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- - @brand-model: Hardware-specific change (NNNN, NNNN, ...)
+ - &brand-model: Hardware-specific change (NNNN, NNNN, ...)
# Next
+# 2023-12-03
+
+This release is somewhat higher risk than usual, because so many large things
+changed deep in the code. I did major restructuring and refactoring across the
+entire project. It should work fine, but be on the lookout for any weird
+problems.
+
+General:
+
+- Moved from Bzr + Launchpad to **Git + GitHub**, by popular request.
+- **Completely reorganized the project** files. Really, a *massive* amount of
+ restructuring. The flashlight end-user interface is still the same, but
+ expect to have to learn the code layout from scratch. Read the [README.md]
+ for info about getting started with the new project layout.
+- Added support for AVR DD MCUs like **avr32dd20**. This is the recommended
+ MCU to use in new flashlights.
+- Added ability to use turbo in momentary mode.
+- Upgraded **battery voltage resolution** from 0.1V steps to **0.025V** steps.
+ Battery check has an extra digit which can be 0, 2, 5, or 7 (for example, for
+ 3.70V, 3.725V, .3.75V, and 3.775V).
+- Re-calibrated timing on each MCU type, so a 1-second beacon flasher should be
+ closer to 1 actual second now... mostly. Timing still varies significantly
+ from one light to another.
+- Fixed default bike flasher brightness on some builds. It was sometimes way
+ too high.
+- Fixed RGB aux turning on during momentary mode sometimes.
+- Converted documentation to markdown format, and rewrote a lot of it.
+- Fixed some build issues with specific compile-time options.
+- Changed the format of **version numbers**. It now uses the most recent
+ release tag instead of the build date, and **may have additional numbers at
+ the end** to indicate distance from the last official release, and whether
+ the repo was clean or dirty. Today's release is `MODEL-2023-12-03`. A
+ derivative built 52 commits later in a dirty repo would look like
+ `MODEL-2023-12-03-52-1`.
+
+New lights:
+
+- Added &thefreeman-avr32dd20-devkit. It's only used for development purposes,
+ but otherwise it's pretty neat. It'll be the basis for many new lights in
+ the future. (model 1632dd20)
+
+Hardware-specific changes:
+
+- Improved idle efficiency on attiny1616, which was spending entirely too much
+ time doing math it didn't actually need.
+- &hank-\*-boost: Fixed flicker while holding button at moon level. Reduced
+ ripple on low modes. (0216, 0253, 0273)
+- &lumintop-blf-gt: Added smooth steps. Removed a couple other things to make
+ room. (0321)
+- &lumintop-fw3x: Multiple fixes and upgrades... (0314, 0315)
+ - Fixed thermal regulation. Also fixed the external temperature sensor.
+ - Made moon much lower, and made ramp much smoother, by upgrading to DSM.
+ - Fixed the aux RGB pinouts because Lumintop got the wiring backward.
+ - Added a second build target for people who fixed the wires manually.
+ - Added red/blue police color strobe.
+ - Made low modes more efficient with underclocking. Moon should run at least
+ 4X as long as it did before.
+ - Fixed party strobe being blurry.
+ - Added documentation for the FW3X's multiple, uh, quirks.
+- &sofirn-lt1s-pro: Disabled manual memory, memory timer, and extended simple
+ UI by default. Simple mode is simpler, and the factory settings should be
+ more consistent with other lights now. (0623)
+
# 2023-10-31
General:
@@ -37,30 +100,30 @@ General:
New lights:
-- @thefreeman-boost21-6a: Added. (1631)
+- &thefreeman-boost21-6a: Added. (1631)
(very nice HDR boost driver which fits into a FW3A)
-- @thefreeman-boost-fwaa: Added. (1632)
+- &thefreeman-boost-fwaa: Added. (1632)
(very nice AA/li-ion HDR boost driver which fits into a FWAA)
Hardware-specific changes:
- Upgraded several builds to use delta-sigma modulation (DSM), for
lower lows and smoother ramping with less flicker or ripple:
- - @blf-lt1 (0621)
- - @blf-lt1-t1616 (0622)
- - @emisar-d4k-3ch (0151)
+ - &blf-lt1 (0621)
+ - &blf-lt1-t1616 (0622)
+ - &emisar-d4k-3ch (0151)
(**dramatically** improves resolution and low modes on its 8-bit channel)
- - @noctigon-dm11-boost (0273)
- - @noctigon-kr4-boost (0216)
- - @noctigon-k1-boost (0253)
- - @noctigon-m44 (0143)
+ - &noctigon-dm11-boost (0273)
+ - &noctigon-kr4-boost (0216)
+ - &noctigon-k1-boost (0253)
+ - &noctigon-m44 (0143)
- Upgraded some builds to use dynamic PWM, for lower lows and smoother ramping:
- - @blf-q8-t1616, @sofirn-sp36-t1616 (0613, 0614)
- - @gchart-fet1-t1616 (1618)
- - @noctigon-k1-sbt90 (0252)
+ - &blf-q8-t1616, &sofirn-sp36-t1616 (0613, 0614)
+ - &gchart-fet1-t1616 (1618)
+ - &noctigon-k1-sbt90 (0252)
-- @wurkkos-ts10, @wurkkos-ts10-rgbaux: Fixed too-high default ceiling. (0713, 0714)
+- &wurkkos-ts10, &wurkkos-ts10-rgbaux: Fixed too-high default ceiling. (0713, 0714)
# 2023-10-01
@@ -75,42 +138,42 @@ General:
- Fixed some minor post-off voltage display bugs.
