So what is going on with Flex Builder for Linux?
First, I have to say that I am big fan of Flex technology. I have worked a little bit with Flex 1, then 1.5 and now full time with Flex 2 and 3. I saw how the platform evolved, I saw Macromedia’s and Adobe’s enthusiasm when they have been announcing every new release. I am really greatful to those who delivered this great product.
But I have a question, first however I want to explain what made me to ask it.
If you are a Flex developer you are probably aware that in year 2007 Adobe released Flex Builder alpha for Linux. I just went to Adobe Flex Builder for Linux Forums looking for some sort of solution to an issue that keeps bugging me recently. I would say that FB3 Alpha for Linux works perfectly fine, there is no visual editor but I do not really need it, I could even buy it in the current form. But only when one issue would be fixed – the debugger that keeps disconnecting all the time.
The issue is that for unknown reason the debugger just disconnects when debugging AIR or Flex applications on Fedora, Suse, Kubuntu, Ubuntu and probably any other distro. It seems like it is a tough one or no one really cares anymore about FB3A. Just take a look at this thread http://forums.adobe.com/thread/112489. It was created on 28th of November 2007 and verified by someone from inside (http://forums.adobe.com/message/750458#750458, based on the fact that he says "We are investigating on this issue "). That person confirmed as well that there is a JIRA ticket for the very same problem. It can be found here http://bugs.adobe.com/jira/browse/FBE-184, opened on 19th of September 2007. It hangs on Internal Review status. Never resolved. For last 18 months.
It generally happens to be a major issue for all Flex developers working on Linux platform. The simpliest answer possibly is “we are using alpha software, we cannot expect it to work”. Fair enough. But here is the point of this post.
So what is going on with Flex Builder 3 for Linux? Is it abandoned? Someone asked that question a month ago http://forums.adobe.com/thread/203362. Never got a reply. It was not confirmed nor demented.
So please Adobe. Speak up! Paraphrasing Steve Ballmer: to push Flex you need developers, developers, developers!
. You have plenty on Windows and OSX. You may have more on Linux. Just give them answers and show some support.
May 1st, 2009 at 2:35 pm
I AGREE WHAT THE FU** is the deal dont drop linux builder its almost a complete product and i already paid for the windows ver to support those jack ass*’s