Ros-dev September 2010

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Debug Build is Broken
by James Tabor 22 Sep '10

22 Sep '10

[CC] dll/win32/kernel32/file/file.c cc1: warnings being treated as errors dll/win32/kernel32/file/dir.c:21: error: 'gDebugChannel' defined but not used make: *** [/mnt/ramdisk/buildbot/release/obj/dll/win32/kernel32/file/dir_kernel32.o] Error 1 make: *** Waiting for unfinished jobs....

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Unable to use FreeLDR
by Ros Arm 21 Sep '10

21 Sep '10

Hello, After the switch in 48124 to PE FreeLDR, I am unable to boot FreeLDR any longer. I have tried official, as well as various unofficial freeldr.sys, none worked. 47892 version works fine, 48124 does not. On a 512MB IDE disk, I got the "_" VGA cursor scrolling endlessly/randomly on the screen, before even seeing "Loading FreeLDR..." With a 1GB SCSI disk, tested also with a 6GB IDE disk, it remains stuck at "Loading FreeLDR...". This seems strange: "Now booting from fat partitions (looks like that's what sysreg does) works again. It's safe under the condition that the cluster size is at least 4352 bytes, which is true for harddisks of sizes bigger than 272MB. Booting from smaller fat disks, like floppy breaks when freeldr.sys gets fragmented, which should rarely happen." Please advise. -r

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Re: [ros-dev] [ros-diffs] [sir_richard] 48825: [MISC]: Fix several compiler issues on my main build box. Some of the Unicode translations in kernel32 fail to compile, while other libraries don't build because old C library ...
by Aleksey Bragin 20 Sep '10

20 Sep '10

On Sep 20, 2010, at 10:30 AM, sir_richard(a)svn.reactos.org wrote: > Author: sir_richard > Date: Mon Sep 20 06:30:21 2010 > New Revision: 48825 > + <define name="lseek">_lseek</define> > + <define name="read">_read</define> Please use TABs in .rbuild files for indentation. Thanks, Aleksey Bragin.

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pefixup doesnot set IMAGE_SCN_MEM_NOT_PAGED for .rdata WDM section
by Pavel Pisa 18 Sep '10

18 Sep '10

Hello all, I have noticed, that pxefixup does not set IMAGE_SCN_MEM_NOT_PAGED flag for read-only data section ".rdata". May it be, that it is problem for my own build of tools 586-mingw32-gcc (GCC) 4.4.2 and GNU ld (GNU Binutils) 2.20.51.20100608 I have fixed the problem by preparing modified LD script version which collect object files .rdata section into .text section for my driver build. But .rdata is legitimate section and it is automatically generated by GCC. I have not found information in Wiki or list archives, that there is some way/patch to deal with this situation. But if it is allowed, that WDM driver binaries contains readonly section then data paging could lead to horrible consequences. Possible fix diff --git a/reactos/tools/pefixup.c b/reactos/tools/pefixup.c index f908a9a..d6ec1f4 100644 --- a/reactos/tools/pefixup.c +++ b/reactos/tools/pefixup.c @@ -381,6 +381,7 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv) if (!strcmp((char*)section_header->Name, ".text") || !strcmp((char*)section_header->Name, ".data") || !strcmp((char*)section_header->Name, ".idata") || + !strcmp((char*)section_header->Name, ".rdata") || !strcmp((char*)section_header->Name, ".bss")) { section_header->Characteristics |= htodl(IMAGE_SCN_MEM_NOT_PAGED); If .rdata are not allowed or should be used only for pseudo_reloc, then the ldscript for kernel code should be provided. Missing flag for .rdata section in objdump ouput $ i586-mingw32-objdump --headers ul_wdm.sys BFD: ul_wdm.sys: Warning: Ignoring section flag IMAGE_SCN_MEM_NOT_PAGED in section .text BFD: ul_wdm.sys: Warning: Ignoring section flag IMAGE_SCN_MEM_NOT_PAGED in section .data BFD: ul_wdm.sys: Warning: Ignoring section flag IMAGE_SCN_MEM_NOT_PAGED in section .bss BFD: ul_wdm.sys: Warning: Ignoring section flag IMAGE_SCN_MEM_NOT_PAGED in section .idata ul_wdm.sys: file format pei-i386 Sections: Idx Name Size VMA LMA File off Algn 0 .text 0000cabc 00011000 00011000 00001000 2**2 CONTENTS, ALLOC, LOAD, READONLY, CODE 1 .data 000000e8 0001e000 0001e000 0000e000 2**2 CONTENTS, ALLOC, LOAD, DATA 2 .rdata 00003c20 0001f000 0001f000 0000f000 2**2 CONTENTS, ALLOC, LOAD, READONLY, DATA 3 .bss 00000050 00023000 00023000 00000000 2**2 ALLOC 4 .edata 00000033 00024000 00024000 00013000 2**2 CONTENTS, ALLOC, LOAD, READONLY, DATA 5 .idata 000008c4 00025000 00025000 00014000 2**2 CONTENTS, ALLOC, LOAD, DATA 6 .rsrc 0000035c 00026000 00026000 00015000 2**2 CONTENTS, ALLOC, LOAD, DATA 7 .reloc 00000cd4 00027000 00027000 00016000 2**2 CONTENTS, ALLOC, LOAD, READONLY, DATA 8 .rossym 0001576d 00028000 00028000 00017000 2**2 CONTENTS, READONLY, NEVER_LOAD, EXCLUDE

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reactos in lguest
by Enrico Weigelt 17 Sep '10

