[Freemint-list] FreeMiNT continuous integration

[Peter Slegg]

>
> Message: 2
> Date: Sat, 15 Apr 2017 09:48:41 +1000
> From: Miro Krop??ek <miro.kropacek at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Freemint-list] FreeMiNT continuous integration
> To: Peter Slegg <p.slegg at scubadivers.co.uk>
> Cc: freemint-list at atariforge.org
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> >
> > Don't we have to copy MINT-xxx.prg to the Auto folder or does mintloader
> > replace it ?
> >
> Both yes and yes. :) MINT-xxx.prg is the mintloader. Why not the kernel
> itself? Well because then you couldn't download just one archive (now it's
> the mintloader which chooses the right kernel for you).
>
>
> > If we copy a MINT-xxx.prg to AUTO it will have to have the same name as
> > the existing one otherwise the boot order will change.
> >
> I don't understand. "xxx" is unique with each build, how it could have the
> same name? Also, don't forget you're supposed to have mint*.prg as the last
> prg in your AUTO, copying new builds to AUTO don't break this rule.
>
>

I just had an idea.

Why not use a single mint loader for all versions but configure it from
the mint boot menu to choose which version is loaded ?

Peter