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Mar 01 04:31:13 <pdp7_> pmezydlo: if you need prototype quanities of 2 or 4 layer PCBs, then email me: drew@oshpark.com.  I can do them for free if it is Open Source Hardware.
Mar 01 04:31:30 <pdp7_> oh, guess pmezydlo is gone
Mar 01 09:30:04 <ravikp7> Hi, I'm interested in working on porting BeagleBone usb based bootloader server from c to js. I have some queries regarding the project.
Mar 01 09:30:35 <jkridner> ravikp7: you are lucky. I'm here and I've done some basic testing of it as of now.
Mar 01 09:31:46 <ravikp7> I'm not able to install the node usb module, I'm running on an issue which is still open on the official github
Mar 01 09:32:07 <ravikp7> https://github.com/tessel/node-usb/issues/125
Mar 01 09:34:57 <ravikp7> I'm running node v6.9.5 and gcc v5.4.0 on Ubuntu 16.04.4
Mar 01 09:37:00 <jkridner> here's where I'm at: https://gist.github.com/jadonk/208f209351f16fa02ecb56a9f75447d9
Mar 01 09:37:23 <jkridner> I've got node v7.5.0
Mar 01 09:38:44 <ravikp7> Should I also try 7.5.0 or the latest 7.7.0 ?
Mar 01 09:41:46 <jkridner> seems like a good idea, as I've seen node-usb at least build nicely under node v7.x
Mar 01 09:43:16 <jkridner> clearly it is running for me as well as I'm able to fetch descriptors, but I'm confused why I cannot do the interface.claim();
Mar 01 09:43:57 <ravikp7> Thanks for sharing the current work progress. I'm going to try node v7.x
Mar 01 10:14:21 <ravikp7> My internet got down for 20 minutes, can I get the missed chats if any, during that interval in logs tommorow ?
Mar 01 10:57:52 <g90> I have a question regarding the Remote Seismometer Node
Mar 01 10:57:59 <g90> anyone here?
Mar 01 11:05:38 <zeekhuge> ravikp7: you can check logs at  http://logs.nslu2-linux.org/livelogs/beagle-gsoc/
Mar 01 11:05:52 <zeekhuge> and the current log session will be at http://logs.nslu2-linux.org/livelogs/beagle-gsoc.txt
Mar 01 11:07:16 <ravikp7> zeekhuge: Thanks
Mar 01 11:13:21 <maciejjo> hi all, I am interested in participating in Beagle GSOC - I am especially interested in tasks related to kernel programming
Mar 01 11:15:55 <zeekhuge> maciejjo: This is the ideas page : http://elinux.org/BeagleBoard/GSoC/Ideas
Mar 01 11:18:08 <maciejjo> I saw the list, I see some tasks that I am mostly interested in - tasks related to PRU (offload processing and DMA access), and maybe Serial Terminal Server
Mar 01 11:18:49 <maciejjo> I have most experience in writing kernel code, and some experience with using PRU
Mar 01 11:20:08 <zeekhuge> You'll probably have to choose one you are the most interested in . probably should try things, ask questions and then decide ..
Mar 01 11:22:02 <maciejjo> Ok, I will choose one and focus on it
Mar 01 11:22:17 <maciejjo> zeekhuge: will you be mentoring some of these tasks?
Mar 01 11:22:52 <zeekhuge> probably .. not sure .
Mar 01 11:23:17 <zeekhuge> but can help in some task ..
Mar 01 11:23:26 <maciejjo> Can I ask my questions here or is it preferred to use mailing list?
Mar 01 11:24:54 <zeekhuge> Well, I would suggest to ask it here first, if some one gives the ans, it will save you lot of time. If in case the channel looks silent, try the ml.
Mar 01 11:28:43 <maciejjo> Ok, thanks for help :) I will get familiar with one topic than and get back with any questions.
Mar 01 13:15:06 <Neo1995> Hello
Mar 01 13:41:32 <jic23> Hi
Mar 01 13:41:51 <jic23> (slow reponse Neo1995 - sorry about that)
Mar 01 13:42:32 <Neo1995> Hi Hey whom do I contact regarding Synchronous Data collection PRC
Mar 01 13:42:36 <Neo1995> PRU
Mar 01 13:42:45 <Neo1995> It has caught my interest
Mar 01 13:42:53 <Neo1995> and I have done some related reading
Mar 01 13:43:04 <Neo1995> But I would like to have some doubts clarified
Mar 01 13:44:45 <zeekhuge> Neo1995: Please ask them, anyone who would know will ans ..
Mar 01 13:45:22 <Neo1995> Ok So this project idea was inspired by the beagle logic project in 2014
Mar 01 13:45:43 <Neo1995> and I have understood at a broad level of what Abhishek had done to accomplish it
Mar 01 13:46:06 <Neo1995> Now my question is what is the point of synchronous data collection
Mar 01 13:46:12 <Neo1995> WHat are the advantages
Mar 01 13:46:30 <Neo1995> compared to the asynchronous support that is already present through beagle logic
Mar 01 13:46:51 <Neo1995> The only advantage (which maybe wrong)
Mar 01 13:47:10 <Neo1995> is that you can be more sure of the data collected through this way
Mar 01 13:47:52 <zeekhuge> actually, what beaglogic does is not a support. Its just an using async comm ... A support is something that would be used by others to use in other projects too.
