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alexander-m
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January 17, 2014
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Linux Debugger and Debug Player

  • January 17, 2014
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Hello.

As someone who develops Flash games under linux platform, I'm already struggling that latest version of Flash Player is unavailable for my platform.

For now, there is at least workaround to get 11.2 Debug Player working by replacing libflashplayer.so.

As far, as I understand that would not work with Flash Player 12.

Is there any chance that there will be Debugger and Debug Player 12 released for linux?

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Correct answer jeromiec83223024

We are currently working on a content debugger version of Flash Player for Chrome Pepper, which is the only linux target that is actively supported.  We dropped support for NPAPI Linux a couple years back.  We only release security updates for the NPAPI Flash Player on Linux (which means 11.2), and will drop support entirely as our contractual obligations around Linux expire.

As other Linux browsers implement PPAPI, they will gain support for the PPAPI Flash Player with the caveat that they have to stay current with the various Chromium interfaces as we're going to stay synced with the interfaces shipped with release versions of Chrome.

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karthik_vj
karthik_vj
Participant
July 28, 2014

it seems Adobe has not yet released PPAPI Flash debug player for Linux,
created a feature request, please up vote it.

Feature#3786915 - PPAPI Flash debugger for Linux

jeromiec83223024
jeromiec83223024
Inspiring
July 28, 2014

Out of curiosity, is there something specific that you're doing that requires you to debug on Linux, or is it simply your preferred development workstation?  Linux browser marketshare across all distributions is only about 2% of global traffic, and would require a massively disproportionate effort to develop and maintain in comparison to say, Mac or Windows.  We have a very finite set of resources, so we're always looking at how we can do the most good for the most people.


The reason that I'm asking, is that if you're trying to solve performance related issues, you can connect Adobe Scout to the release version of Flash Player, so you don't actually need a debug Flash Player on Linux to investigate Linux-specific performance issues.  If you suspect that there's a straight-up ActionScript bug specific to Linux PPAPI, that would probably require the debugger, although there are less elegant ways (alert, etc.) to debug in the rare instance that you're investigating an issue that only reproduces on Linux.

Otherwise, there are plenty of virtualization solutions (free and paid) that can allow you to debug without switching to a different workstation.

Are you using Adobe tools on Mac or Windows to author content, or are you actually using Linux there as well?  Just out of personal curiosity, I'm interested in what toolchain you're using, and what you really like about it.

Thanks!

karthik_vj
karthik_vj
Participant
July 29, 2014

Hi,

yes, Linux is just a preferred work station. We mainly work on pure AS3 projects.

Linux debugger can be useful for the following cases:

1. Automated UI Testing (example: Genie). Without debugger we can't get detailed logging.

2. Haxe/Flambe or OpenFl has good build tools for Linux. When targeting flash platform, debugger is useful.

and many more...

Thing is that if you develop, people will you use it. And will think about more creative ways to use Linux debugger.

It is kinda sad when Adobe ignores 2% of hardcore developers.

Btw is it that difficult to support PPAPI debugger for Linux? Shouldn't it be easy peasy, because of pepper API?

Jeff__Ward
Jeff__Ward
Inspiring
February 20, 2014

The Chrome PPAPI debugger is great news!

As for Firefox - screw Mozilla.  They're anti-Flash and they're wasting effort on Shumway, as it'll never have all the video and other capabilities of Flash, much less the penetration.  Let's see how that works out for them.

As a linux user, I'm grateful Google/Adobe have teamed up to support us.

jeromiec83223024
jeromiec83223024Correct answer
Inspiring
February 20, 2014

We are currently working on a content debugger version of Flash Player for Chrome Pepper, which is the only linux target that is actively supported.  We dropped support for NPAPI Linux a couple years back.  We only release security updates for the NPAPI Flash Player on Linux (which means 11.2), and will drop support entirely as our contractual obligations around Linux expire.

As other Linux browsers implement PPAPI, they will gain support for the PPAPI Flash Player with the caveat that they have to stay current with the various Chromium interfaces as we're going to stay synced with the interfaces shipped with release versions of Chrome.

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alexander-mAuthor
Participant
February 20, 2014

Thanks for the reply, Jeromie, much appreciated!

Could you please clarify, are you working on debug version of flash player, or is it something else?

For anyone interrested in PPAPI support in Firefox, please vore for entry 729481 in Bugzilla.

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