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faq [2017/12/10 17:19] – [Why is it so difficult to change the LiveView resolution, when elements like bit rate control and HDR video seem to be relatively easy to implement?] a1exfaq [2021/02/09 09:01] – [When will you implement XYZ?] a1ex
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 ===== How do I see shutter counter / CMOS temperature? ===== ===== How do I see shutter counter / CMOS temperature? =====
  
-Look in [[#id11|`Debug`_]] menu.+Look in the [[#id11|Debug]] menu.
  
 ===== Can I use LiveView in complete darkness? ===== ===== Can I use LiveView in complete darkness? =====
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 When it's ready. When it's ready.
  
-Don't forget that Magic Lantern is a spare-time project, so the progress is not always as rapid as we would like. More info [[http://www.magiclantern.fm/forum/index.php?topic=3697.msg30010#msg30010|here]] and [[https://www.facebook.com/magiclantern.firmware/posts/512697665432761|here]].+[[https://teejeetech.medium.com/etiquette-in-open-source-projects-f302b6e19c38|TLDR: Avoid asking for ETAs for issues and feature requests. It’s more rude than you may realize.]] 
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 +Don't forget that Magic Lantern is a spare-time project, so the progress is not always as quick as we would like. More info [[http://www.magiclantern.fm/forum/index.php?topic=3697.msg30010#msg30010|here]] and [[https://www.facebook.com/magiclantern.firmware/posts/512697665432761|here]].
  
 Not only that, but the nature of development, especially the kind of reverse-engineering that goes on in the case of something like ML, is unpredictable. A single issue might be fixed in five minutes, or it may take six months to solve. Not only that, but the nature of development, especially the kind of reverse-engineering that goes on in the case of something like ML, is unpredictable. A single issue might be fixed in five minutes, or it may take six months to solve.
  
-Chasing the devs for ideas about timescales, feature implementations and so on is a little pushy. They will get to it in their own time and announce what they are working on and so on here. So feel free to ask about upcoming features, but the "when" question only really serves to slightly irritate devs.+Chasing the devs for ideas about timescales, feature implementations and so on is a little pushy. They will get to it in their own time and announce what they are working on and so on here. So feel free to ask about upcoming features, but the "when" question only really serves to slightly irritate devs. [[https://snarky.ca/setting-expectations-for-open-source-participation/|Remember that people do free work because it is fun, not to get stressed by strangers!]]
  
 ===== When will you release the next version? ===== ===== When will you release the next version? =====
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 Since this did not happen for the past few years, and we no longer have the time and resources to do the testing ourselves, there are currently no plans for a new stable release. Since this did not happen for the past few years, and we no longer have the time and resources to do the testing ourselves, there are currently no plans for a new stable release.
  
-However, the nightly builds can now be considered somewhat stable, and if something important breaks, it's usually fixed quickly [[https://bitbucket.org/hudson/magic-lantern/issues?status=new&status=open|if you report the issue]].+However, the nightly builds can now be considered somewhat stable, and if something important breaks, it's usually fixed quickly [[https://foss.heptapod.net/magic-lantern/magic-lantern/-/issues|if you report the issue]].
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