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Phil__G · 2nd Oct 2021, 2:28 pm

I've changed the way the PICL loader is coded to improve the load time:
Original loader with status display: 15m 50s
Original without the status display: 5m 45s
New loader: 3 minutes!

Its much better but still slow, next step would be a 2-stage loader, with a minimal NIBL startup then a M/C loader. Not that it matters that much, barring a runaway, KB+ only has to be loaded once! (assuming NVRAM)

The updated loader & doc are on http://philg.uk
Not planning any further KitBugPlus updates for the PICL as I'm almost at the self-imposed 1k limit and all the essential commands are there. Its a wrap!

Cheers
Phil (with nothing better to do...)

2nd Oct 2021, 2:28 pm	#74
Phil__G Octode Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: North Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 1,119	Re: Karen's PICL - PCB available I've changed the way the PICL loader is coded to improve the load time: Original loader with status display: 15m 50s Original without the status display: 5m 45s New loader: 3 minutes! Its much better but still slow, next step would be a 2-stage loader, with a minimal NIBL startup then a M/C loader. Not that it matters that much, barring a runaway, KB+ only has to be loaded once! (assuming NVRAM) The updated loader & doc are on http://philg.uk Not planning any further KitBugPlus updates for the PICL as I'm almost at the self-imposed 1k limit and all the essential commands are there. Its a wrap! Cheers Phil (with nothing better to do...)