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FrOSt-Foundation / cFrOSt

FrOSt, but in C
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TC Usage #30

Closed paultech closed 7 years ago

paultech commented 7 years ago

Hey guys,

Working to get this package in our deployment tools so we can auto-build the latest version for distribution. Do you see this program available as a floppy disk? It's own ROM(Seems most logical for a OS)? Is any compatibility with BBOS expected? Will there be a installer floppy to copy it to ROM?

Thanks guys! Excited to see it in game

Yamakaky commented 7 years ago

To build it, you just have to run make, then take bin/cFrOSt.bin. I think a floppy would be appropriate, you just have to copy the ROM on RAM at 0.

paultech commented 7 years ago

Understand the build process ok! More how you envision people use it in game? To use cFrost on a DCPU on your stations - What's your desired process? A rom with cFrost pre-installed that can be placed in the DCPU frame? A installer floppy that self-copies to ROM? A floppy that required to be inserted each time to boot cFrost?

azertyfun commented 7 years ago

FrOSt should be able to run from any medium as long as it is loaded into the RAM by something else.

We have created a bbos-compatible bootloader (available after make in bin/FrOSt.bin), but you should theoretically be able to use MadMockers' tool to create a floppy with bin/FrOSt.bin.

An installer floppy is a possibility, we have yet to implement ROM support in our emulator so that's why it isn't a thing. However, FrOSt works when loaded as a ROM directly.

Yamakaky commented 7 years ago

Edit: the bootloader is in bin/FrOSt_header.bin

As for now, there is no installation process, you just launch the OS, so it doesn't matter.

paultech commented 7 years ago

Sorry, i may not of been clear! I'd include to include Frost as a default package in game, there fore it should be easy for the player to get up and running without leaving the game. I'd be happy to create a installer floppy that works with BBoS to copy FroST to the installed ROM. So users can easily install FroST on any DCPU they wish.

azertyfun commented 7 years ago

We have yet to see how it works in-game exactly, but the medium isn't something that matters much for now.

If what you are suggesting is easily doable, then go ahead!

paultech commented 7 years ago

Thank you! Will update you guys via IRC on the progress today. Given the build system will auto pull from this repo on new builds of TC - is there a preferred branch I should pull from in the future to ensure I get something stable?

Thanks!

Yamakaky commented 7 years ago

We use the indev branch for dev and master for release. Well, in theory, since master is way behind ^^ Tell us when you are ready and we will start to use master.

paultech commented 7 years ago

We look good to go! Thanks gentlemen