[Q] Preferable adapter selection

[lars18th]

Hi @catalinii ,

I know the functionality of the "fe=" parameter in the SAT>IP syntax. However, I want to resolve this specific sceneario:

• I have multiple tuners attached to minisatip. And for each type I've multiple adapters available. At time the selection inside minisatip for the adapter it's based on a simple search using: the identifier (number ordering), if the tuner is free, the modulation type, etc. And what I want is to pass in the request a preferable adapter. So, if this tuner is free, then try to use this adapter; and in case if it's occupied, then search for another one free.

So, the request if it's possible to add to the request a new option called "ad=" that indicates the preference of the adapter to use. And only in case that it's in use (and the request it's for another frequency), then search like now for a free adepter.

What you think? Regards.

[catalinii]

Hey Lars,

I am not against such option. If you want to implement I am happy to accept such PR as long as it does not impact the default functionality.

Thanks

[Jalle19]

The way I see it this could make sense if configurable on the server (e.g. if a splitter with different attenuation on different outputs ks used and you want to prefer tuners connected to the stronger outputs), but I don't see why the client should be able to prefer adapters.

[lars18th]

Hi @catalinii ,

I am not against such option. If you want to implement I am happy to accept such PR as long as it does not impact the default functionality.

The implementation is done in PR #1117 because this request is more or less very similar to #1114. Therefore as the default functionality isn't touched/modified and the code is clean/simple, then please test and merge it. 😉

Regards.