Build Your Own Rockbox!!

[JdGordon]

ok, so i have been a bit bored and decided to give this a try.

You can now have your very own version of rockbox compiled for you while you wait with any patches you want to apply.

Before i give the link, i have to make this clear. There is NO support for builds done by this script. DO NOT ask for help making the patches work.

http://jdgordon.mine.nu:8080/byorb/byorb.php
You need to supply your email address, then choose which rockbox target you want, then put a list of patches you want added into the box and press Submit.

Because this will stress my server a fair bit so it only runs every few hours, (Builds are done at 1am,2am,3am,4am,5am,6am,9am,1pm,3pm,7pm,11pm (all GMT +10)) which shouldnt really be a problem  because most ppl are wide awake during the 1am-9am slot when im sound asleep .

Oh, When the build is done you will recive an email so it better be valid the email will have a link to the .zip which will be valid for 2 days. If anything fails you will get an email letting you know. DONOT bother replying to the email, its from a fake address.

So, Please use it, and let me know how it goes and what to fix,
I intend to add saving patches locally, and viewing all queued builds to speed everything for everyone.

and remeber.. NO SUPPORT FOR THOSE BUILDS IS AVAILABLE ANYWHERE!

[Yotto]

That's pretty damn cool.

[JdGordon]

oopsies...
ok, well, i just checked and there was about 6 builds queued up so i manually ran the script and there was a bug, so if you have placed a request and not got an email yet then redo it.

should be fixed now.

[JdGordon]

hehe, i had the wrong path in crontab which is why the builds didnt work last night.
So i changed it and its working, except all 6 queed builds failed, so I have finally put in a history keeper thingy so we can see why, presumerably its because the patches were not in sync with cvs.

btw, there is stats on the page now

[dropandhop]

jdgordon,

This is really cool and extrememly helpful for those of us that can't compile our own builds.

Thanks for your great work!

Take care,
A

[gursikh]

What would be really cool (and even better for lazy people) would be if you could incorporate some sort of "patch browser" so that you can get a nice view of patches on the tracker, easily browse, and then select the patch (check-box, or easy method of copy-paste) you want in "your" build.

A bit Unrealistic I know, but you never know what some people can accomplish.

Also, why is the short name, and Long name necessary?


gursikh

[JdGordon]

atm it downloads the patches every time a build is done which sux on a few levels (which is one reason short and long name is needed), i plan to change that so it stores them locally so it will give a list of known working patches.

Nothing is unrealistic
the compilation script is in perl and the web is php, so if anyone wants to get their hands dirty and add crazy stuff then lemme know (i thought about going the mysql route instead of what its doing now, but thats beyond me..)

[JdGordon]

ok, updates

there is now a list list of patches that are known to work above the text area, you can choose as many of those as u want (hold ctrl to select multiple items), you can also add your own like before...

You now dont need to put the short name for patches, and there is better erro checking in the build script, so that yukky stats number (presenlty 1:11 good:bad) can get better

[lenny]

so if anyone wants to get their hands dirty and add crazy stuff then lemme know

I'm not promising anything, but I'd like to look at your code and see what happens

I'll pm you my email

[mightybrick]

http://jdgordon.mine.nu:8080/byorb/byorb.php

Is your site down?

[JdGordon]

yes, i was having some technical problems and ive disabled it for the time being (seen as the only 2 successful compiles were both mine i didnt think it would be a huge loss taking it down.)

[MU4L]

Is there any possibility for this thread to be stickied?

[Llorean]

Why would we sticky it?

[MU4L]

It would save you replying with the 'SimpleGuideToCompiling' link to newbs wanting a build, for one 

Secondly, I've a feeling this could be one of those ideas that gradually loses momentum because of lack of any real support or use, simply because it gets "trodden on"/pushed down the hierarchy by the numerous other threads which are usually questions that can be answered/dealt with simply and effectively with one post, but which invariably turn into 8 or 9 post affairs.

I know it's your choice whether it stays up top or is left to the natural order of things, but I just think this is an excellent opportunity to help those who are new to the world of Rockbox and/or those who simply haven't the time to compile things themselves and/or are a little lazy *looks around sheepishly*

[Llorean]

The world of Rockbox doesn't actually include compiling builds that we will not and cannot support.

I don't want this stickied for two reasons:
1) No matter how much it says in the post we won't support it, stickying it is a way of saying 'we want you to see this because we think it's useful to you' and to many people that signifies our approval of this. While it's not disapproved of, it is far far far from being official / supported.
2) Stickies are reserved for official things. Statements, FAQs, and means of supporting users of the official Rockbox resources. This would dilute that purpose.

You say 'new to the world of Rockbox' but the world of Rockbox isn't really about compiling your own build anyway.