Firmware Development
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Something that grows in me and interests me is: How is Suunto Developing firmware versions?
The Best Practice I know is to develop a main and maybe one or two branches for older supported version. But for firmware this should not be necessary and in the past there was always just the latest firmware (main branch), and thats it.
Now we have:
3.x.x Run
2.46.x Race 2
2.44.x 9PP, Vertical and Race (S)
?.?.? OceanSounds like a lot of work to me. My best guess would be that all the watches above (except Run) will get the 2.46.x from the Race 2 in the future and Run with version 3.x.x development will end.
Someone with more insights?
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I have no internal information, just guessing.
In my opinion, Race2 comes with new hw and probably the same in case SV2.
This is an indication to be able to go up to FW 3 and harmonize the whole product line in terms of OS.
That sounds logical as well that they started to let’s say testing the 3.x OS on Run a cheaper model before implement it to flagship products as well.
If I think correctly the new features that the new OS will enable, will also be available on larger model first.
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@kamarasm I’d be upset if it didn’t make its way to the Race S given how new it is too.
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@kamarasm Hm, you could be right. Then 2.46.x would be the last version for the old watches while Run and Race 2 will get 3.x.x updates. Sounds plausible
