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
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
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