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pasquale8120 · 03-09-2017, 01:17 PM

I want to develop a simple app for the kobo.
It can replace Nickle and is not related to reading boos (it is a sailing app).

How do I set a build environment for the Kobo.

I have installed the arm cross compiler (arm-linux-gnueabihf-gcc etc)
and I can completely compile XCsoar and the build works when installed.
At first I though I would modify XCsoar for my needs but..... what a huge piece of confusing software.
I have searched for source code to other Kobo programs (koreader, KSM, etc)
but none seem to be available as source code.

I cannot compile the KoboLabs github code. busybox, glib, libmng fails.
I have managed to hack around the glib failure but not the others.

But maybe I am on the wrong track.
What is the easiest way to create a simple graphics program for the kobo?
At first I can make do with the simple display of large fonts in text boxes.

03-09-2017, 01:17 PM	#1
pasquale8120 Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2017 Device: Kobo gloHD	building Kobo development environment I want to develop a simple app for the kobo. It can replace Nickle and is not related to reading boos (it is a sailing app). How do I set a build environment for the Kobo. I have installed the arm cross compiler (arm-linux-gnueabihf-gcc etc) and I can completely compile XCsoar and the build works when installed. At first I though I would modify XCsoar for my needs but..... what a huge piece of confusing software. I have searched for source code to other Kobo programs (koreader, KSM, etc) but none seem to be available as source code. I cannot compile the KoboLabs github code. busybox, glib, libmng fails. I have managed to hack around the glib failure but not the others. But maybe I am on the wrong track. What is the easiest way to create a simple graphics program for the kobo? At first I can make do with the simple display of large fonts in text boxes.