Calibre has a device connection capability that is currently broken on BSDs, because it still uses HAL, which is deprecated. This could be fixed.
Calibre is an eBook management application that basically functions as an electronic library and database for private users. Usually, Calibre connects to eBook readers, so users can send and synchronize books to their reading device.
This device connection currently does not work on BSDs, because Calibre still attempts to connect via HAL. This cannot work, because HAL is deprecated since 2021.
The Calibre team currently does not intend to fix this, because BSDs are not officially supported.
To my understanding, fixes like this should be taken care of by the maintainers of the application in question. Due to BSDs not officially being supported, they will not do this, so I'm asking here.
I guess all of this is a bit of a niche issue, but I would appreciate Calibres device connection working on my GhostBSD very much.
Describe the feature or enhancement.
Calibre has a device connection capability that is currently broken on BSDs, because it still uses HAL, which is deprecated. This could be fixed.
Calibre is an eBook management application that basically functions as an electronic library and database for private users. Usually, Calibre connects to eBook readers, so users can send and synchronize books to their reading device.
This device connection currently does not work on BSDs, because Calibre still attempts to connect via HAL. This cannot work, because HAL is deprecated since 2021. The Calibre team currently does not intend to fix this, because BSDs are not officially supported.
More technical information here: https://bugs.launchpad.net/calibre/+bug/2086726
Why this request?
To my understanding, fixes like this should be taken care of by the maintainers of the application in question. Due to BSDs not officially being supported, they will not do this, so I'm asking here. I guess all of this is a bit of a niche issue, but I would appreciate Calibres device connection working on my GhostBSD very much.