- Made RGB button brightness update faster in blinky modes.
- Fixed bug: Wrong channel after colored factory reset.
-- @attiny1616, @attiny1634: Partially fixed oscillating aux LED voltage
+- &attiny1616, &attiny1634: Partially fixed oscillating aux LED voltage
colors while off. Better than before, but can still happen in some cases.
-- @attiny1616: Fixed spurious voltage warnings in sleep mode. (it could
+- &attiny1616: Fixed spurious voltage warnings in sleep mode. (it could
sometimes go from Lockout mode to Off mode by itself)
- Lots of internal refactoring.
New lights:
-- @emisar-2ch-fet: Added. (0136)
-- @emisar-d4k-3ch: Added. (0151)
-- @noctigon-m44: Added. (0143)
-- @wurkkos-ts10-rgbaux: Added. (0713)
+- &emisar-2ch-fet: Added. (0136)
+- &emisar-d4k-3ch: Added. (0151)
+- &noctigon-m44: Added. (0143)
+- &wurkkos-ts10-rgbaux: Added. (0713)
Hardware-specific changes:
-- @ff-e01, @ff-pl47, @ff-pl47g2: Enabled smooth steps instead of SOS mode.
+- &ff-e01, &ff-pl47, &ff-pl47g2: Enabled smooth steps instead of SOS mode.
(0421, 0422, 0423, 0441)
-- @emisar-2ch, @noctigon-m44: Added RGB aux channel modes. (0135, 0143)
-- @emisar-2ch-fet, @noctigon-k9.3: New ramps with better-calibrated shape.
+- &emisar-2ch, &noctigon-m44: Added RGB aux channel modes. (0135, 0143)
+- &emisar-2ch-fet, &noctigon-k9.3: New ramps with better-calibrated shape.
(0136, 0261)
-- @emisar-d4v2-nofet: New ramp table. (0115)
-- @emisar-d4sv2-tintramp: Removed / renamed. (0135, 0136)
-- @noctigon-k9.3: Fixed years-old mess. Merged builds, converted to
+- &emisar-d4v2-nofet: New ramp table. (0115)
+- &emisar-d4sv2-tintramp: Removed / renamed. (0135, 0136)
+- &noctigon-k9.3: Fixed years-old mess. Merged builds, converted to
multi-channel, removed old builds, generally got K9.3 working quite a bit
better. (0261, 0262, 0263, 0265, 0266, 0267)
-- @noctigon-m44: Lower moon, and greatly reduced flicker. (0143)
-- @sofirn-lt1s-pro: Allow configuring the blink channel. (0623)
-- @wurkkos: Raised default temperature limit to 50 C. (07xx)
-- @wurkkos-ts10: Better / smoother ramp. (0713, 0714)
+- &noctigon-m44: Lower moon, and greatly reduced flicker. (0143)
+- &sofirn-lt1s-pro: Allow configuring the blink channel. (0623)
+- &wurkkos: Raised default temperature limit to 50 C. (07xx)
+- &wurkkos-ts10: Better / smoother ramp. (0713, 0714)
# 2023-06-29
- Fixed red aux blink on 1st frame of post-off voltage display
- Removed Harry Potter references because its author (J.K. Rowling) spreads
hate
-- @noctigon-kr4: Fixed thermal regulation (0211, 0212, 0213, 0214, 0215, 0216)
+- &noctigon-kr4: Fixed thermal regulation (0211, 0212, 0213, 0214, 0215, 0216)
# 2023-05-30
@@ -126,18 +189,18 @@ Hardware-specific changes:
help ensure it works on all lights.
