DM41X V2.1

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Re: DM41X V2.1

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cdmackay wrote:
Mon Nov 16, 2020 10:44 pm
excellent release, thanks!
grsbanks wrote:
Fri Nov 13, 2020 8:38 pm
[*]The XROM ID of a plugged-in module now shows on the "ROM Map" and "Module Page Info" pages.
I notice that the XROM# for LIBRARY4 (35) is not shown at either of the above.

PWRX's ROMLST, PG? & ROM? functions all show it, however.
All of those functions are in one of Angel's modules, author of LIB4, so it should be no surprise. Angel pointed this out as well.

However since 35 is not a valid XROM ID and therefore no conflict can occur, and LIB4 routines are not called that way anyhow, we opted to not show it. I think the total population of people that understand this discussion is now 4. :)
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Re: DM41X V2.1

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Just as a recap, a complete XROM entry is a 16 bits value
XROM module ID are between 1 and 31 (included, 5 bits used)
XROM function ID are between 0 and 63 (included, 6 bits used)
XROM prefix is 10100 so encoding is → 10100MMM MMFFFFFF

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XROM: 1: 1 → 10100:00001:000001 → 10100000 01000001 → 0xA041
XROM: 1:63 → 10100:00001:111111 → 10100000 01111111 → 0xA07F
XROM:31: 1 → 10100:11111:000001 → 10100111 11000001 → 0xA7C1
XROM:31:63 → 10100:11111:111111 → 10100111 11111111 → 0xA7FF
The first word in a 4K ROM page contains the XROM module ID.
To my knowledge, the value can be higher than 31 but the functions in it will not be callable by a FOCAL program.

Edit: removed invalid values and added the first word comment after reading Ángel post.
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Re: DM41X V2.1

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rprosperi wrote:
Tue Nov 17, 2020 1:43 am
cdmackay wrote:
Mon Nov 16, 2020 10:44 pm
excellent release, thanks!
grsbanks wrote:
Fri Nov 13, 2020 8:38 pm
[*]The XROM ID of a plugged-in module now shows on the "ROM Map" and "Module Page Info" pages.
I notice that the XROM# for LIBRARY4 (35) is not shown at either of the above.

PWRX's ROMLST, PG? & ROM? functions all show it, however.
All of those functions are in one of Angel's modules, author of LIB4, so it should be no surprise. Angel pointed this out as well.

However since 35 is not a valid XROM ID and therefore no conflict can occur, and LIB4 routines are not called that way anyhow, we opted to not show it. I think the total population of people that understand this discussion is now 4. :)
For the record: I think this is not the right call. Besides diagnostics purposes, the Library#4 has an XROM value of 35 for good reasons. If it's there by design, then why not show it?, and besides how would you tell if somehow it has been corrupt?

Using the argument not to show it because there can't be function calls conflicts with other modules is an artificial restriction, simply not applicable. Using the same rationale you could argue that it cannot be any module in page #4 except the HP diagnostics.
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Re: DM41X V2.1

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Ángel Martin wrote:
Tue Nov 17, 2020 7:33 am
For the record: I think this is not the right call. Besides diagnostics purposes, the Library#4 has an XROM value of 35 for good reasons. If it's there by design, then why not show it?, and besides how would you tell if somehow it has been corrupt?

Using the argument not to show it because there can't be function calls conflicts with other modules is an artificial restriction, simply not applicable. Using the same rationale you could argue that it cannot be any module in page #4 except the HP diagnostics.
I concur: it's there, just show it. Why not?
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Re: DM41X V2.1

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thanks all for the answers!
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Re: DM41X V2.1

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The update installed just fine. However, two-key rollover appears to still be not working correctly (same behavior as the previous version). e.g. hold 1, press 2, release 1, release 2, and you get 122 on the stack.
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Re: DM41X V2.1

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Dave Britten wrote:
Thu Nov 19, 2020 9:51 pm
The update installed just fine. However, two-key rollover appears to still be not working correctly (same behavior as the previous version). e.g. hold 1, press 2, release 1, release 2, and you get 122 on the stack.
This is unlikely to be changed any time soon; most likely never. Emulating precise 41 key rollover behavior would require dramatic changes needing a lot of work in the 41X and DMCP and that would also mess with the DM42 and DM43's current behavior, none of which are desirable or justified. Exactly emulating behavior which isn't particularly useful or dependable anyhow isn't a sensible way to use limited development resources.
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Re: DM41X V2.1

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rprosperi wrote:
Fri Nov 20, 2020 2:57 am
Exactly emulating behavior which isn't particularly useful...
I'd wager you could find plenty of disagreement on this point, particularly from fast typers.
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Re: DM41X V2.1

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Dave Britten wrote:
Fri Nov 20, 2020 3:05 am
rprosperi wrote:
Fri Nov 20, 2020 2:57 am
Exactly emulating behavior which isn't particularly useful...
I'd wager you could find plenty of disagreement on this point, particularly from fast typers.
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Re: DM41X V2.1

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pcscote wrote:
Fri Nov 20, 2020 3:08 am
Dave Britten wrote:
Fri Nov 20, 2020 3:05 am
rprosperi wrote:
Fri Nov 20, 2020 2:57 am
Exactly emulating behavior which isn't particularly useful...
I'd wager you could find plenty of disagreement on this point, particularly from fast typers.
Hand raised!
Both hands raised--if you get my drift... ;-)

So you're saying that accurate digit entry isn't important? SM goes to the effort and expense of reworking the keyboard for that very same reason, but ignores a keyboard accuracy problem in the OS? Bob, this is one of the rare times I vehemently disagree with you.
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