**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Wed Jul 25 03:00:02 2018 Jul 25 12:28:42 vaishnav98_: I think keeping compatibility with the old roboticscape library isn't necessary. Jul 25 12:29:02 vaishnav98_: 0.4.4 or higher should have a more stable API, hopefully. Jul 25 14:55:31 jkridner: Okay, will change that , I was testing everything on 0.4.4 Jul 25 16:29:22 Hello everyone! Jul 25 16:29:26 Hi everyone! Jul 25 16:29:29 Hi all Jul 25 16:30:14 Hi everyone! Jul 25 16:32:32 howdy all! Jul 25 16:32:39 So, last two weeks now. Jul 25 16:32:41 finally got https://builds.beagleboard.org up again. Jul 25 16:32:56 so, if we have any code that needs some extra CI, let me know. Jul 25 16:33:10 kinda sad that we really don't have much going into the kernel this summer. Jul 25 16:33:45 vaishnav98_: cool. right now, it is really just difficult to see what was copy-and-paste and what is new. I want to see the updates clearly. Jul 25 16:33:59 Hello everyone Jul 25 16:34:09 vaishnav98_: happy to see it being re-integrated and going all the way to BBUI. Jul 25 16:35:01 abhishek_, jkridner: just sent an email describing how to test the proxy server Jul 25 16:35:29 Saw it, will let you know tomorrow EOD my feedback. Jul 25 16:35:32 vaishnav98_: can you add a link to BBUI from https://vaishnav98.github.io/bone101/Support/bone101/ Jul 25 16:35:48 ravikp7[m]: k. Jul 25 16:36:11 Working on Windows and Linux, but OSX can't claim the interface :( Jul 25 16:36:23 ravikp7[m]: I'm looking at hiring a contractor with some deeper u-boot/kernel experience to help you with some of the cross-platform issues. Jul 25 16:36:57 ravikp7[m]: solution might be to simply change u-boot and kernel to use the interface that you can claim. Jul 25 16:37:00 dunno Jul 25 16:37:18 I'd love to try out the working Windows version. Jul 25 16:37:34 jkridner: that would be great Jul 25 16:37:51 I've been using the pre-built Linux GUI quite a bit lately... using it to write buildroot images to eMMC on Blacks for cape testing. Jul 25 16:37:59 Heya!! Jul 25 16:38:12 ravikp7: Kinda sad that you still need a serial console for giving commands to the booted Linux. I presume SSH won't work as you have already claimed the interface. Jul 25 16:38:15 jkridner: sure, I will make the edits to the older bindings itself and remove the new files so that you can view the differences clearly. Jul 25 16:38:23 ravikp7[m]: I'm having an issue where I have some blocks not written. Jul 25 16:38:37 ravikp7[m]: it seems to help to close the app and eject the drive. Jul 25 16:38:39 abhishek_: ssh is working Jul 25 16:38:47 Hi Students - I see all weekly reports are in Jul 25 16:39:17 ravikp7[m], abhishek_[m]: using the virtual serial seems like a valid approach to send some arbitrary commands. Jul 25 16:39:29 (ie., enable routes) Jul 25 16:39:41 jkridner: Thanks, sure I'll add the link Jul 25 16:39:50 ravikp7: it does? On both Windows and Linux? Jul 25 16:39:59 ravikp7[m], vaishnav98_, anirban1998[m]: reminder that the reports are due on Monday. Jul 25 16:40:16 abhishek_: for initial configuration through serial, I'm looking for something that makes changes permanant and make a bash script for that, so that it's an one time job Jul 25 16:40:24 * jkridner can't believe we're down to the last couple weeks. Jul 25 16:40:38 abhishek_: yes :) Jul 25 16:40:43 jkridner: yeah, that could work. But would require Node app to figure out which serial port corresponds to the BeagleBone Jul 25 16:40:55 ravikp7[m]: but, I don't think you want to change the default state of the images... they are like that for a reason. Jul 25 16:41:27 abhishek_[m]: that serial port wouldn't show up to the OS because it is captured by the libusb stack, no? Jul 25 16:42:07 cwicks[m]: thanks, thanks, thanks for being around many weeks this year when I went missing. Jul 25 16:42:22 ravikp7 just mentioned that SSH works. Jul 25 16:42:24 * jkridner misses __av500__ Jul 25 16:42:41 jkridner: happy to ! Jul 25 16:42:56 Do we have a quorum of mentors today? Jul 25 16:43:02 cwicks[m]: do you have a process for going around the room and checking for blockers? Jul 25 16:43:21 cwicks[m]: I'm here for ravikp7[m] (as is abhishek_[m]). Jul 25 16:43:26 anujdeshpande[m]: you around? Jul 25 16:43:42 although, I think I've been interacting with vaishnav98_ more than anujdeshpande[m] lately. Jul 25 16:43:49 We usually start w/ the student who has the most assigned mentors in the room Jul 25 16:44:08 jkridner : will make sure not to delay the weekly reports again Jul 25 16:44:09 Let's have ravikp7 go first - Jul 25 16:44:18 Ping hendersa as well Jul 25 16:44:21 cwicks: sure Jul 25 16:44:24 k. Wormo ususally can't show up until the top of the hour for anirban1998[m] Jul 25 16:44:26 I remember he mentioned something about being away in the past week. Jul 25 16:44:42 here Jul 25 16:44:48 howdy ds2! Jul 25 16:45:12 ravikp7[m]: how's the pull request to Etcher going? Blocked by the OSX issue? Jul 25 16:45:19 welsh: You there? Jul 25 16:45:24 welsh: sent several emails to anirban1998 this week but is out for today's IRC. Jul 25 16:45:43 cwicks: Okay Jul 25 16:46:15 ravikp7: Please give - top things accomplished this past week and any blocks Jul 25 16:46:52 cwicks: This week I completed the proxy server. It's tested to be working on Linux and Windows. I've sent a mail to the mailing list, describing how to test it. No blocks right now Jul 25 16:47:27 jkridner: yes, the Windows and OSX issue, btw flashing with etcher is really slow for beaglebone.. Jul 25 16:47:27 ravikp7: Did you give a deadline to the request for test? Jul 25 16:48:11 cwicks: no Jul 25 16:48:21 ravikp7[m]: thought Windows was working now. Jul 25 16:48:49 ravikp7[m]: we might need to migrate back to Linux to speed up the flashing. :-/ Jul 25 16:49:02 jkridner: UMS being slow is also a hindrance in programming the eMMC on the BeagleLogic board - SD card is supposed to be faster. Jul 25 16:49:58 Similar approach to that of the beagleboot predecessor I think. Jul 25 16:50:00 vvu's original code used Linux, but we wanted to simplify things a bit and dropped-back to u-boot to make sure we could keep it very reproducible... Jul 25 16:50:19 I think putting it all in a simple buildroot build could make it managable. Jul 25 16:50:30 jkridner: debian (Linux composite device) works with Windows and Linux, not OSX. And SPL usb interface only working with Linux Jul 25 16:51:25 ravikp7[m]: ah. Jul 25 16:52:55 ravikp7[m]: I don't know if it can be done in the GSoC timeline, but maybe you can get parthi (I'll make an intro) to help. We owe him a bit of contract work and he should have good u-boot/kernel knowledge. Jul 25 16:53:14 not sure if more u-boot/kernel knowledge or OS knowledge is really required to break the logjam. Jul 25 16:53:30 Rravikp7@ anirban1998 vaishnav98_ As we are pushing for completions in the next 2 weeks, and you need faster feedback and testing from mentors, etc. You will want to give a head's up on deadlines to those you ask to test to meet w/in your milestones. Jul 25 16:53:45 ravikp7[m], abhishek_[m]: I need help breaking down the tasks a bit and giving them a reasonable "bounty" Jul 25 16:53:59 anyone seen vvu in a while? Jul 25 16:55:13 ravikp7[m], abhishek_[m]: I'd think making sure the new proxy code is well-tested and well-structured should probably be the priority given the timeline. Can we incorporate the delta for using Linux to speed flashing from a Linux host? Jul 25 16:55:24 jkridner: I can continue to workon this even after gsoc, I don' t have college issues now :) Jul 25 16:55:46 ravikp7[m], abhishek_[m]: and then set out to work with Parthi to get the blockers with the Etcher.io pull request resovled. Jul 25 16:55:59 Graduating this year :) ? Jul 25 16:56:05 ravikp7[m]: hope that means you graduated. :-) Jul 25 16:56:36 yes, graduated. Now I can work on what I really want :) Jul 25 16:57:07 excellent. contact me off-line about where you are going to work. Jul 25 16:57:50 jkridner: sure :) Jul 25 16:57:52 wow ravikp7 congratulations! 