Anybody want a binary telemetry frame editor written in Perl?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker asks if anyone wants a binary telemetry frame editor written in Perl.
- In plain terms
- He is looking for interest in a Perl telemetry editor.
- What can you take from it?
- Identify demand before building niche tools.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is there a real need for this tool?
- Who would benefit?
Another view
The request may be too specific for a broad audience.
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