Changeset 132

Timestamp:

Apr 8, 2017, 12:27:30 AM (8 years ago)

Author:

Ben Rietbroek

Message:

Added method to force build failure [v1.1.1-testing]

Usually, commits are buildable and some minor checking has been done
that whole disks do not get wiped. However, there are situations where
stuff is in such a flux that it would be better to do non-buildable
commits. That makes it possible to record the changes piecemeal without
the danger of accidently using the resulting loader. Of course everyone
is clever enough to _never_ build commits marked as 'testing' and
install the result in environments where wiping all attached disks and
sticks would be a problem...

CAUTION:
This is a testbuild !
AirBoot uses the BIOS to access disks and a small coding error can trash
partition tables or other vital disk structures. You are advised to make
backups of TRACK0 and EBRs before using this testbuild. More info at:
​https://rousseaux.github.io/netlabs.air-boot/pdf/AirBoot-v1.1.0-manual.pdf

File:

• trunk/bootcode/airboot.asm (modified) (1 diff)

trunk/bootcode/airboot.asm

@@ -2510 +2510 @@
 CurrentSS                   dw      ?
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+; Usually, commits are buildable and some minor checking has been done that
+; whole disks do not get wiped. However, there are situations where stuff is
+; in such a flux that it would be better to do non-buildable commits.
+; That makes it possible to record the changes piecemeal without the danger of
+; accidently using the resulting loader. Of course everyone is clever enough
+; to _never_ build commits marked as 'testing' and install the result in
+; environments where wiping all attached disks and sticks would be a problem...
+;~ force_build_error           dd      0f000h  dup(?)
+
 ;
 ; End of BSS segment.