DIGIC 7 development (200D/SL2, 800D/T7i, 77D, 6D2)

[names_are_hard]

Thought I'd do a not very exciting update, so people know I haven't given up   I am mostly on the Discord these days, but will summarise things every so often:

 - I took a step back and got a lot more familiar with the ML codebase
 - I've merged a few ML branches in my git repo, meaning I don't need to keep switching branches to keep things in sync
 - I updated Qemu to 4.2 (still some problems, but easier to build than old Qemu, and better in some ways)
 - it is now easier to run stable test code on 200D

[a1ex]

- I took a step back and got a lot more familiar with the ML codebase

This is actually the step I'm most excited about

Yes, being able to discuss the low-level details to somebody who actually knows what they are talking about, makes a huge difference for me.

- I updated Qemu to 4.2 (still some problems, but easier to build than old Qemu, and better in some ways)

This one is also a significant update, as QEMU will be an essential piece of puzzle in supporting recent models (read: DIGIC 4+/6/7/8/X). There are significant - likely massive - amounts of low-level work ahead, but, without the ability to run automated tests for every single supported camera model (whether in emulator or... somehow on real hardware), I don't see any other reasonable way to support ML on all of these new models.

The development kit from @coon will be another essential piece of puzzle - besides exploring camera internals, it will allow debugging ML in real-time while running on real hardware, i.e. exactly where names_are_hard stumbled at his previous attempt. And I'm sure we'll find plenty other good uses for it in the near future.

Chapeau

[names_are_hard]

Hah, I'm glad someone likes it   Maybe we should have a planning session soon, with the other active people.

Full agreement around automated testing.  The more complex the problem, the more important reducing human testing is.

[Danne]

Lowlevel work. I personally would donate to see work expansion here. Deepest respect.

[nikfreak]

Time to set some member states to "Developer"

[Maix]

Hows the development going?? (why'd you delete this before admin?)

[Audionut]

Because your post is a troll question.
https://wiki.magiclantern.fm/faq#any_progress_on_xyz

[names_are_hard]

Diagnostics will now be easier:

Debug contacts, biro for scale:


Post surgery (waiting on nicer connectors but I got impatient, this ugly way will do for now):


I only tore off one pad.  Your sacrifice will not be forgotten, pad number 5.

[wlfbbz]

You are doing important work!! names_are_hard