TiLDA MK4/tilda-tools

tilda_tools is a toolchain for working with the micropython environment on the badge.

Dependencies

• Python 3
• pyserial

Installation

• Clone the Mk4-Apps repo from https://github.com/emfcamp/Mk4-Apps/ (see Cloning a repository for help). Alternatively you can download a ZIP file from the repository page.

• Open a terminal in the Mk4-Apps/ directory. tilda_tools is in the root of this directory.

• Windows Users - you will need to install Pyserial to get some commands working - Instructions here

tilda-tools

tilda_tools <options>

Windows users, cd into the .development folder then run:

> python tilda_tools.py <options> 

NOTE: Alternatively, you can create a tilda_tools.bat windows batch file to do the same, containing the following:

@echo off
CD ./.development
IF %1.==. GOTO No1
	python tilda_tools.py %*
GOTO End1

:No1
	python tilda_tools.py --help
:End1
CD ..

This batch file copes with not putting in a parameter by defaulting to --help if you don't put in an argument. Previously, not putting a parameter in would result in a python path error message. NOTE: Not all options are working; this may be my Python install :-(

Parameters
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-d --device  : serial interface (default: auto)
-s --storage : path to flash storage

Usage
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Reboot badge
$ tilda_tools reset

Soft reboot badge and start specific app
$ tilda_tools reset --boot my_app

Update files on the badge to match the current local version, restarts afterwards
$ tilda_tools sync

Update files in folder(s) to match current local version
$ tilda_tools sync my_game shared
$ tilda_tools sync <pattern1> <pattern2> ...

Sync (as above), but execute my_app after reboot
$ tilda_tools sync --boot my_app [<other sync parameter>]

Sync (as above), but execute a single file afterwards without copying it to the badge
$ tilda_tools sync --run some_other_file.py

Sync a given app and execute it
$ tilda_tools app home_default

Executes a single file on the badge without copying anything (Using pyboard.py)
$ tilda_tools run my_app/main.py

Runs local validation (doesn't require a badge, but doesn't run unit tests)
$ tilda_tools validate

Runs local validation and badge-side tests
$ tilda_tools test

Update firmware on badge (warning, this will delete all settings etc. stored on the badge!)
$ tilda_tools firmware-update

Setup wifi.json to be copied to the badge on every sync
$ tilda_tools wifi