Ferrex is still early, but the stack is evolving quickly. This page is a snapshot of what has landed recently and what is currently in flight.
Ecosystem & roadmap
Shipped recently · Tracking next.
Updated 2025-11-30.
Alpha state
- Library loading Player fetches all library data upfront; incremental caching in progress.
- Auth Works but APIs still solidifying; not endorsing as production-secure yet.
- Media types Video only for now; plugin system planned for other formats.
- Flip menu UI polished and fun to use, but buttons not wired up yet.
Shipped
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Wayland HDR zero-copy playback
2025-10-27
Subsurface compositing path now preserves HDR metadata end-to-end on wlroots shells.
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Animated grid streaming
2025-10-12
GPU upload tuned with frame-latency-aware throttling. 150+ visible posters with fast scroll, no placeholder flicker after first cache.
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Demo mode seeding
2025-09-19
Disposable libraries spin up with real metadata for quick hands-on sessions.
Up next
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Flip menu button wiring
Target 2025-12
Connect the polished flip-card poster menu to actual playback and metadata actions.
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Global application scaling
Target 2025-12
User preference + automatic DPI adjustment for consistent sizing across displays.
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User theming support
Target 2026-01
Expose color and layout overrides for personalized player appearance.
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Incremental library caching
Target 2026-01
Stream library data on demand instead of fetching all upfront at player start.