allow you to backup user settings to popular cloud services. This would be a great feature for XBMC.
How would this benefit users?
- easier to deploy XBMC on new machines without having to set everything up all over again.
- upgrading to a new version with a clean install
Exactly what would it backup?
- include checkboxes for different settings files stored in /userdata: advancedsettings, remote, mediasources etc.
- settings for individual skins if these share a common filename/path or the user can define this on a per skin basis.
Which cloud services would this use?
- Let's say Dropbox and Owncloud (as many users may prefer having full control over their files)
I would propose using one or two cloud solutions to begin with and users can vote for others if they like the addon.
Would this conflict with the XBMC Team's visions for the project? Either way I'm sure this is not an original idea, though I would greatly appreciate any input.
A lot of mobile applications on Android and other OS' allow you to backup user settings to popular cloud services. This would be a great feature for XBMC.
How would this benefit users?
- easier to deploy XBMC on new machines without having to set everything up all over again.
- upgrading to a new version with a clean install
Exactly what would it backup?
- include checkboxes for different settings files stored in /userdata: advancedsettings, remote, mediasources etc.
- settings for individual skins if these share a common filename/path or the user can define this on a per skin basis.
Which cloud services would this use?
- Let's say Dropbox and Owncloud (as many users may prefer having full control over their files)
I would propose using one or two cloud solutions to begin with and users can vote for others if they like the addon.
Would this conflict with the XBMC Team's visions for the project? Either way I'm sure this is not an original idea, though I would greatly appreciate any input.