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Cumulus MX uses library software for a lot of the standard functionality. The library software is | Cumulus MX uses '''library''' software (i.e. software written by others and made available by the provider and often also by other content delivery nodes or 'cdn') for a lot of the standard functionality. The library software is mostly included in the distribution zip, although some is used via a link to a cdn. | ||
Many of the libraries included by MX are very obsolete. However, Mark Crossley, the current developer, said the following on 30 Sept 2019: | Many of the libraries included by MX are very obsolete. However, Mark Crossley, the current developer, said the following on 30 Sept 2019: | ||
"Chasing the latest versions of all the packages for the sake of it is a thankless task, and requires considerable effort to regression test each update. I am only updating packages when required to fix issues or for platform compatibility." | "Chasing the latest versions of all the packages for the sake of it is a thankless task, and requires considerable effort to regression test each update. I am only updating packages when required to fix issues or for platform compatibility." | ||
Just to mention the other side of this balance. It is difficult to code an addition to MX that works with these obsolete versions of libraries. All documentation provided by providers of the libraries relates to current versions of the packages (and what is documented to work now often will not work with obsolete versions). The documentation for the packages that are no longer supported is only available in archive sites if available at all. | |||
== Library software for admin interface == | == Library software for admin interface == | ||