1) ---------Remote debugger----------- Debugging remote mono executables from the IDE. Be it SharpDevelop, MonoDevelop, Eclipse, etc.
I hope I didn't miss the functionality if it already exists, please let me know!! Microsoft's solution for debugging a remote program is not the most streamlined process :-) as one would expect. So, there is a good opportunity for the mono team to excel in this domain. Our company sells servers running .NET apps (mostly services so mono is very well suited for that). Debugging over PCAnywhere or VNC is often not an option (needless to add: or excruciatingly painful), and debugging with log files can only go so far. IDE debuggers are so much more efficient in reducing our downtime. So, it would be really nice to be able to JIT an app from another machine, that is on a network far far away. 2) ------------Streamlined installer---------- Someone else stressed the mono installer again. I was very impressed last week when I used the new version of the installer. But, the honeymoon was quickly over when I had to compile other things to make the whole system work. The installer should install libgc and all those module when they're not present on the system. It's not enough to say "you're missing it, so go get it". The big reason is: most of the linux distros don't have the latest libraries out of the box (ex: slackware) and it ruins the user experience to have to go get them by hand. As long as the installer offers the option to install missing components, we're good to go - you guys have done an excellent job with the installer, there's only a bit more road to cover!! Keep the good effort rolling! 3) ------------fix the mono bootstrap---------- My big wish is the day where my mom can use linux without typing a command line. But before that, my next big wish is the day where I can run a mono program from linux OR windows, and if mono is missing from the system, do something else than: "sorry, mono's not here". Most users will stop here. The mono bootstrap should go one more mile, and offer to go fetch the installer from the internet. If the user says yes, then go download it with lynx (or IE, or by doing an http download from the bootstrap itself), then after download, prompt for confirmation to run the installer. Then, restart the program. Max -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Miguel de Icaza Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2006 5:47 PM To: mono-devel-list@lists.ximian.com Subject: [Mono-dev] What would you like to see in Mono? Hey, What would be the top feature you would like to see in Mono? Think of a feature that is not something we are currently working on (we know about those), for example avoid saying: a class-is-missing feature or "IDE" or "the debugger". We know about those. Miguel. _______________________________________________ Mono-devel-list mailing list Mono-devel-list@lists.ximian.com http://lists.ximian.com/mailman/listinfo/mono-devel-list _______________________________________________ Mono-devel-list mailing list Mono-devel-list@lists.ximian.com http://lists.ximian.com/mailman/listinfo/mono-devel-list