[Coco] Init v3.3.0 contains incorrect version number for build

Fri May 30 04:10:32 EDT 2014

Hi Tormod,
I'd be happy to supply you with whatever details you need.  I saw the "ln
-s" command splattered all though out the Nitros9 builds ever since I
started my own builds which began during the v3.2.9 era several years ago..
Now I know what "ln -s" is doing.  Thanks for letting me know Tormod.  I
really appreciate it.  
As to specifically what you need...  When I installed cygwin on my Windows 7
Enterprise 64-bit Quad Core laptop, I included everything not knowing what I
would need.  If an update to cygwin has been released since that time, I
would not know how to install it (yet).  Just let me know what you need me
to do to help you.  These links have been broken for a long while.  How
long?  I'm not sure.  Maybe since I started my own builds, but I'd have to
check to make sure.
As to cygwin verses MinGW, I had some kind of trouble with MingW when I was
initially trying to set it up or use it.  Specifically what I don't remember
now, but when I finally decided to switch to cygwin, I took to the
environment like fish to water and never looked back.  From within the
cygwin terminal window, it really looks and acts just like Linux as far as
what I need it to do.  I have tried many different package builds in cygwin
for various Linux packages mostly relating to my 6809 studies and emulation.
I really like cygwin quite a bit.  Well that's about it for the moment.  As
I said I'll be happy to help you any way I can.  Thanks a bunch Tormod!  By
the way, you did a fantastic job sorting out Nitros9 v3.3.0!  You're the
Man!  A job well done!  Take care my friend.
Kip

Kip Koon
computerdoc at sc.rr.com
http://www.cocopedia.com/wiki/index.php/Kip_Koon
http://computerpcdoc.com/

-----Original Message-----
From: Coco [mailto:coco-bounces at maltedmedia.com] On Behalf Of Tormod Volden
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2014 3:01 AM
To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts
Subject: Re: [Coco] Init v3.3.0 contains incorrect version number for build

Hi Kip,

The build system uses soft links in many places, maybe this is broken in
your build environment. Thanks for mentioning that you are using Cygwin, do
you have more details on this and the rest of your build environment?

My question to all the Cygwin users out there, was this always broken for
you? The build system uses "ln -s" (see rules.mak) to create soft links.

Are many people using Cygwin? Is there any advantage over using MinGW?
I know that using MinGW on Windows (7 64-bit is what I have tested on) is
super slow, more than 10 times slower than building on Linux on the same
hardware. So if Cygwin is faster I can understand you are using it instead!

Regards,
Tormod

On Fri, May 30, 2014 at 6:32 AM, Kip Koon wrote:
> Hi Tormod!
> Ok, I'll put my info at the bottom of my emails from now on.  I've 
> been wondering about continuing to put all that info at the top of my 
> emails since the Coco list's header problem had been fixed.  :) As to 
> the version number problem in the boot up message being incorrect in 
> my local build of NitrOS-9 v3.3.0, ever since I had hg pulled the 
> v3.3.0 updates the v3.2.9 version number had been displayed in the 
> initial boot up message - that is until today.  I have been chasing 
> down the problem with the errmsg file not containing the correct error 
> messages for several days now.  In fact it only has a symbolic link to 
> the Level1 errmsg file which I checked and it is correct.  The level1 
> errmsg file has all the correct error messages - 4KB worth.  However 
> the nitros9/level2/coco3/sys/errmsg file still contains what looks like a
symlink to nitros9/level1/sys/errmsg file.
> The nitros9/level2/coco3/sys/errmsg file is the first attachment.  
> Also the nitros9/level2/coco3_6309/sys/errmsg file also contains the 
> same symlink and is the second attachment to this email.  Both of 
> these files are identical in content.  I deleted both files from my 
> repo and rebuilt the Nitros9 build and they reappeared.  It was then 
> that I realized that both of these files are created during the build 
> process.  I booted the NOS96309L2v030300 Becker Coco3.dsk disk image 
> file to double check the contents of the errmsg file and it was still 
> incorrect.  I was however pleased to see the version number in the 
> Boot up Message had changed to v3.3.0!  Why this happened as a result of
deleting both errmsg files in the two above directories, I don't know.
> Cool, one problem solved, but I still have the errmsg problem.
> Then I looked at the file sizes for all the files in the sys folder on 
> the same NOS96309L2V030300 Becker Coco3.dsk disk image file and 
> decided to check out the password file.  Guess what, it has the same 
> contents as the errmsg file does only it points to the password file 
> instead.  Both password files are also identical.  I attached all four 
> files in case any of you wish to see them.
> Why do both of the Coco3/sys and Coco3_6309 /sys errmsg files contain 
> a symlink to the level1/sys/errmsg file?  I think I know, so only one 
> errmsg would need to be updated if any changes would ever be 
> necessary.  If these files are correct then what else might be wrong 
> with my local Nitros9 repo and/or in my CYGWIN setup?  Just to make 
> sure everything is correct I decided to check my local repo of LWTools 
> to see if there had been any updates as I had not updated LWTools in a 
> while.  I did not expect anything to show up, however a bunch of 
> updates were downloaded so I rebuilt LWTools and then rebuilt Nitros9 
> again.  Actually I've rebuilt Nitros9 a number of times over the last 
> few days.  The errmsg file is still wrong for the same
> NOS96309L2V030300 Becker Coco3.dsk disk image file.  I have not 
> checked any other .dsk image files so far.
> Please excuse the long email, but I wanted you to know that I'm really 
> working to fix these problems.  If any of you guys have any 
> suggestions please let me know.  Thank you for your help thus far.  I 
> appreciate it all very much.
> Kip
>
> Kip Koon
> computerdoc at sc.rr.com
> http://www.cocopedia.com/wiki/index.php/Kip_Koon
> http://computerpcdoc.com/
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Coco [mailto:coco-bounces at maltedmedia.com] On Behalf Of Tormod 
> Volden
> Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2014 5:26 PM
> To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts
> Subject: Re: [Coco] Init v3.3.0 contains incorrect version number for 
> build
>
> On Thu, May 29, 2014 at 5:11 AM, Kip Koon wrote:
>> Kip Koon
>>
>>  <mailto:computerdoc at sc.rr.com> computerdoc at sc.rr.com
>>
>>  <http://www.cocopedia.com/wiki/index.php/Kip_Koon>
>> http://www.cocopedia.com/wiki/index.php/Kip_Koon
>>
>>  <http://computerpcdoc.com/> http://computerpcdoc.com/
>
> Hi Kip,
>
> You might not need all that on /top/ of your posts any longer :)
>
>> Hi NitrOS-9 Maintainers!
>>
>> The Init module for NitrOS-9 v3.3.0 incorrectly contains the v3.2.9 
>> version number in the text.  I just did an hg pull and hg update from 
>> the master repo to make sure I had the latest files.  Can anyone else
> confirm this.
>> Thanks a bunch.
>
> Exactly which file are you talking about?
>
> Tormod
>
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