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Ilia Sharin
5bf51819af docs(amiga): expand RDB partitioning details, LSEG driver chains, and clarify Boot Block vs RDB 2026-07-02 16:39:28 -04:00
Ilia Sharin
2678744be0 docs: comprehensive rewrite of kickstart_rom.md
- Detailed ROMTag structure and exec.library module initialization
- Explained 32-bit physical ROM interleaving
- Added section on wrapping disk-based devices (e.g. ehide.device) for ROM
- Expanded MapROM history (A1000 WCS and A3000 SuperKickstart)
- Injected storytelling narrative into data sections
- Updated NDK references to 3.1/3.2
2026-07-01 14:15:20 -04:00
Ilia Sharin
db11580e79 docs(boot): Rewrite floppy_vs_hdd_physical_boot as disk_boot.md
- Renamed to disk_boot.md for conciseness
- Completely rewrote to meet Type A concept article standards
- Fact-checked IDE (PIO) vs SCSI (DMA) behavior
- Documented exact OS 3.2 strap and bootblock implementation details
- Updated references in all related README files
2026-07-01 11:00:01 -04:00
Ilia Sharin
b915524667 docs: Document CDFS architecture and handler ecosystem
- Add comprehensive cdfs.md covering ISO 9660, UDF, handlers, and hardware.
- Update relevant section indexes (07_dos, 10_devices, 02_boot_sequence) and root README.
- Expand scsi.md to link to the new CDFS coverage.
2026-06-02 22:38:38 -04:00
Ilia Sharin
36b2ea8af3 Fixed section numeration 2026-06-02 12:27:43 -04:00
Ilia Sharin
a1137ebfab Since GitHub strips any embedded - we have to use separate files 2026-06-02 12:23:37 -04:00
Ilia Sharin
4746804d8c HTML span colors replaced with embedded PNGs 2026-06-02 12:14:09 -04:00
Ilia Sharin
9b1e170439 kickstart-boot-diagnostics: HTML color swatches, 12-bit conversion table, fix dead link
- Replace emoji color squares with HTML <span> swatches using exact
  Amiga 12-bit to 24-bit RGB conversion (nibble x 17)
- Add 12-bit to 24-bit Color Conversion reference section with nibble
  lookup table, formula, and worked examples for all diagnostic colors
- Include AGA 24-bit color note (LOCT bypass, diagnostics use 12-bit)
- Remove emojis from Mermaid diagram node labels (incompatible)
- Fix dead Big Book of Amiga Hardware link -> wordpress.hertell.nu
- Add AmigaLove Boot Color Checklist as supplementary reference
2026-06-02 12:08:55 -04:00
Ilia Sharin
97b4cb26cc Kickstart boot diagnostics article added 2026-06-02 11:57:54 -04:00
Ilia Sharin
b01763982e More interesting hot stuff! 2026-04-29 23:18:55 -04:00
Ilia Sharin
8133b3a6cb More content added 2026-04-26 14:46:18 -04:00
Ilia Sharin
99a6d53f57 boot_sequence: enrich all articles + new kickstart_rom.md
New: kickstart_rom.md (ROM structure, module inventory, tools, custom ROMs)
Enriched: cold_boot (diagnostics, LED codes, troubleshooting),
kickstart_init (ExecBase creation, ROM scan, 4-phase init),
dos_boot (strap, boot block, Startup-Sequence), early_startup (recovery)
Updated: 02_boot_sequence/README.md, root README.md
2026-04-23 18:12:45 -04:00
Ilia Sharin
21751c0025 docs(amiga): complete AmigaOS 3.1/3.2 developer reference — 172 files across 17 sections
Comprehensive technical documentation covering:
- Hardware: OCS/ECS/AGA custom chip registers, Copper & Blitter deep dives
- Boot sequence: cold boot through startup-sequence
- Binary format: HUNK executable spec, relocation, debug info
- Linking & ABI: .fd files, LVO tables, register calling conventions
- Exec kernel: tasks, interrupts, memory, signals, semaphores
- AmigaDOS: file I/O, FFS/OFS layout, CLI/Shell scripting
- Graphics: planar bitmaps, Copper programming, HAM/EHB modes
- Intuition: screens, windows, IDCMP, BOOPSI
- Devices: trackdisk, SCSI, serial, timer, audio, keyboard
- Libraries: utility, expansion, IFFParse, locale, ARexx
- Networking: bsdsocket API, SANA-II, TCP/IP stack comparison
- Toolchain: GCC, vasm/vlink, SAS/C, NDK, debugging
- Reverse engineering: IDA/Ghidra setup, compiler fingerprints, case studies
- CPU & MMU: 68040/060 emulation libs, PMMU, cache management
- Driver development: SANA-II, Picasso96/RTG, AHI audio

All files include breadcrumb navigation. No local paths or proprietary content.
2026-04-23 12:17:35 -04:00