😁 Jul 25 16:58:19 Congratulations ravikp7 Jul 25 16:59:08 abhishek_[m]: I know you have some needs for BeagleLogic we want BeagleBoot to be sure to meet, but can you help ravikp7[m] and I intertwine those with getting the proxy stuff clean (readable/tested) and working with Parthi to define tasks for the Etcher.io pull request blockers? Jul 25 16:59:17 ravikp7[m]: heh... repeat that again in 5 years ;) Jul 25 16:59:38 ravikp7: please feel free to keep using the channel for resolution/work. We'll check in with the next student since we are at the top of the hour Jul 25 16:59:38 jkridner: +1 on ravikp7 cleaning up the proxy code in the last 2 weeks Jul 25 16:59:55 vaishnav98_: Can you give an update on your accomplishments and any blocks? Jul 25 16:59:58 thanks all, does everybody felt that independance after college or is it just these days that schools are getting very irreleavant.. Jul 25 17:00:07 I'll try to give it a test out myself on a Linux host today. Jul 25 17:00:18 jkridner: will do. Jul 25 17:00:51 vaishnav98_ posted some videos last night Jul 25 17:00:52 vaishnav98_: did you see my comment about adding a link to BBUI via https://vaishnav98.github.io/bone101/Support/bone101/ ? Jul 25 17:01:00 howdy m_w! Jul 25 17:01:07 yeah I am back Jul 25 17:01:29 beaglewires has shipped, so I am out from under its thumb Jul 25 17:01:44 looooong weekend Jul 25 17:01:45 some of the links were wrong (edit vs. whatever) Jul 25 17:03:12 cwicks[m]: jkridner: m_w : last week I was trying to bring in beaglebone blue support to BBUI , could get the Motor and Servos working well from the UI, this is a test video for that: https://youtu.be/3E8CzQtrDGg Jul 25 17:03:36 jkridner: for proxy to be working on osx, we might need kext this time to claim the linux composite device interfaces Jul 25 17:03:55 vaishnav98_: a small sheet of paper in front of those LED might be handy Jul 25 17:04:37 vaishnav98_: wish I had a BaconBits in your hands. Jul 25 17:04:55 vaishnav98_: can you do a similar video for BaconBits given what you do have? Jul 25 17:05:27 for the Blue, is there a reason the motor status isn't plotted? Jul 25 17:06:03 jkridner: yes I saw your comment , were you not talking about adding a link to the BBUI from the main bone101 landing page? Jul 25 17:06:38 yes, exactly. can you do so on your fork for now? Jul 25 17:07:13 are you doing auto-board detection or do you have a button? Jul 25 17:07:40 jkridner that was a mistake from my side , I accidentally posted the edit links to the videos, will try that and share a clearer video next time Jul 25 17:08:12 I love the split screen Jul 25 17:09:00 Video looks great! Jul 25 17:09:18 jkridner: sure , I am working on creating a similar video for the baconbits prototype hardware too, will share that soon Jul 25 17:09:43 vaishnav98_: are these under the new code structure now? should make migrating to new HW easier. Jul 25 17:11:15 * jkridner sees the buttons at https://vaishnav98.github.io/bone101/Support/bone101/UI/ Jul 25 17:12:00 jkridner: will add the link to my fork now itself, currently there is no auto board detection only buttons, but i think it can be implemented easily will add that too. Jul 25 17:12:43 I like having the button overrides for exploring, but nice to autodetect for initial experience. Jul 25 17:13:26 I guess an updated BoneScript is needed for Blue, but others should work with the current beta? Jul 25 17:13:37 I'll try to get the updates merged. Jul 25 17:13:47 vaishnav98_: any blockers? feel good down the last 2 week stretch? Jul 25 17:15:57 jkridner: yes all these were done under the new code structure, will implement the autodetect and keep