2012-04-10, 07:56
I'm new to XBMC, but it seems really obvious that XBMC needs to include the ability for addons and scripts to automatically be updated when they are changed on their respective repositories.
In particular I'm referring to any addons that allow for streaming of video from various websites, like CBS, NBC, Hulu, etc... The way that these websites stream their videos and the methods used by XBMC addons and scripts to acquire those streams is subject to constant change. The results in random scripts/addons just breaking all of the sudden. If there was an auto-updating feature it would allow scripts/addons to be automatically updated whenever someone fixes the broken addons and places them on the repository.
I'm sure that I'm not the only one that has thought of this. Is there any sort of plan for implementing something along these lines? I'm going to put together a dedicated HTPC XBMC box sometime soon but the idea of random addons breaking on me with no prior notice kinda sucks. Then having to go find the addon in the system preferences and update it stinks as well. Would be nice if it just did it automatically...
In particular I'm referring to any addons that allow for streaming of video from various websites, like CBS, NBC, Hulu, etc... The way that these websites stream their videos and the methods used by XBMC addons and scripts to acquire those streams is subject to constant change. The results in random scripts/addons just breaking all of the sudden. If there was an auto-updating feature it would allow scripts/addons to be automatically updated whenever someone fixes the broken addons and places them on the repository.
I'm sure that I'm not the only one that has thought of this. Is there any sort of plan for implementing something along these lines? I'm going to put together a dedicated HTPC XBMC box sometime soon but the idea of random addons breaking on me with no prior notice kinda sucks. Then having to go find the addon in the system preferences and update it stinks as well. Would be nice if it just did it automatically...
