From bfd4152599b4717b5d61ad8d818156eb05072b4b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Xjph <archseraphim@gmail.com> Date: Sun, 6 Jun 2021 18:51:06 -0230 Subject: [PATCH 1/8] Update README.md --- README.md | 6 ++++++ 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 6ed8047..9805210 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -4,10 +4,16 @@ Tool for reading/monitoring Elite Dangerous journals for interesting objects. Su ## How To Use Observatory Core differs from the originsl Elite Observatory in that it is a fully generic reader for the Elite Dangerous journal files, passing those events along to plugins to do the actual work. +Observatory will attempt to locate your Elite Dangerous journal location in its default location, though other locations can be specified from the settings in the "Core" application tab. Due to the variety of possible system configurations this automatic detection does not function under Linux, so all Linux users will need to browse for the correct location. + +The "Read All" button will read all journal files in the specified folder, handing their contents over to all loaded worker plugins. + For specifics on what each plugin does, please refer to their specific github repositories: * [Explorer](https://github.com/Xjph/ObservatoryExplorer) * [Botanist](https://github.com/Xjph/ObservatoryBotanist) +For information on how to create a plugin, refer to the repository for [ObservatoryFramework](https://github.com/Xjph/ObservatoryFramework). + ## Prerequisites for use .NET 5, and by extension one of its [supported OSes](https://github.com/dotnet/core/blob/main/release-notes/5.0/5.0-supported-os.md). From f8b1bbcb9bf657a818482bc7266e403161b161f1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Xjph <archseraphim@gmail.com> Date: Sun, 6 Jun 2021 18:53:01 -0230 Subject: [PATCH 2/8] Update README.md --- README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 9805210..4ce4576 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Observatory Core differs from the originsl Elite Observatory in that it is a ful Observatory will attempt to locate your Elite Dangerous journal location in its default location, though other locations can be specified from the settings in the "Core" application tab. Due to the variety of possible system configurations this automatic detection does not function under Linux, so all Linux users will need to browse for the correct location. -The "Read All" button will read all journal files in the specified folder, handing their contents over to all loaded worker plugins. +The "Read All" button will read all journal files in the specified folder, handing their contents over to all loaded worker plugins. "Start Monitor" will begin watching files in the journal folder for changes, and pass new journal lines as they are created, as well as all changes to the status.json file, over the worker plugins. For specifics on what each plugin does, please refer to their specific github repositories: * [Explorer](https://github.com/Xjph/ObservatoryExplorer) From e4e96323522b93993d4cca35a1d6d1f06e4409b4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Xjph <archseraphim@gmail.com> Date: Sun, 6 Jun 2021 18:53:12 -0230 Subject: [PATCH 3/8] Update README.md --- README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 4ce4576..d195f25 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Observatory Core differs from the originsl Elite Observatory in that it is a ful Observatory will attempt to locate your Elite Dangerous journal location in its default location, though other locations can be specified from the settings in the "Core" application tab. Due to the variety of possible system configurations this automatic detection does not function under Linux, so all Linux users will need to browse for the correct location. -The "Read All" button will read all journal files in the specified folder, handing their contents over to all loaded worker plugins. "Start Monitor" will begin watching files in the journal folder for changes, and pass new journal lines as they are created, as well as all changes to the status.json file, over the worker plugins. +The "Read All" button will read all journal files in the specified folder, handing their contents over to all loaded worker plugins. "Start Monitor" will begin watching files in the journal folder for changes, and pass new journal lines as they are created, as well as all changes to the status.json file, over to the worker plugins. For specifics on what each plugin does, please refer to their specific github repositories: * [Explorer](https://github.com/Xjph/ObservatoryExplorer) From e199c1853e9f7a64f62ed917c2d8d17a1810fa00 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Xjph <archseraphim@gmail.com> Date: Sun, 6 Jun 2021 19:01:45 -0230 Subject: [PATCH 4/8] Update README.md --- README.md | 16 +++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index d195f25..c49a428 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,6 +1,18 @@ -# Elite Observatory **Core** +# Elite Observatory *Core* Tool for reading/monitoring Elite Dangerous journals for interesting objects. Successor to the original Elite Observatory, rewritten from scratch using .NET 5.0 and AvaloniaUI. +## *IMPORTANT* +Observatory Core and it's associated plugins are currently in an alpha state and are neither feature-complete nor using a finalised UI. Over the coming weeks I will outline in detail what functionality is missing *but still planned*, and begin