[Release] Java PSP Makefile Creator v1

[alatnet]

(EDIT: Scroll down for version 1.1 of JPMC)

After a few years of being "off the grid" in the psp dev scene, I'm back with a new and different Makefile creator.

Spoiler for Screenshot:

Spoiler for Readme.txt:

This is version 1 of the Java PSP Makefile Creator.
This is intended to create makefiles that are talored to psp programming.

Features include:
- Multiplatform for all operating systems that use java.
-- E.G. Linux, Windows, and Mac.
- Real time update and preview of makefile.
- Adjustable views of preview and entries.
- Save the makefile where you want.
- Some tooltips of entries:
-- OBJS
-- LIBS
-- PSP_EBOOT_TITLE

Features to come:
- Automatic scanning of the psp library directory to be able to add libraries to your makefile that you have.

(may take a while to code.)
- Loading of makefiles (may not work with all makefiles, such as the ones created for luaplayer.)(Will take a

few versions).

Note:
I have no idea if the "start JPMC.sh" will work for mac or if it will work correctly for linux.
If you are having problems, open bash or a command prompt to the folder where the jar file is and execute "java

-jar Java_PSP_Makefile_Creator .jar".
On windows, you most likely can just double click the jar file to execute the program.

I'll be working with this along with a new library that I'm creating that will also help out in psp development.

[larryr]

thanks for spoiling the screenshot. it makes it so much easier to load, and view if you wish.

[alatnet]

Originally Posted by larryr

thanks for spoiling the screenshot. it makes it so much easier to load, and view if you wish.

No prob.

[alatnet]

Heh, in less than 25 hours, I updated this program to 1.1.

Spoiler for Screenshots:

Spoiler for Readme.txt:

This is version 1.1 of the Java PSP Makefile Creator.
This is intended to create makefiles that are talored to psp programming.

Features include:
- Multiplatform for all operating systems that use java.
-- E.G. Linux, Windows, and Mac.
- Real time update and preview of makefile.
- Adjustable views of preview and entries.
- Save the makefile where you want.
- Some tooltips of entries:
-- OBJS
-- LIBS
-- PSP_EBOOT_TITLE
-- PSP_EBOOT_ICON
-- PSP_EBOOT_PIC1
-- LDFLAGS
- Ability to add library entries to the LIB entry.
-- Scanning of library directory that user chooses.

Features to come:
- Loading of makefiles (may not work with all makefiles, such as the ones created for luaplayer.)(Will take a few versions).

Note:
I have no idea if the "start JPMC.sh" will work for mac or if it will work correctly for linux.
If you are having problems, open bash or a command prompt to the folder where the jar file is and execute "java -jar Java_PSP_Makefile_Creator .jar".
On windows, you most likely can just double click the jar file to execute the program.

Spoiler for Change log:

Version 1.1:
- added library dialog.
-- has ability to scan, parse, and display library directory and its contents when user chooses a library directory.
- added entries PSP_EBOOT_ICON and PSP_EBOOT_PIC1 (users can choose to add the entries or not).
- added tooltips to LDFLAGS, PSP_EBOOT_ICON, and PSP_EBOOT_PIC1.
- changed BUILD_PRX to combo box where user can choose to hide the entry in the makefile or have it set to BUILD_PRX=0 or BUILD_PRX=1.
- moved PRX_EXPORT to it's own entry and gave users the choice to add the entry in the makefile.
- adjusted Thread.sleep(1) to Thread.sleep(100) to have program use less processor resources.

Version 1.0:
- First version release.

Over all, this is getting to be a very useful program.
That being said, I did notice that my old makefile creator was "temporary removed" from download.qj.net. Anyone know why? Not that im complaining or anything, cus this makefile creator is superior to that one and has the benefit of being multiplatform.
Anyway, I don't think I should be thought of some person garnering for attention when saying this, but... Front page anyone? I'm ok with not being on the front page.

[a_noob]

So what is the point of this? I mean, it is quite easy to make a makefile. So to be brutally honest, I see no point in this application, especially since you make the makefile once, and only edit it on occasion. Seems like this would create more of a hassle, since when you are coding you already have a text editor open, no need to run another app. Also, did you make sure when you add libs that they are linked in the proper order? What about options for automatic distribution packaging? I have that in most my makefiles. So I just type make release and I get a zip to hand out.

[alatnet]

Originally Posted by a_noob

So what is the point of this? I mean, it is quite easy to make a makefile. So to be brutally honest, I see no point in this application, especially since you make the makefile once, and only edit it on occasion. Seems like this would create more of a hassle, since when you are coding you already have a text editor open, no need to run another app. Also, did you make sure when you add libs that they are linked in the proper order? What about options for automatic distribution packaging? I have that in most my makefiles. So I just type make release and I get a zip to hand out.

Those are valid points.
The point of this is to quickly make a makefile for psp programs.
As the program is enhanced so will the functionality.
Currently I have no way of knowing how to link the libraries in the proper order. If someone can provide me with a list of the order of the libraries, I can quickly fix that in my program.
As for automatic distribution, I don't have that much knowledge in makefile coding to figure out how to do that asside from some that I have made for some of my standard C\C++ computer programs which has the make release commands. I could add a part to the program that enables the user to choose to add their own make release commands if needed be.

[nickxab]

Nice app man.
Keep it up

[mootjeuh]

Originally Posted by alatnet

Currently I have no way of knowing how to link the libraries in the proper order. If someone can provide me with a list of the order of the libraries, I can quickly fix that in my program.

well, here's how I do it:
first: the normal developer-made libraries (oslib, libge, etc)
second: the -lz and -lm
and last: all the pspsdk libraries, but those are automatically included with the psptoolchain

[alatnet]

well... here's what luaplayer has for it's library definition:

LIBS=  -llua -llualib -lpng -ljpeg -lz -lpspgum -lm -lmikmod -lmmio $(shell freetype-config --libs) \
	-lpsprtc -lpspaudiolib -lpspaudio -lpspusb -lpspusbstor -lpsppower \
	-lpspwlan -lpspgu -lpspdebug -lpsphprm_driver

as you can see from this, the libs are a bit jumbled up where as mootjeuh says that normal dev-made libs are first then -lz and -lm, in between -lz and -lm a pspsdk libs is there and continues with dev-libs and finishes with pspsdk libs. While i know that order is important with compiling, it is most likely going to be difficult to get the libs in order.


Edit:
crap... noticed a bug with the library loading.
Seems that when you load a library directory, when you try to do it again, it wont let you.
Will try and fix it as soon as possible.

Edit2:
Ok... more of a wierd bug where it loads the libs but you can load more libs on top of the libs you already have...
I guess it's somewhat useful...

[raveous]

thats a new one.cool app man