On 04/02/07, Jonathan Gordon <jdgordy_at_gmail.com> wrote:
> OK,
> I was alot lazier than expecting last week, but the first step is
> ready for inclusion (attached .patch)
>
> I know you dont like the heavy use of macros but I think these can be
> exceptions, without them there will be plenty of places for copy/paste
> errors and other bad stuff.
>
> now, before I forget, I just did a compile for the fm rec, the binary
> size increases about about 1Kb, but this is expected because only the
> main menu uses the new system (it bassicaly does exactly the same as
> before, but with more code.)
>
> The plan is to fix the wiki page
> (http://www.rockbox.org/twiki/bin/view/Main/SettingsRecode) to explain
> how interested people can help, then commit this, then work through
> the menu, 1 submenu at a time to convert the existing code to this new
> system. This will mean moving code out of apps/*_menu.c to
> apps/menus/*_menu.c in a neat manner so adding items later or
> rearranging items will be simple.
>
> Doing it this way instead of in 1 big hit means it will probably take
> the same amount of time (a few weeks if its only me doing it), but
> bugs will be found more quickly and there is more chance others' will
> chip in.
>
> any objections or comments?
> (if there isnt I'll nag everyone in IRC in the next few days before I
> commit.. not doing that without an ok)
>
woops, forgot to attach the patch