work on getting it to feature parity with the original Elite Observatory. + +Ommissions to current functionality include: +* Voice notification +* Checks based on surface materials (yes, there are checkboxes for them in the Explorer setting, they do not do anything) +* Having an application icon +* Integration with Frontier's Companion API +* Integration with Telegram +* Data submission to IGAU +* More that I'm just not thinking of right now + ## How To Use Observatory Core differs from the originsl Elite Observatory in that it is a fully generic reader for the Elite Dangerous journal files, passing those events along to plugins to do the actual work. @@ -8,6 +20,8 @@ Observatory will attempt to locate your Elite Dangerous journal location in its The "Read All" button will read all journal files in the specified folder, handing their contents over to all loaded worker plugins. "Start Monitor" will begin watching files in the journal folder for changes, and pass new journal lines as they are created, as well as all changes to the status.json file, over to the worker plugins. +In addition to updating the content of their respective UI tabs, some workers can also send notifications, which will be distributed to all notifier plugins, as well as be passed to Observatory Core's native notification popup. + For specifics on what each plugin does, please refer to their specific github repositories: * [Explorer](https://github.com/Xjph/ObservatoryExplorer) * [Botanist](https://github.com/Xjph/ObservatoryBotanist) From fa431e7d2a7a689c5d8e230060056f804f558a69 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Xjph <archseraphim@gmail.com> Date: Sun, 6 Jun 2021 19:02:19 -0230 Subject: [PATCH 5/8] Update README.md --- README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index c49a428..6310a8b 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Tool for reading/monitoring Elite Dangerous journals for interesting objects. Su ## *IMPORTANT* Observatory Core and it's associated plugins are currently in an alpha state and are neither feature-complete nor using a finalised UI. Over the coming weeks I will outline in detail what functionality is missing *but still planned*, and begin work on getting it to feature parity with the original Elite Observatory. -Ommissions to current functionality include: +Omissions to current functionality include: * Voice notification * Checks based on surface materials (yes, there are checkboxes for them in the Explorer setting, they do not do anything) * Having an application icon From e3f6528807af224766ca3b3b0f01d7659ebc4957 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Xjph <archseraphim@gmail.com> Date: Sun, 6 Jun 2021 20:33:35 -0230 Subject: [PATCH 6/8] Update README.md --- README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 6310a8b..29744a0 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ Omissions to current functionality include: * More that I'm just not thinking of right now ## How To Use -Observatory Core differs from the originsl Elite Observatory in that it is a fully generic reader for the Elite Dangerous journal files, passing those events along to plugins to do the actual work. +Observatory Core differs from the original Elite Observatory in that it is a fully generic reader for the Elite Dangerous journal files, passing those events along to plugins to do the actual work. Observatory will attempt to locate your Elite Dangerous journal location in its default location, though other locations can be specified from the settings in the "Core" application tab. Due to the variety of possible system configurations this automatic detection does not function under Linux, so all Linux users will need to browse for the correct location. From 9edb13dc1ace9e2293e2dc49e219a26104810108 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Xjph <archseraphim@gmail.com> Date: Sun, 6 Jun 2021 20:39:42 -0230 Subject: [PATCH 7/8] Update README.md --- README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 29744a0..3079f81 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Observatory Core and it's associated plugins are currently in an alpha state and Omissions to current functionality include: * Voice notification -* Checks based on surface materials (yes, there are checkboxes for them in the Explorer setting, they do not do anything) +* Checks based on surface materials (yes, there are checkboxes for them in the Explorer settings, they do not do anything) * Having an application icon * Integration with Frontier's Companion API * Integration with Telegram From 13dd7abf14bb7ef00bc0faaeeae759c0e8133412 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Xjph <archseraphim@gmail.com> Date: Sun, 6 Jun 2021 20:41:17 -0230 Subject: [PATCH 8/8] Update README.md --- README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 3079f81..77c4959 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ The "Read All" button will read all journal files in the specified folder, handi In addition to updating the content of their respective UI tabs, some workers can also send notifications, which will be distributed to all notifier plugins, as well as be passed to Observatory Core's native notification popup. -For specifics on what each plugin does, please refer to their specific github repositories: +For specifics on what each plugin does, please refer to their respective repositories: * [Explorer](https://github.com/Xjph/ObservatoryExplorer) * [Botanist](https://github.com/Xjph/ObservatoryBotanist)