Homebrew [Question] Is it possible to have a homebrew app to download files from the internet?

[Tjessx]

Someone could make an APT-like homebrew downloader. So you have to add your own sources and the creator wouldn't need to maintain a homebrew list. You'd just have to add the repo.

Also this would require every develloper to use github and use the release page on github aswell.
But this does seem to be the easier, cheaper way. Gonna look into it

 

[daxtsu]

Also this would require every develloper to use github and use the release page on github aswell.

I think just about every 3DS developer (no matter how minor) is using Github at this point, anyhow.

 

[TheCruel]

Also this would require every develloper to use github and use the release page on github aswell.
But this does seem to be the easier, cheaper way. Gonna look into it

But it really doesn't make any sense.

You're essentially just having users add repos instead of adding homebrew. Not making anything easier. In the time taken to add the repo, they could've just copied the homebrew to their SD card.

 

[teampleb]

But it really doesn't make any sense.

You're essentially just having users add repos instead of adding homebrew. Not making anything easier. In the time taken to add the repo, they could've just copied the homebrew to their SD card.

Yes, but they can auto update to the latest version in the repo when they open the app. It only takes longer the first time, every other time is much faster.

 

[Tjessx]

it's basically the same as taking the sd card out, plugging it in, manually looking for the homebrew, putting it in the right folder, and put it back in + reboot.
This is -> launch, launch the downloader and select what you want to download while apps are updating + downloading in the background.

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Users don't have to add repos, they just have a list of available homebrew

 

[teampleb]

it's basically the same as taking the sd card out, plugging it in, manually looking for the homebrew, putting it in the right folder, and put it back in + reboot.
This is -> launch, launch the downloader and select what you want to download while apps are updating + downloading in the background.

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Users don't have to add repos, they just have a list of available homebrew

They should be able to add extra repos and delete the ones they don't want.

 

[Tjessx]

They should be able to add extra repos and delete the ones they don't want.

with repos you mean links to the source of possible downloads, right?

 

[teampleb]

with repos you mean links to the source of possible downloads, right?

Something like this: https://launchpad.net/

 

[Tjessx]

Something like this: https://launchpad.net/

I'm planning on just making every homebrew available to any user, why would someone choose for not displaying some homebrew?

 

[teampleb]

I'm planning on just making every homebrew available to any user, why would someone choose for not displaying some homebrew?

Outdated information? What you're looking for might not be in there? I can set up a master repo that pulls from a bunch of sources.

 

[Anthe]

I'm planning on just making every homebrew available to any user, why would someone choose for not displaying some homebrew?

Do you even realise what repositories actually do? For now, displaying every Homebrew app out there is still possible, since there are not that many available yet. Think about the overhead you'd have when you need to download thousands, if not millions of links to programs. Repositories allow you to have programs available which are relevant to you. We can of course have a default repository with the more common homebrew, but you should really leave the rest to the user.

 

[teampleb]

Do you even realise what repositories actually do? For now, displaying every Homebrew app out there is still possible, since there are not that many available yet. Think about the overhead you'd have when you need to download thousands, if not millions of links to programs. Repositories allow you to have programs available which are relevant to you. We can of course have a default repository with the more common homebrew, but you should really leave the rest to the user.

It'll just make it easier for everyone.

 

[Tjessx]

ok, you guys won, i'll let users add other repositories

 

[Tjessx]

This kinda works, needs a lot of work though

EDIT: this also works on 3DS but it was easier to record on citra
EDIT2: the tetris game is from @UltiNaruto , I just edited it to upload it's scores

 

[Tjessx]

Once created the basics, it's actually pretty easy to implement it into existing games.
Just call an initialize function, a shutdown function, and a function to update the score.
All nicely wrapped in 1 file.

Flappy Pixel works as well.
@ll0rT Thanks for making this wonderfull game!