diff --git a/docs/about.md b/docs/about.md index c045bf3..ad23af4 100644 --- a/docs/about.md +++ b/docs/about.md @@ -1,23 +1,26 @@ +# About +[I](https://danielc.dev/) started Fudge in [2023](https://github.com/petabyt/fudge/commit/b282b6a8ff5f88c51e1b72333d447b71077545ea) as a response to the release of Fujifilm's Xapp. It got mixed reviews, +both praise and frustrations. This prompted me to try reversing the protocols myself. Once I had finished the PoC, I expanded the project's scope to become a more ambitious replacement for all of Fujifilm's software. + +A lot of Fudge discussion happens in the [Fujihack Discord server](https://discord.gg/UZXDktvAZP). We talk about photography, camera mods, and anything related to imaging. Come join if that sounds interesting! + +Notes: +- This project was temporarily named 'fujiapp' (hence the package name being dev.danielc.fujiapp) +- 'libfudge' is portable and based on [camlib](https://github.com/petabyt/camlib), a PTP client library I wrote for my experiments with [Magic Lantern](https://github.com/petabyt/mlinstall) and [Fujihack](https://fujihack.org/). + # FAQ ## iOS support? I ported all of Fudge's PTP code to iOS over a weekend, see [/ios](https://github.com/petabyt/fudge/tree/master/ios). It's missing a frontend, and creating that UI will take a significant amount of effort. -There is also [Fuji-Fi](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fuji-fi/id1441309889) and [Cascable](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cascable-tether-edit-photos/id974193500). Both are closed-source. +There is also [Fuji-Fi](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fuji-fi/id1441309889) and [Cascable](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cascable-tether-edit-photos/id974193500) that may work on your camera. Both are closed-source. ## Bluetooth? - If you are interested in having a seperate piece of hardware for connecting to your camera, take a look at [furble](https://github.com/gkoh/furble). -- I'd like to implement a virtual BLE camera for debugging/black-box testing, the same as I did for [PTP](https://github.com/petabyt/vcam). - A cross platform Bluetooth library should be used, such as [SimpleBLE](https://github.com/OpenBluetoothToolbox/SimpleBLE) or [blue-falcon](https://github.com/Reedyuk/blue-falcon). +- I'd like to implement a virtual BLE camera for debugging/black-box testing, the same as I did for [PTP](https://github.com/petabyt/vcam). +- This feature is currently on the backburner. ## Transfer RAW photos? -- Normal 'Wireless Communication' mode doesn't allow RAW photos to be viewed or downloaded. This is hardcoded and cannot be changed. +- Normal 'Wireless Communication' mode doesn't allow RAW photos to be viewed or downloaded. This is hardcoded in firmware and cannot be changed. - 'PC AutoSave' allows downloading RAWs over an existing WiFi network. - If you want the fastest transfer speeds, you can use a USB-C sdcard reader. ## RAW Conversion/Fuji X Raw Studio replacement -This may be baked into a desktop client, possibly through CLI options. -See [#21](https://github.com/petabyt/fudge/issues/21) - -# About -- The Fudge project was started in [June of 2023](https://github.com/petabyt/fudge/commit/b282b6a8ff5f88c51e1b72333d447b71077545ea) -- This project was temporarily named 'fujiapp' (hence the package name being dev.danielc.fujiapp) -- 'libfudge' is portable and based on [camlib](https://github.com/petabyt/camlib), a PTP client library I wrote. - -A lot of Fudge discussion happens in the [Fujihack Discord server](https://discord.gg/UZXDktvAZP). We talk about photography, camera mods, and anything related to imaging. Come join if that sounds interesting! +This is not high priority right now but it may be exposed over CLI: [#21](https://github.com/petabyt/fudge/issues/21)