DrA1ex/ff5m 1.2.0

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Changelog for Version 1.2.0

Highlights

• Firmware Images: Developed installation, uninstallation, and recovery flashing images.
• Performance Enhancements: Reimplemented several utilities from Bash to C++ to speed up boot.
• Feather Screen: Implemented a lightweight alternative to the stock screen.
• Typer Utility: Implemented a lightweight utility for screen drawing.
• Logged Utility: Implemented a utility for script/app logging with the ability to draw logs on the screen.
• Bed Mesh Validation: Advanced bed mesh validation, refined nozzle-cleaning logic, and added protection checks.
• Improved Boot Process: Enhanced logging, sped up MCU boot, and added visual indicators during boot.

New Features

1. Feather Screen Status Bar:

   • Integrated as a Klipper plugin.
   • Added a status bar (temperature, connections, etc.).
   • Print process indication with a progress bar and print status.

2. Bed Mesh Validation Protection:

   • Ensures that the loaded bed mesh matches the actual installed bed plate.
   • Added optional nozzle cleaning before checks.

3. Boot Speed-Up:

   • Added batch processing for configuration setups to improve boot speed.
   • Used double buffering and batching to prevent log flickers during initialization.

4. System Verification Script:

   • Implemented a verification utility to validate system integrity.

5. Camera Autodetect:

   • Enabled automatic detection of connected camera devices.

6. Improved Cancel Commands:

   • Added the ability to cancel heating commands gracefully and handle wait timeout scenarios better.

7. Display-Off & Boot Process Indications:

   • Added support for print progress and boot indication messages when the screen is turned off.
   • Enabled screen dimming control via LED backlight.

Fixes and Improvements

1. Error Handling:

   • Fixed CLEAR_NOZZLE implementation logic and improved safety checks.
   • Resolved legacy LOAD_MATERIAL/M600 issues for better compatibility with Klipper.

2. Memory Optimization:

   • Fixed memory leaks by implementing a graceful shutdown for the gcode_shell_command plugin.

3. Boot Process Enhancements:

   • Improved boot logging, reduced erroneous attempts to initialize the MCU, and reordered initialization processes.
   • Enhanced handling of settings after display switching when the firmware is already booted.

4. Screen Updates:

   • Fixed display switching logic for the Feather Screen.
   • Added UTF-8 support for text rendering on the Feather Screen.

5. Weight Sensor Throttling:

   • Reduced throttle issues and improved weight check mechanisms.

6. Install/Uninstall Process:

   • Resolved installation and uninstallation issues and improved uninstall screens.
     Thanks @DougJoseph for installation/uninstallation and recovery process testing.
   • Added confirmation dialogs for mod removal actions.

Performance Improvements

1. GCode Shell Commands:

   • Reimplemented GCode shell commands with queuing support, allowing shell commands to be queued.

2. Logged Utilities:

   • Rewritten logged utilities in C++ for significant performance boosts.

3. Display Enhancements:

   • Optimized splash and boot visuals.

Other Updates

1. Refinements:

   • Minor fixes for zmod switching, klipper_mod boot compatibility, and error messages.
   • Updated translations for mod parameters and improved overall message clarity.

2. Development Optimizations:

   • Integrated debug information collection, improved archiving functionality, and refined backup macros.
   • Added a demo C++ project with written build instructions.

3. Versioning:

   • Added timestamp-based version patches for sync actions and display updates.

4. Typer Update:

   • Added support for fonts with BBP (bits per pixel) > 1.
   • Implemented a font converter web app: link.
   • Added higher-quality fonts and icon fonts.

Full Changelog: 1.1.1...1.2.0