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includes Redesign a way of storing module information; this allows to store more data in a single section, like license or a list of authors, as well as solves the problem with different module name lengths 2024-02-28 23:28:33 +01:00
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modules Provide only necessary framebuffer information to the kernel 2024-03-15 16:46:53 +01:00
CMakeLists.txt Use new string formatting mechanism in the boot loader 2024-02-15 23:32:23 +01:00
config.c Reallocate memory when updating existing config entry via BlSetConfigValue() 2024-03-02 17:15:37 +01:00
console.c XTLDR console/debug print refactor 2024-02-16 15:09:18 +01:00
debug.c Use uppercase when printing status codes 2024-02-16 22:03:00 +01:00
efiutils.c Implement BlGetRandomValue() and BlInitializeEntropy() routines for future KASLR support 2024-02-26 23:06:44 +01:00
globals.c Cleanup after switching to new way of printing formatted strings 2024-02-16 22:04:17 +01:00
hardware.c Unify variable types across project; use common type for storing numer of pages 2024-01-29 16:17:51 +01:00
memory.c Update memory mapping related structures 2024-01-29 19:31:20 +01:00
protocol.c Don't even try to load a dependency modules with invalid name set 2024-03-02 22:59:20 +01:00
README.md Rewrite core of the XTLDR boot loader 2024-01-09 18:51:04 +01:00
shell.c Rewrite core of the XTLDR boot loader 2024-01-09 18:51:04 +01:00
textui.c Properly print status codes 2024-02-16 23:01:29 +01:00
volume.c Correct typo in a comment 2024-03-02 22:27:32 +01:00
xtldr.c Properly print status codes 2024-02-16 23:01:29 +01:00

README.md

XT Boot Loader (XTLDR)

The XTLDR, or XTOS Boot Loader, is an EFI (Extensible Firmware Interface) boot loader specifically designed for XTOS. As an EFI boot loader, XTLDR operates exclusively with EFI-based hardware and is not compatible with non-EFI systems, like old and deprecated BIOS.

One of the notable features of XTLDR is its modular design. The boot loader is divided into different modules, with only the essential core being loaded during the boot process. This modular approach allows for a more efficient and streamlined boot experience, as only the necessary functionality is loaded, reducing the boot time and system resource usage.

XTLDR includes various modules that provide specific functionalities required for the boot process. For example, there is a module dedicated to supporting the XTOS boot protocol, which is the specific protocol used by XTOS for loading and executing the OS kernel. Additionally, there is a module for handling PE/COFF (Portable Executable) binaries, which is a commonly used format of executable files used by the XTOS.