Porting Packages from HDR FOX-T2?

[Cancunia]

I've been a happy user of the HDR FOX-T2 for a number of years and am thinking about adding a FOXSAT-HDR to a TV in another room. One package that I use every day is Detectads, it's not available on the FOXSAT packages page so I wondered how possible / difficult it would be to port the package, and maybe some others from the T2?

Sorry, I've just seen this thread, would it be possible to port Detectads?

FOX T2 packages for FOXSAT-HDR?

The T2 package list is a lot more comprehensive than the Foxsat-HDR one (hpkg.tv/packages.html vs hpkg.tv/foxsat). I wondered if this was just a result of some only being compiled and tested on the T2 because that was what people actively had/used – so I wondered about cross compiling and...

hummy.tv

 

[adrianf36]

In theory, yes, Detectads could be ported to the Foxsat. However, there are a number of key differences between the two devices that could make life harder:

1. The Foxsat hardware (CPU especially) is MUCH slower than the T2. As a result, processor intensive activities (the likes of which I expect Detectads involves) can take a long time to complete on the Foxsat.
2. As far as I'm aware the Foxsat nts file is a different format to the T2. If Detectads modifies transport stream file to remove ads, thereby necessitating updates to the nts file, then this could be a challenge

If you're technically minded, and fancy giving it a go, the following article provides a good description of how to set up a cross-compilation environment to build executable binaries for the Foxsat ( https://www.avforums.com/threads/hdr-compiling-your-first-hello-world-program.1411023/ ). It's an old article but the method is still valid.

 

[Cancunia]

Many thanks @adrianf36 for the link to avforums, I've had a quick read and will look in a bit more depth today.
In case anyone is interested, the link for the Humax Opensource toolchain / cross compiler has moved to:

Humax

Connected Home & Car

uk.humaxdigital.com

The hummypkg git repo does not have Detectads, any idea where I can get it?

 

[Black Hole]

You need to speak to its author. Forum >> HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware >> Index of Package Primary Topics >> detectads

(Update: I see you've already found it)