Boot splash questions

[serial8]

Hi everybody,

Why does the bootsplash has been integrated in the rockbox "kernel" since it's quite annoying to find those programs needed to compile arm in linux.

I'm just thinking of changing it, but can't find the damn arm-elf-gcc binary in my repos. Why not just get a directory named bootscreen or whatever and get the bitmap there?

Thanks.

[DanManners]

Very Simply, it just doesn't work like that, and as nice as that would be, it won't happen in all reality. If you want a custom boot splash, kindly ask someone about downloading the arm-elf-gcc. That's what I did (not that I can help, I don't compile anymore.)

-Dan

[Chronon]

If you want to build the cross-compiler you might check this wiki page:
http://www.rockbox.org/twiki/bin/view/Main/CrossCompiler

[Llorean]

Who said it won't happen like that. If there's a working method for loading an alternate splash during boot, doesn't have negative side effects, works well (the usual) I'd be for trying to get it included, assuming it didn't slow down boot at all when the file isn't present ('at all' meaning 'measurably by a human staring at the screen').

The key is, the patch needs to be written (or in this case, the patch on the tracker needs testing and improvement).

[serial8]

That's ok.

I mean, I just wondered if it could ever be or so...

That's ok, maybe I'll try to get a patch done someday..

[gratt]

FlySpray #7438 custom user splash screen.
This works with almost no delay for non custom
splash screen users and works great for those that use it.
GRaTT

[Mikerman]

You mean 7538--and it looks like there is dev interest in committing this--great!

[gratt]

yes sorry 7538.
I think I have it good enough for committing.
Very minor delay for non users.
This could possibly be fixed by moving some
function calls in main, but I did not want to do that.
I need people to test and give feedback.
GRaTT

[serial8]

I need people to test and give feedback.

I'll do that. But does that diff works for Ipods 5G or just Sansas?

That seems like some nice work though..

[gratt]

The patch is good for all targets with
LCD_BITMAP defined. Ipods will work.
GRaTT

[serial8]

Great. So all is needed is a splash file located at /.rockbox/splash.bmp which is 320x240x16 and to 'diff' the rockbox.ipod file with your patch.

Isn't it?

[GodEater]

Hell no : http://www.rockbox.org/twiki/bin/view/Main/WorkingWithPatches

[serial8]

Loll.  

Applying a 'patch' (output from diff -u) is done with the 'patch' tool:

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  cd to/source/root
  patch < patchfile

Sorry if I seem like a newb, I'm good at Python but patches...

So we apply a patch to the source code directly or to a binary?

So as I see it, it goes like this:

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cd /path/to/rockbox/sources/root/directory
rockbox.ipod < the_infamous_patchfile

Isn't that better?

[AlexP]

A patch modifies the source code.  After that you must compile.

[GodEater]

So as I see it, it goes like this:

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cd /path/to/rockbox/sources/root/directory
rockbox.ipod < the_infamous_patchfile

Isn't that better?

While you may think it's "better" it won't actually do anything...