Mar 01 13:48:11 <Neo1995> Ok So if my understanding is correct
Mar 01 13:48:28 <Neo1995> Async support through PRU is present and beaglelogic
Mar 01 13:48:35 <Neo1995> is a working example
Mar 01 13:48:44 <Neo1995> of that async
Mar 01 13:50:07 <zeekhuge> one thing that i can think of is that ... in the asyn comm. there is some latency between getting data and using it.
Mar 01 13:50:59 <zeekhuge> and since its called to be "Realtime" one might need sync com between the PRUs and the A8
Mar 01 13:52:02 <Neo1995> Hmm?
Mar 01 13:52:07 <Neo1995> I will explore that line
Mar 01 13:52:14 <Neo1995> What about error correction?
Mar 01 13:52:14 <zeekhuge> that  == ?
Mar 01 13:52:38 <Neo1995> Sorry?
Mar 01 13:52:44 <Neo1995> I did not get you
Mar 01 13:53:00 <zeekhuge> what do you mean by "that" line ?
Mar 01 13:53:37 <ServerProcessor> Yes Neo. Synchronous comm helps in error correction which is difficult to detect in async comm. Also, there may be data loss at high speeds.
Mar 01 13:54:25 <Neo1995> Oh What I meant was that in that "Beaglelogic is an example of  how async comm was exploited to use as logic analyzer"
Mar 01 13:54:31 <Neo1995> @ServerProcessor
Mar 01 13:54:39 <Neo1995> Oh cool
Mar 01 13:54:49 <Neo1995> So my hunch was in right direction
Mar 01 13:55:09 <Neo1995> another question synchronous means you would have to take a common reference
Mar 01 13:55:19 <Neo1995> Any pointers to what that reference could be
Mar 01 13:55:26 <Neo1995> the clock for the A8
Mar 01 13:55:35 <Neo1995> or the clock for the two PRU's
Mar 01 13:55:40 <Neo1995> or something else?
Mar 01 13:57:38 <Neo1995> How active is ds2 on this channel
Mar 01 13:58:42 <ServerProcessor> Might be a register sampling the signal or an external clock.
Mar 01 13:59:14 <Neo1995> So I have to explore on this
Mar 01 13:59:51 <Neo1995> BTW any one knows any readings which are focused or related to this GSOC idea?
Mar 01 14:01:02 <ServerProcessor> https://github.com/google/prudaq/wiki/Performance
Mar 01 14:01:21 <ServerProcessor> Also, exploring BeagleBone by Derek Molloy is good.
Mar 01 14:04:19 <Neo1995> Thanks a lot folks
Mar 01 14:04:27 <Neo1995> I will explore on this idea
Mar 01 14:04:41 <ServerProcessor> Awsome!
Mar 01 14:04:46 <Neo1995> I hope I can make a satisfactory proposal regarding this to the community
Mar 01 14:05:29 <Neo1995> ALright a last question I have experience in C(pointers, linkedlists the stuff) ,basic OS, and rudimentary ARM assembly
Mar 01 14:05:39 <Neo1995> Plus since I am an electronics student
Mar 01 14:06:02 <Neo1995> I have the basic understanding regarding Computer architecture and basic electronics
Mar 01 14:06:28 <Neo1995> Any other skills or ideas that would assist in making a good and comprehensive proposal
Mar 01 15:59:03 <jkridner> Neo1995: hope you read the backlogs... GNU/Linux experience. kernel modules, command-line, autotools, all of it.
Mar 01 16:05:20 <ravikp7> jkrinder: What are the basic things that I should be familiar with regarding the bootloader and usb stuff before getting my hands on the code ? Any readings, web links or books would be helpful. Thanks!
Mar 01 16:05:44 <jkridner> ravikp7: jkridner, not jkrinder... it impacts if I'm notified. :-)
Mar 01 16:06:12 <ravikp7> Sorry, I'll do it again
Mar 01 16:06:21 <ravikp7> I'll not do it again
Mar 01 16:07:05 <jkridner> the AM3358 datasheet and TRM sections on the bootloader are critical, but BBBlfs already handles most of the details. It is just important that you have a good picture of what BBBlfs is doing.
Mar 01 16:07:48 <ravikp7> Thanks
Mar 01 16:08:04 <jkridner> getting familiar with the u-boot UMS features are important.
Mar 01 17:04:41 <henrix_> hi all
Mar 01 17:25:10 <zeekhuge> Hey henrix_ ! how are you
Mar 01 17:25:12 <zeekhuge> ?
Mar 01 17:29:36 <ravikp7> For the 'Hello World' gsoc application, do I have to make a pull request for the binary executable only ?
Mar 01 17:35:59 <zeekhuge> figure it out :)
Mar 01 17:41:23 <henrix_> zeekhuge, hi, everything fine. thanks. what about you?
Mar 01 17:42:07 <ravikp7> zeekhuge: I'm asking if I've to make a pull request with a directory with the same structure as the ExampleEntry or just the binary executable ?
Mar 01 18:19:14 <ssuhrid> hello.
Mar 01 19:29:48 <mr_science> ravikp7: i think your pull request needs to be buildable, not sure what you mean by "just the binary"
Mar 01 19:30:02 * mr_science waits for a correction
Mar 02 01:23:24 <noobuntu> hey
Mar 02 01:25:48 <ssuhrid_> ?HELP
Mar 02 01:50:04 <noobuntu> Anyone there ?
Mar 02 02:33:20 <jkridner> ?
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