OpenLightingProject / OpenLightingProject/rdm-app

Extended character support for manufacturer names

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enhancement
Dominant language
Python
Stars
18
Forks
12
PR merge metrics
No merged PRs in 30d

Description

Check if rdm-app and OLA can handle extended characters (or fix if not) and start allowing them through in tools/make_manufacturer_data.sh

https://github.com/OpenLightingProject/rdm-app/pull/8/commits/89bd65217a36d97080212b423189304e820353ab

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Research direction

Start with tools/make_manufacturer_data.sh and inspect the referenced rdm-app change at the linked commit. Check how extended manufacturer names are handled by rdm-app and OLA, then verify that the script accepts and preserves those characters without breaking generated data.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python, shell
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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