N64FlashcartMenu/docs/99_developer_guide.md
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Update docs for newer firmware (#143)
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Update the "supported" SC64 firmware version.

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Although the latest firmware is not "required", it is best to keep it
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## Summary by CodeRabbit

- **New Features**
- Updated the supported firmware version for "SummerCart64" to 2.20.0+
in error messages.
- **Documentation**
- Revised developer documentation to reflect the upgrade of the SC64
deployer to v2.20.0, including updated links and compatibility
requirements.
- Clarified instructions for using the dev container and added a
workaround for USB device communication.
	- Expanded guidance on generating and serving documentation locally.
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2024-09-30 22:16:40 +01:00

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## Developer documentation
You can use a dev container in VSCode to ease development.
### A quickstart video tutorial on how to set up your environment
[![Devcontainer quickstart guide](http://img.youtube.com/vi/h05ufOsRgZU/0.jpg)](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h05ufOsRgZU "Devcontainer quickstart guide").
### To deploy:
#### SC64
* Download the deployer [here](https://github.com/Polprzewodnikowy/SummerCart64/releases/download/v2.20.0/sc64-deployer-windows-v2.20.0.zip)
* Extract and place `sc64deployer.exe` in the `tools/sc64` directory.
Make sure that your firmware is compatible (currently v2.20.0+)
See: [here](https://github.com/Polprzewodnikowy/SummerCart64/blob/v2.20.0/docs/00_quick_startup_guide.md#firmware-backupupdate)
##### From the devcontainer
It is not currently possible to directly communicate with USB devices.
BUT, as a workaround you can use a proxy TCP/IP connection
Set up a proxy: open a terminal window, `cd ./tools/sc64` and then `./sc64deployer.exe server`
Then in the dev container, use `make run` or `make run-debug`
##### From your host (Windows) OS
* Run `./localdeploy.bat` from the terminal
Toggle the N64 power switch to load the ROM.
`ms-vscode.makefile-tools` will help (installed automatically in dev container).
NOTE: it does not yet work with `F5`: see [this blog post](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/cppblog/now-announcing-makefile-support-in-visual-studio-code/)
WORKAROUND: in the dev container terminal, use make directly, i.e.: `make`
The ROM can be found in the `output` directory.
NOTE: a "release" version of the SC64 menu is called `sc64menu.n64` and can be created for when you want to add it directly to the SDCard. This is generated by running `make all` or running `make sc64`.
#### Ares Emulator
For ease of development and debugging, the menu ROM can run in the [Ares emulator](https://ares-emu.net/) (without most flashcart features).
* Ensure you have the Ares emulator on your computer.
* Load the `N64FlashcartMenu.n64` ROM.
#### Others
* Add the required file to the correct folder on your SD card.
## Update Libdragon submodule
This repo currently uses the `preview` branch as a submodule at a specific commit.
To update to the latest version, use `git submodule update --remote` from the terminal.
## Generate documentation
Run `doxygen` from the dev container terminal.
Make sure you fix the warnings before creating a PR!
Generated documentation is located in the `output/docs` folder and auto-published to the `gh-pages` branch when merged with `main`.
Once merged, they can be viewed [here](https://polprzewodnikowy.github.io/N64FlashcartMenu/)
### Test generated docs in the dev-container
Install Prerequisites:
```bash
apt-get install ruby-full build-essential zlib1g-dev
gem install jekyll bundler
```
You can then serve the webpage:
```bash
cd output/docs && jekyll serve
```