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What are the benefits of compiling? (Was: So compiling will....)

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krazykit:
You seem pretty lost in the woods.  Let's try to clear it up.

What you get from the "Current Build" link is the latest official Rockbox build.  Builds like EvilG's (and others) include various modifications.  These modifications are patches, which are easy-to-apply changes to the official Rockbox code.

You can download the latest Rockbox source and apply these patches yourself, making your own build.  This allows you to use only the patches (read: unofficial stuff) that you want.  If EvilG's (or anyone else's) build satisfies your needs, I'd simply use their build.

Febs:
Perhaps it would be useful for you to read a bit about what a compiler is: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compiler

SataniK:
Well let me ask this question.  If I select EvilG's build there is a section for the build and a section for patches.  These patches include scroll wheel adjustments and back lighting adjustments.  Which I would like.  Now these files come in a .ptch file.  Now as I understand it if I want those adjustments and features I need to compile rockbox correct?

bascule:
No, EvilG's build already contains those patches, that's the point.

If you download and install his build (exactly as if you were updating Rockbox with a standard current build), all those adjustments and features will already be there and working.

You only need to compile if you want a different set of patches that are not incorporated into one of the unsupported builds.

SataniK:
Oh wow thank you.  Well that definitely clears that up.  So those of you that compiled what do you use your compiled rockbox to do?  Just so I have a better idea like what features, addons, or customizations.

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