the buttons as-is. Jul 25 17:16:02 anirban1998: Can you please start your check-in? Big accomplishments this week and where you are on blocks? Jul 25 17:16:42 I know @welsh has been working to test on his end. Do you have any other testers? Jul 25 17:18:35 is the HW working? Jul 25 17:19:39 jkridner: no blocks as of now , hope to make all these edits soon , seems that I won't be able to finish the bonescript-blockly(or Makecode) within the coming two weeks , I hope to work on it after gsoc Jul 25 17:20:49 vaishnav98_: sounds fair. I think that was a stretch goal anyway. I've been happy with what you've accomplished and would like to get everything merged/cleaned, especially for BBUI in the next 2 weeks. Jul 25 17:20:54 cwicks I have been working on some final UI refinements the past week...some of which were suggested by ravikp7 after seeing my video...and also made some changes to the API to accept different language models...I also did some preliminary tests with my hardware that hendersa had suggested...and it is working fine. I have cloned my entire project...in my pocketbeagle...and hope to check it working on it as soon as Jul 25 17:20:55 possible Jul 25 17:22:04 ds2 There were some installation issues as mentioned by welsh ...trying to get it solved ASAP Jul 25 17:22:28 anirban1998[m]: I am most excited to see how well voice works on the PocketBeagle! Jul 25 17:22:35 jkridner yes the bonescript update is required only for the Blue , will make the suggested changes soon to get it merged, for others it should work with older versions too (backward compatibility for old-style callbacks was added) Jul 25 17:23:27 ds2 I will try to test run the entire project on the pocketbeagle by this week... Jul 25 17:23:40 anirban1998: your weekly mentions internet connectivity issues. Is that now resolved? Jul 25 17:25:23 cwicks: Not still...there is an issue...with the installation of pocketsphinx on my pocketbeagle...hope it will be resolved in a day or two Jul 25 17:26:45 jkridner: Glad to hear that :) , I will make all the necessary steps to get all the work done until now merged. Jul 25 17:27:15 cwicks: I have one issue...I am documenting the various troubleshooting procedures discussed wrt the HW...but sadly some of my previous mails on my discussion with hendersa have got deleted without recovery...so pinged hendersa Jul 25 17:27:53 Mailed him to resend the mails in brief..if possible Jul 25 17:28:44 okay anirban1998 do you know when you'll be able to begin showing test videos on your pocketbeagle? Jul 25 17:29:40 cwicks: I will try to upload videos on my progress on pocketbeagle...by next week beginning Jul 25 17:30:20 I love videos 😁 Jul 25 17:31:25 ravikp7: Thanks for your suggestions....I have made some improvements in my code...if you get time...do test it Jul 25 17:33:08 anirban1998: you're welcome :) unfortunately couldn't test it last week, will test it for sure Jul 25 17:34:24 thank you anirban1998 please advise your next steps this week - I know that @welsh will be sending another email tonight. We may also be able to loop in another mentor to test Jul 25 17:36:54 Thank you to everyone - students and mentors - in advance for the 2 week push to get everything done. It's an exciting time in the GSoC ! Jul 25 17:38:00 cwicks: This week my next steps will be to install the dependencies as soon as possible...after that...test running the project on the pocketbeagle....I will be documenting the project progress...and the HW troubleshooting...and also provide info about how to use the API efficiently for building VUIs in the future. Jul 25 22:46:09 jkridner : added the link to BBUI : https://vaishnav98.github.io/bone101/Support/bone101/ , made suggested changes here : https://github.com/jadonk/node-roboticscape/pull/6 Jul 26 00:18:25 vaishnav98_: what is the red box around the user LEDs? **** ENDING LOGGING AT Thu Jul 26 03:00:01 2018