Hello,
Is it possible to disable the checksum bytes in the output file of arduino-builder ?
I found it little annoying when you want to modify the output file with text editor.
I don't think so. the .hex file is an industry standard, and the checksum has been part of it for many decades now.
Everything that wants to read them will expect the checksum.
Why would you want to modify he .hex file with a text editor? Note that there are binary editors that will read and write .hex files, and most device programmers will allow this as well (ie: "read .hex file.", "edit memory", "upload to device."
It's sad.
If I want to modify the hex file it's because of my curiosity that I need to satisfies and make changes on bytes like the ones that are send during the boot process instead of recompiling the whole project.
I don't use binary editor because the hex file is fill of bytes in ASCII form and not in real binary form.
And I don't know any binary editor that you described, I search on bing but nothing of that and I don't use chip programmers, I use only PC and USBtinyISP for.
I don't use binary editor because the hex file is fill of bytes in ASCII form and not in real binary form.
A proper binary editor doesn't edit the raw contents of the .hex file; it notices that .hex is a valid format for a binary file, reads it into memory, lets you edit it, and re-writes to the .hex format when you "save."
I don't know any binary editor that you described
Shoot. I meant to include this link: Intel Hex File viewer/editor - Page 1
I can't personally recommend anything, because it's not something that I do, but it is a common requirement.