PnCConf Wizard doesn't launch

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Hi Phil,

We will halt implementing the new computer until the issue with the PnCConf wizard is resolved. It's taking up too much time and resources to try the workarounds and we got a working setup on the plasma cutter for now. Is there a way to get notified when the python/PnCConf issue is resolved ?

Cheers, Peter

You won't lose anything if you try the method I explained, you will still have the original and if the auto update doesn't work out then you can just delete it, it won't break anything so long as you have your original on the original 2.8 PC.

The only way to be notified would be to subscribe to the commit list and look for any commits that relate to pncconf being fixed.
sourceforge.net/projects/emc/lists/emc-commit

I will put a post on the forum when it happens.

Hi Phil,

Thanks again.

There is something that is another worry : if PlasmaC is not supported anymore (as the resources are understandably geared towards QtPlasmaC), and QtPlasmaC only runs on 2.9, what happens if a problem develops in an installation with 2.8, while we are waiting for a fix for the PnCConf Wizard in 2.9 ? Because in that case we need to spend more time and resources on trying to migrate the configuration from 1 computer to the other, and pray the thing works.

We are a bit short on time and resources in our busy workshop, and LinuxCNC can eat away quite a few hours when a problem occurs. Don't get me wrong, once LinuxCNC/PlasmaC runs, it works very well and we are happy the way it performs. Kudos to all the unpaid blokes working on it, it's an amazing bit of gear ! It's just those set up problems (like the PnCConf wizard issue) that causes us some frustration.

Cheers, Peter

PlasmaC is still being supported, so bugs will be fixed, It is not having any new features added.

Ahhh, thanks Phil, that's a relief, Let's hope the PnCConf Wiizard can be used soon, that would be great. Not just for us, but also other people who would like to get going with a 2.9 installation and a Mesa card.