From: "Forrest Christian (List Account)" <lists@packetflux.com>
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Subject: Re: [SPAM 29.15] Re: [SPAM 29.15] [PIC] XC8 PRO Unlocking
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ok,  that's all 100% valid.  I'm also of the opinion that these tools
should be free, Apparently microchip management and at least some of the
compiler developers have differing opinions on what should be free or not
as well.

Regardless,  there is a .pdf at
http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/Installing-and-Licensing-MP=
LAB-XC-C-Compilers%2520DS50002059.pdf
which covers most of the process.

One note is that sometimes the script has to be run as administrator.
Another note is that the script sometimes refuses to work at all.

In those cases I've discovered that the script was using the wrong
xclm.exe.  I believe last time I relicensed my xc8 compiler I had to
manually run xclm from the compiler directory, or perhaps the mplabx
directory, using an admin level command prompt and replicating the
arguments from the script.



On Tue, Jul 7, 2020, 6:09 AM David Duffy (AVD) <
david@audiovisualdevices.com.au> wrote:

> The existing code I need to recompile was compiled with PRO but the
> licence expired. The code doesn't quite fit the chip without PRO mode.
> Yes, the customer should have used a bigger chip, but that's not an
> option now. I can't modify the code to fit without risking of breaking
> stuff.  A new 30 day licence was bought and it's refusing to install. At
> present I'm over this Microchip foolishness and just need to get the job
> done. They don't need to make things hard when we're already buying
> their product.
> David...
>
> On 7/07/2020 8:38 pm, Forrest Christian (List Account) wrote:
> > Two items:
> >
> > 1) Many (most?) people don't really need the PRO version of the compile=
r,
> > as the free compiler produces acceptable code for many/most application=
s.
> >
> > The pro is only needed if you've got an application where the code size
> is
> > critical (i.e. you're shipping a million units and if you can fit in th=
e
> > smaller part it could save you lots of $$$), OR if you've got an
> > application which needs to be more highly optimized for speed.   Anymor=
e
> > the processors are cheap and fast enough that neither really matters fo=
r
> > most applications.   For hobby use, you can often just move to somethin=
g
> > with a bit more memory and possibly a faster clock.
> >
> > 2) I can read your request two ways:   One option is that you have a
> > legitimate license and are having licensing issues, then if you provide=
 a
> > bit more detail as to what is going on someone might be able to help.
> The
> > licensing setup can be a little weird.  Alternatively, if you are askin=
g
> > about how to enable XC8 pro without paying for it, someone else will ne=
ed
> > to reply since I'm of the opinion that one should pay for legitimate
> copies
> > of software if possible.
> >
> > On Tue, Jul 7, 2020 at 2:04 AM David Duffy (AVD) <
> > david@audiovisualdevices.com.au> wrote:
> >
> >> Can anyone assist with "unlocking" XC8 ? Direct email me if preferred.
> >> David...
> --
> http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive
> View/change your membership options at
> http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist
>

On Tue, Jul 7, 2020, 6:09 AM David Duffy (AVD) <
david@audiovisualdevices.com.au> wrote:

> The existing code I need to recompile was compiled with PRO but the
> licence expired. The code doesn't quite fit the chip without PRO mode.
> Yes, the customer should have used a bigger chip, but that's not an
> option now. I can't modify the code to fit without risking of breaking
> stuff.  A new 30 day licence was bought and it's refusing to install. At
> present I'm over this Microchip foolishness and just need to get the job
> done. They don't need to make things hard when we're already buying
> their product.
> David...
>
> On 7/07/2020 8:38 pm, Forrest Christian (List Account) wrote:
> > Two items:
> >
> > 1) Many (most?) people don't really need the PRO version of the compile=
r,
> > as the free compiler produces acceptable code for many/most application=
s.
> >
> > The pro is only needed if you've got an application where the code size
> is
> > critical (i.e. you're shipping a million units and if you can fit in th=
e
> > smaller part it could save you lots of $$$), OR if you've got an
> > application which needs to be more highly optimized for speed.   Anymor=
e
> > the processors are cheap and fast enough that neither really matters fo=
r
> > most applications.   For hobby use, you can often just move to somethin=
g
> > with a bit more memory and possibly a faster clock.
> >
> > 2) I can read your request two ways:   One option is that you have a
> > legitimate license and are having licensing issues, then if you provide=
 a
> > bit more detail as to what is going on someone might be able to help.
> The
> > licensing setup can be a little weird.  Alternatively, if you are askin=
g
> > about how to enable XC8 pro without paying for it, someone else will ne=
ed
> > to reply since I'm of the opinion that one should pay for legitimate
> copies
> > of software if possible.
> >
> > On Tue, Jul 7, 2020 at 2:04 AM David Duffy (AVD) <
> > david@audiovisualdevices.com.au> wrote:
> >
> >> Can anyone assist with "unlocking" XC8 ? Direct email me if preferred.
> >> David...
> --
> http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive
> View/change your membership options at
> http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist
>
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