Flash-SFV 2.0f command line options

[Ascii]

Does Flash-SFV 2.0f support command line arguments?

If so, what are they?

[bigstar]

you can pass a sfv file but that's about it.
flashsfv.exe some.sfv

[Ascii]

OK. Thanks.

[MxxCon]

why use 2.0f if there is 2.5

[Ascii]

Because of the following:

Originally posted by bigstar in thread http://forum.flashfxp.com/showthread...&threadid=4795
v2.5 is almost a complete rewrite of v2.0, The interface and some features are not finished and probably quite buggy.

I do however keep a copy of the 2.5 version to verify and create MD5 checksums.

[bigstar]

since releasing 2.5 i don't recall seeing any bug reports, it must be pretty stable.

[Ascii]

Originally posted by bigstar
since releasing 2.5 i don't recall seeing any bug reports, it must be pretty stable.

The reason you are not seeing bug reports is not because FlashSFV (applies to any version) is stable.

First it should be noted that FlashSFV is a free utility.

If a user finds FlashSFV too buggy that its cost exceeds its utility, then the FlashSFV user will tend to find a suitable substitute for FlashSFV than continue the use of FlashSFV. If a substitute is found (they do exist), it would not be in the interest of the substitute user to post the bug report.

If FlashSFV's utility exceeds the costs, a user may continue the use of FlashSFV (however if a substitute is found with greater utility and lower cost, then the FlashSFV user will switch to the substitute).

Now, supose a bug report were posted. FlashSFV would no longer be "free" (cost of time in posting the bug report). The cost of posting the bug report tends to exceed FlashSFV's utility; therfore a user is more likely to not post a bug report and/or seek a substitute.

The above asumes rational thought.

It may help to publicly ask for FlashSFV bug reports.

Als note: Many may believe that FlashSFV 2.5 is unfiunished (as it probably is). Until it is released in some way (possibly beta), do not expect any feedback.

[bigstar]

That's your point of view, However most people I come in contact with are more than happy to take a few minutes to make a bug report. You'd be surprised at how many people do report bugs with free software.

If you were to follow the posts on the forum you'll see that a bug was discovered in 2.4c and v2.5 was released within a few days of the original bug report. Most people around here know that their bug reports will be answered and fixed.

v2.5 is considered a stable and final release. It's just that we don't have it on the main website, People lucky enough to find this forum get the treat of using v2.5. Your probably asking yourself, So why isn't 2.5 on the website, that's a very good question. There's no reason for it not to be there. It could be there and it probably should be there, but at the moment it's just not.

[lordsky]

Forgive my ingnorance but where is version 2.5? I can only find 2.0f on the main site.

[MxxCon]

http://forum.flashfxp.com/showthread...&threadid=4795