Why does stepconf now default to BASE_PERIOD = 100000

Why does stepconf now default to BASE_PERIOD = 100000 no matter what you enter for you maximum base period jitter?


LINUXCNC - 2.9.0~pre0

From memory - stepconf also calculates period based on you acceleration/velocity settings.
Or have you confirmed the code has been change recently?

or maybe it was step driver timing.

Ok looks like it bases it on acceleration/velocity settings vs what your max base time can be based on jitter.

Another question: Removed the option of manually inserting the parallel port
github.com/LinuxCNC/linuxcnc/commit/06a3...2f47186b02a6e65edebc

Any idea why this feature was removed?

manually inserting the parallel port address you mean?
I do not know the rational for that.

Yes, manually inserting the parallel port address.

Many LPT cards are not automagically identified so you have to enter the base address manually. By not allowing the user this ability the user can't test stepping in stepconf. The user has to edit the HAL file with an editor and then try to test by running LCNC.

My guess would be they thought all of them were auto identified so it was simpler for users.
If you could add a bug report the linuxcnc github, then it may get fixed before forgotten.

Thank you for the help and info!