CircleCi builds for arm OpenCPN

[mgrouch]

I’ve set up circleci builds for arm 32/64 OpenCPN.
with latest gtk3 and latest wxWidgets 3.1

The build deploys into cloudsmith.

I’ve made my fork of OpenCPN to support touch gestures.

Cloudsmith URL


https://cloudsmith.io/~bbn-projects/...repo/packages/

And CircleCi scripts are available in respective repositories under


https://github.com/bareboat-necessities

I had to setup CircleCi arm builds for
gdk-pixbuf
gtk3
wxWidgets
evdev-rce
wxsvg3
OpenCPN

I’ve also set up CircleCi builds
for
KPlex arm32/64

and lysmarine OS

Please take a look.

OpenCPN does have some issues with
few dialogs and dark themes in grids and tabs but works much better on raspberry pi with touchscreen.

Right click is emulated via long touch using evdev-rce (which I had to fork too)

and OpenCPN finger zoom works
in my fork requiring wxWidgets 3.1.x

I can finally use OpenCPN with a touch screen in cockpit without keyboard.

LysMarine installs onscreen keyboard called ‘onboard’

and overall looks nice on raspberry pi 4 with 64 bit version.


Thanks,
—MG

[bdbcat]

MG....


Nice work. Very comprehensive.
There are some ideas here (e.g. expansion into more modern cross-platform docker images) that could be usefully migrated to OCPN mainline master build. I welcome your ideas on this.


Of course, with this approach, we lose the opportunity for simple:

$sudo apt-get install opencpn.

But on the other hand, for those willing to do "sudo dpkg...", one can get wx3.1, gtk3, touch screen, etc. for various interesting platforms.


Anyways, kudos on the great work!
Dave

[mgrouch]

You do not lose ability to do

sudo apt-get install opencpn

This is exactly how you would install it.

Docker is used only at build time. There is no any change for users.

[mgrouch]

The idea is that every time you do push into git of OpenCPN source code you will get a build of Debian or whatever binaries packages. If your commits broke the build you get notified via email. I can’t set up builds for all platforms cause I run out of my allowance on CircleCi and cloudsmith but several people could do it cooperatively. Let’s say one focuses on Windows another on Mac and another on Debian intel and another on Debian arm and another on rpm Fedora and there is BSD as well. Delivery chain has to be automated. It’s not right now. And not for plugins. And it can be done

[bdbcat]

mgrouch...


Currently we use Ubuntu launchpad repos ( or, in some cases, generic debian repos) for deployment to linux when using "apt-get".
In order to use a cloudsmith repo with "apt-get", some specific setup must be done by the user. This is documented here:


https://help.cloudsmith.io/docs/debian-repository


This part is not (yet) documented for OpenCPN, and may be unfamiliar/uncomfortable for some users. But it is certainly do-able, and opens up lots more possibilities.


Thanks for the clarification
Dave

[bdbcat]

mgrouch...


re:
"And not for plugins...."


OpenCPN managed plugins have a fully implemented CI/CD chain now. This was one of the reasons for pulling this functionality into base OCPN. Agreed, some plugins are not yet available as "managed" variety. This is a work-in-process.



Thanks
Dave

[mgrouch]

In cloudsmith you can just go to the repository page and click “Set me up”. It gives couple commands needed to be run to register that repository on users machine.

[bdbcat]

Good to know.
Thanks
Dave

[mgrouch]

I compiled using GTK2 and GTK3 on Ubuntu and on Debian arm32, arm 64
There are quite a few issues with touch in every build.
I used wxWidgets 3.1.*

The builds are here:

GTK2 Debian arm32/64, wxWidgets 3.1.*
https://cloudsmith.io/~bbn-projects/...repo/packages/
(Click "Set me up")

GTK3 Debian arm32/64, wxWidgets 3.1.*
https://cloudsmith.io/~bbn-projects/...repo/packages/
(Click "Set me up")

GTK3 Ubuntu (all platforms), wxWidgets 3.1.*
https://launchpad.net/~bbn-projects/...ncpn/+packages

apt-key adv --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-keys 24A4598E769C8C51 # bbn-opencpn on launchpad

and put

deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/bbn-project...opencpn/ubuntu bionic main
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/bbn-project...opencpn/ubuntu bionic main
into /etc/apt/sources.list.d/bbn.list

Also for complete OS image you can download

lysmarine_0.9.1.2-raspios-arm64.img.zip from

https://cloudsmith.io/~bbn-projects/...ackages/?q=Lys

It is built by CircleCI from this code https://github.com/bareboat-necessities/lysmarine_gen
It showcases all the bugs I've reported recently. Try using it without mouse with touchscreen only.

Thanks,
--MG

[verkerkbr]

Hi MG,

tried the Lysmarine WIP image. It works well. What stands WIP for ?

Although I did not go it working with my GPS serial mouse. Not in SignalK and not direct in OpenCPN. I also had to change rights on some directories to get my maps working.

Not yet tried every new feature.


Bram

[mgrouch]

A new build is available. Lots of changes and fixes.

[verkerkbr]

Originally Posted by mgrouch

A new build is available. Lots of changes and fixes.

MC

indeed a lot of changes. However still no serial options out of the "box". OpenCPN works well here with SignalK input with AIS from another system.

OpenCPN now under Science ?


Bram