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Rockbox Development => Starting Development and Compiling => Topic started by: dj_killa_kill on September 21, 2006, 09:25:03 AM
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Im new at this, Still grasping Open Source codes and stuff. But heres a question, and sorry if I sound noobish, after downloading a patch, how do I install it?
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I suggest you start with the SimpleGuideToCompiling wiki page. Installing a patch requires setting up the ability to compile.
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Oooooooooooo, I always wanted to get in to that stuff, Ive been reading up on C++ and got ahe grasp of Compilers. Thanks ;)
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Patches are just bits of source code. You use the patch command in linux/cygwin to add them to the CVS code and then compile.
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I dont use Linux, Im kinda scared of it, this is my first exopsure to the open source end of things. Im running windows XP, what are some good complilers and is there a step by step patch guide?
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I dont use Linux, Im kinda scared of it, this is my first exopsure to the open source end of things. Im running windows XP, what are some good complilers and is there a step by step patch guide?
As Llorean said, you need to read (and follow) the directions in the SimpleGuideToCompiling. You cannot choose a standard compiler, you must use one of the ones listed on that page.
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I suggest you using the vmware image. It has all needed tools and compilers installed, so you just need to get familiar with the system (a linux installation) to start working.