17 Sep '10

Hi folks, did anyone already do some research on whether ReactOS could run in lguest ? Maybe this could be a nice for development/debugging and attracting more people ;-) cu -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrico Weigelt, metux IT service -- http://www.metux.de/ phone: +49 36207 519931 email: weigelt(a)metux.de mobile: +49 151 27565287 icq: 210169427 skype: nekrad666 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Embedded-Linux / Portierung / Opensource-QM / Verteilte Systeme ----------------------------------------------------------------------

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0.3.12 TODO list
by Olaf Siejka 17 Sep '10

17 Sep '10

As we progress into regression fixing, we are now in the good moment to decide upon upcoming release. It would be great if we could manage with the 0.3.12 for the October Chemnitz event, where we are invited again to participate, not to mention that its the time for such release. Right now, in my opinion we should decide without futher delay on the following: - reviewing the REGRESSION list, this is - to confirm entries with 0.3.12 milestone already set, as well as doublecheck the rest, to see if any should be promoted to said milestone. This is the action of most utter importance, as there is no way to know how much time will be spent on futher research, testing and fixing them; - decide upon bugs originated with last ole/comctl sync - are we haxing them locally, risking another winesync or perhaps reverting? - reviewing patches stored at http://www.reactos.org/wiki/Bug_Filters as well as deciding if any should be adapted for current release. Those actions, first of them especially, should be performed as swift as possible, else we might risk considerable delay and nervous finish before the Chemnitz.

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ASSERT while shutting down ReactOS with VirtualBox Guest Additions installed
by Javier Agustìn Fernàndez Arroyo 17 Sep '10

17 Sep '10

hello, this is to sir_richard, mostly, i got this crash (assert) when shutting down ReactOS with the VirtualBox Guest Additions installed. i think the video driver is guilty for some reason i cannot understand... probably you know :) http://www.reactos.org/paste/index.php/7731/

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uLan USB driver for ReactOS - query for help if possible
by Pavel Pisa 16 Sep '10

16 Sep '10

Hello to all ReactOS developers, thanks for great work. I introduce our case first. -------------------------------------------------------------------- We have developed, maintain and use uLan RS-485 multi-master protocol for years - sources traced to 1992 year. The protocol is used by multiple companies and individuals for broad range of applications from laboratory instruments control, home automation to agriculture feeding and milking systems. We started by Linux support. But due to customers demand, we have added Windows KDM and later WDM support as well. I remember, that pointer to our driver has been mentioned as one of little fully open-source drivers available for Windows on ReactOS list many many years ago. The uLan project homepage http://ulan.sourceforge.net/ The uLan driver code can be compiled for Linux, Windows NT KDM, Win98/2k/Vista WDM, plain DOS, system-less ARM and other devices. The old legacy UART, PCI addon cards and USB converters are supported for Linux and WDM version. All builds form same sources with unification layer of macros which unifies systems to something more close to Linux driver model. The code is not so elegant and readable, the portability layers are quite complex and sometimes hairy tasks. The traces of old age of project can be seen there as well. But it works and may it be, it could be some example and source of helpers functions for porting of Linux USB drivers to WDM model. The ReactOS has got to the stage where it is able to run one of our user applications utilizing our control protocol link. Because I believe in open technologies, I would be very happy if the project is usable even on RectOS - even that I do not expect that our users could and want to switch anytime soon or ever. The Open Chromatography Station - CHROMuLAN http://sourceforge.net/projects/chromulan/ If you think that it worth, it can be added to the list of applications working with ReactOS 0.4-git/svn. -------------------------------------------------------------------- As for the uLan driver. I have maneged it build for WDF with PCI and UART support only to run on ReactOS and whole CHROMuLAN setup seems to be functional. I have even interrest to build driver code with ReactOS to test it more, find incompatibilities and continue with 64-bit testing in future. The effort seems to be not so far form success. The driver builds with RectOS build under Linux when USB support is disabled. The build with USB seems to be near as well. There are two main problems: 1) We need to include usbdlib.h in the driver build, but DECLSPEC_EXPORT in this header is not declared/maintained. We use this file for next types declaration USBD_INTERFACE_LIST_ENTRY PUSBD_INTERFACE_LIST_ENTRY struct _USBD_INTERFACE_LIST_ENTRY' May it be, we should use different include headers, but next setup works for years with Microsoft WDF #include "wdm.h" #include "usbdi.h" #include "usbdlib.h" 2) If we overcome by some hack problem 1) the link fails on undefined references to __imp__USBD_ParseConfigurationDescriptorEx@28 __imp__USBD_CreateConfigurationRequestEx@8 There seems to be traces of implementation of these functions in ReactOS old/disabled USB code. The functions are even included in usbd.sys, usbd.exp and drivers/usb/usbd . But import library seems to be missing. Am I right? Is there way to use them or plan to solve that. Thanks for reply in advance. Even that we do not much expect to use ReactOS build in production environment the option has value for us. It allows to test Windows builds in Linux environment without need to start Wine for WDF. ReactOS build even helped us to find some real bugs in our code because rectos runtime is more strict in some checks then Windows systems. Please, keep my email addres in reply, I do not expect (have ability) to follow ReactOS development closely between my other duties. It is unfortunate a little, that only way to contact developers on the list is to subscribe. Best wishes, Pavel -- Pavel Pisa e-mail: pisa(a)cmp.felk.cvut.cz www: http://cmp.felk.cvut.cz/~pisa university: http://dce.fel.cvut.cz/ company: http://www.pikron.com/

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From what to start?
by Captain Sandro 15 Sep '10

15 Sep '10

What can you advice me to start from? Which module needed in programming? And which tools and methods are used for writing code?

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Errata
by Olaf Siejka 14 Sep '10

14 Sep '10

Altough i mentioned Chemitz, it should be of course OpenSource World Conference in Spain. Sorry

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