- Minor code changes with no runtime impact
- Documented new version check format
-- @wurkkos: Added red+blue police strobe (0715, 0716, 0717)
-- @noctigon-kr4: Broke thermal regulation (oops) (0211, 0212, 0213, 0214,
+- &wurkkos: Added red+blue police strobe (0715, 0716, 0717)
+- &noctigon-kr4: Broke thermal regulation (oops) (0211, 0212, 0213, 0214,
0215, 0216)
-- @noctigon-kr4: Use 7 aux channel modes instead of 3 (0211, 0212, 0213, 0214,
+- &noctigon-kr4: Use 7 aux channel modes instead of 3 (0211, 0212, 0213, 0214,
0215, 0216)
-- @emisar-d4v2: Changed number blinks from aux to main LEDs by default (0113,
+- &emisar-d4v2: Changed number blinks from aux to main LEDs by default (0113,
0114, 0115, 0123)
# 2023-05-17
-- @noctigon-dm11-12v: Renamed to noctigon-dm11-boost (0273)
-- @noctigon-dm11-boost: Now supported in multi-channel branch (0273)
+- &noctigon-dm11-12v: Renamed to noctigon-dm11-boost (0273)
+- &noctigon-dm11-boost: Now supported in multi-channel branch (0273)
# 2023-05-02
@@ -160,14 +223,14 @@ Hardware-specific changes:
it to the value it saved, which was wrong)
- Documented ramp 6C, ramp 4C, ramp 4H, lockout 3H, battcheck 3C, and post-off
voltage display config
-- @emisar-d4v2: Added the rest of the aux RGB colors as channel modes, and set
+- &emisar-d4v2: Added the rest of the aux RGB colors as channel modes, and set
aux "white" as the mode it uses to blink out numbers (0113, 0114, 0115,
0123)
-- @wurkkos-ts10: Converted to multi-channel, and gave it a new ramp with
+- &wurkkos-ts10: Converted to multi-channel, and gave it a new ramp with
better low modes (0714)
-- @wurkkos-ts25: Converted to multi-channel, and gave it a smoother ramp
+- &wurkkos-ts25: Converted to multi-channel, and gave it a smoother ramp
(0715)
-- @wurkkos: Added Wurkkos FC13 and TS11 (0716, 0717)
+- &wurkkos: Added Wurkkos FC13 and TS11 (0716, 0717)
# 2023-04-29
@@ -178,13 +241,13 @@ Hardware-specific changes:
- Made 3H+ use mem level instead of lowest moon (this is needed for
making the channel discernible, and also helps make aux LED controls
stand out more)
-- @emisar, @noctigon: Added Extended Simple UI to Hank's config, so a few more
+- &emisar, &noctigon: Added Extended Simple UI to Hank's config, so a few more
features are allowed in simple mode
-- @emisar-d4v2, @noctigon-kr4: Slightly smaller ROM size
-- @emisar-d4sv2: Converted to multi-channel, and updated it to use dynamic PWM
+- &emisar-d4v2, &noctigon-kr4: Slightly smaller ROM size
+- &emisar-d4sv2: Converted to multi-channel, and updated it to use dynamic PWM
for a smoother ramp with lower lows (0133, 0134)
-- @noctigon-kr4: Converted to multi-channel (0211, 0212, 0213, 0214)
-- @noctigon-kr4: Don't blink at top of regulated power (0211, 0213, 0214)
+- &noctigon-kr4: Converted to multi-channel (0211, 0212, 0213, 0214)
+- &noctigon-kr4: Don't blink at top of regulated power (0211, 0213, 0214)
# 2023-04-28
@@ -196,8 +259,8 @@ Hardware-specific changes:
default)
- Changed tactical mode default config: only use 2-color strobe if it's on
main LEDs, not aux LEDs
-- @emisar-d4v2: Smoother ramp (0113, 0114)
-- @emisar-d4v2: Added hidden channel modes for RGB aux LEDs (0113, 0114, 0115)
+- &emisar-d4v2: Smoother ramp (0113, 0114)
+- &emisar-d4v2: Added hidden channel modes for RGB aux LEDs (0113, 0114, 0115)
# 2023-04-27
@@ -207,7 +270,7 @@ Hardware-specific changes:
- Fixed unnecessary flickering when changing channel modes from/to the same
value
- Fixed sleep voltage measurement on attiny1616
-- @noctigon-kr4-tintramp: Converted to multi-channel, renamed to
+- &noctigon-kr4-tintramp: Converted to multi-channel, renamed to
noctigon-kr4-2ch (0215)
# 2023-04-25
@@ -226,15 +289,15 @@ Hardware-specific changes:
(this change was obsoleted soon by a better post-off voltage display)
- Broke sleep voltage measurement on attiny1616 (oops)
- Changed internal details for how gradual ramping works
-- @emisar-d4sv2-tintramp: Converted to multi-channel, renamed to emisar-2ch.
+- &emisar-d4sv2-tintramp: Converted to multi-channel, renamed to emisar-2ch.
(0135)
-- @sofirn-lt1s-pro: Updated to use today's new code internals (0623)
+- &sofirn-lt1s-pro: Updated to use today's new code internals (0623)
# 2023-04-19
- Added stepped tint ramping
- Documented new channel modes system
-- @sofirn-lt1s-pro: Added white-only auto-tint mode (0623)
+- &sofirn-lt1s-pro: Added white-only auto-tint mode (0623)
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