roadmap
Revision from 2023-07-04 15:31:15
The majority of ARES is implemented. This is what remains to be done. Each bullet point represents an estimated 1 work day. Items are removed as they are finished, mostly from the top. Nothing on this list is set in stone or final. Names in square brackets are what system components are involved.

Hardware:
  • Finalize Supervisor Controller
  • graceful battery detection after login; ports

  • Miscellaneous:
  • command for adjusting volume; animation hoverheight

  • Power:
  • defensive 5% shutdown & low-power-masking; prevent movement while charging

  • Menus:
  • all remaining menus should at least activate stubs [fs + menu + power]
  • ARES-to-ARES menu access [variatype + menu]

  • Input and Vox:
  • leftover filter: slang
  • _input must fully implement mind restrictions

  • Security:
  • policies pt 1: lock & autolock [security + menu + baseband]; command for drainprotect [power]

  • Cleanup:
  • shakedown of interference and security rules
  • shakedown of documentation completeness
  • shakedown of guest access

  • @beacon July 8 2023 (release Alpha 1)

  • db backup, db load support for character streams (web sources) [db]
  • forget deleted script [kernel]; daemon info [proc]
  • standard external menu HUD (AMenu)
  • replacement for remote console HUD (ARemote)
  • policies pt 2: curfew [security]; apparel policy [security]; distress beacon [power], IM policies [security], owner radio policies and exceptions [security]

  • menu refresh improvements (probably to be delayed)
  • shakedown of announcer rules; second set of announcers (Lina, Puck, Meepo)
  • finish core personas
  • consent request bundling; updatable alerts [security, variatype]
  • extra time for bug fixes and polish

  • start of Mainframe shopping event July 20, 2023

    @beacon July 22, 2023

  • finish nav; new nav server
  • RLV relay [restraint]
  • begin updating old devices for ARES compatibility
  • extra time for bug fixes, polish

  • sexuality (TESI for ARES); estimated 5 working days
  • revisit menu refresh issues [menu]

  • @beacon August 5, 2023 (release Alpha 3 and sexuality (TESI for ARES))

    Plans after the third ARES Alpha are less definite in terms of the amount of time required and the order of expected developments.


  • implement stream-oriented API, command-line pipes

  • Spring Utilities replacement with new rental, proximity, and cron facilities
  • database overlays [db]; Hierarchy/XNMS compatibility [domain, db]—no server code changes anticipated
  • ARES WARRIOR add-on with malfunctions (estimated 4 working days)
  • Beginning of converting Companion controllers to new ARES versions, deliver ARES to people who bought those systems; end of availability for exclusive ARES supporter controller

  • undefined amounts of time for copious bug fixes and polish; update remaining devices (those that previously depended upon the Companion "internal" message); update remaining controllers
  • dive (3 workdays)—ability to move units with direct key input with camera etc.

  • @beacon August 19, 2023 (release Beta 1 and WARRIOR)

  • undefined amounts of time for copious bug fixes and polish
  • HUDware (??? workdays)
  • new CSU system (??? workdays)—the CSU is a particularly design-intensive product that requires a complete overhaul as many of its settings are no longer meaningful; we would like to replace it with a "cyberware inventory" experience, where you must go to your local ripperdoc (Arachne X8) to change load-outs

  • @beacon September 2, 2023 (release Beta 2 and dive)

  • uplink (??? workdays)—ability to control units from web; will require new payments system and Patreon integration

  • @beacon September 16, 2023 (release Beta 3?, HUDware?, uplink? HCS?)

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