backend might be redundant

[gorgabal]

EnvelopeBudget now uses a self hacked-together backend.

However, I just discovered a tool called ledger. http://ledger-cli.org/

And actually found some tutorials on making it work with envelope budgetting: https://frdmtoplay.com/envelope-budgeting-with-ledger/

It might be worthwhile to allow ledger to be used as backend in the future.

[gorgabal]

Anyway, I am not sure what I am supposed to do with this information. My initial problem has basically been solved by that tool, but I am sure that a lot of people would benefit from an easy GUI program for envelope Budgeting.

[lil5]

@gorgabal You could change the backend to support the leger file system

Use leger as a standard

[gorgabal]

@lil5 I cannot find the 'leger' file system. Could you provide an URL for it?

[gorgabal]

I was thinking about learning to use ledger, and then rewrite this project to use it as an backend. That will put this project to an halt for a while.

[gorgabal]

issue #5 addresses this problem.

[lil5]

https://www.sitepoint.com/using-c-and-c-code-in-an-android-app-with-the-ndk/ running C++ in a Java app on android won't be a problem (but may suffer stability and speed)

Or I can make a RESTful API web service (but will necessitate a server and internet access)

You'll still need most of the code written to keep data ordered

Leger is just a data aggregation tool, from what I've read up on

I will try to give an edited puml of what i mean in a pull request by tomorrow

[gorgabal]

hm, that might be true. you know what, I am just going to write an interface class to make swapping of backend more easy-ish.

Internet access as an requirement is an no-go. Android app is optional.

[lil5]

please un-close the issue

[gorgabal]

Why? it was just a quick mental draft of my thoughts, those has been resolved, so the issue should remain closed.