Xteink-X4-crosspoint-reader/CHANGES.md
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# Comparison with Upstream (crosspoint-reader/master)
This document details the modifications and enhancements made in this fork/branch compared to the upstream master branch (`https://github.com/crosspoint-reader/crosspoint-reader`).
## 1. Custom Font Support Framework
A complete system for loading and rendering custom fonts from the SD card was implemented.
### New Core Components
* **`lib/EpdFontLoader/EpdFontLoader.{cpp,h}`**: A new library responsible for discovering, validating, and ensuring custom fonts are loaded into the renderer. It includes safety fallbacks to the default "Bookerly" font if a custom font fails to load.
* **`src/managers/FontManager.{cpp,h}`**: A singleton manager that scans the `/fonts` directory on the SD card, parses `.epdfont` headers, and creates `EpdFontFamily` instances for valid fonts.
* **`lib/EpdFont/CustomEpdFont.{cpp,h}`**: A new font implementation that reads glyph data directly from the binary `.epdfont` files on the SD card, implementing an LRU cache for bitmaps to optimize RAM usage.
* **`src/activities/settings/FontSelectionActivity.{cpp,h}`**: A new UI screen allowing the user to select from available custom fonts found on the SD card.
* **`lib/EpdFont/EpdFontStyles.h`**: Added to define styles (Regular, Bold, Italic, BoldItalic) for better font family management.
### Tooling Updates
* **`lib/EpdFont/scripts/fontconvert.py`**: Significantly rewritten to generate binary `.epdfont` files with a specific 48-byte header and 13-byte glyph structures required by the new firmware reader. It fixes offset calculations that were broken in the original version.
## 2. EPUB Rendering & Parsing Improvements
The EPUB reader core was modified to improve stability, performance, and memory management.
* **`lib/Epub/Epub/Section.cpp`**:
* Removed `SDLock` usage which was causing compilation issues.
* Cleaned up file I/O operations and caching logic.
* **`lib/Epub/Epub/parsers/ChapterHtmlSlimParser.cpp`**:
* Removed `SDLock` dependency.
* Integrated better progress reporting and memory monitoring logs.
* **`lib/Epub/Epub.cpp`**: Enhanced error handling during book loading.
* **`lib/Epub/Epub/Page.cpp`**: Optimized page serialization/deserialization.
## 3. Graphics Renderer Enhancements
* **`lib/GfxRenderer/GfxRenderer.{cpp,h}`**:
* Updated to support `CustomEpdFont` alongside built-in compiled headers.
* Implemented font ID based lookup that seamlessly handles both built-in and dynamic custom fonts.
* Removed excessive verbose logging to improve performance in production builds.
## 4. Application State & Settings
* **`src/CrossPointSettings.{cpp,h}`**:
* Added persistent storage for the selected `customFontFamily`.
* Updated `getReaderFontId()` to resolve IDs dynamically via `EpdFontLoader` when a custom font is selected.
* **`src/main.cpp`**:
* **CRITICAL FIX**: Re-enabled `verifyWakeupLongPress()` to prevent the device from accidentally powering on when plugged in or bumped.
* Integrated `EpdFontLoader::loadFontsFromSd` into the startup sequence.
## 5. User Interface Updates
* **`src/activities/settings/SettingsActivity.cpp`**: Added the "Reader Font Family" menu option to navigate to the new font selection screen.
* **`src/activities/reader/EpubReaderActivity.cpp`**: Updated to use the dynamic font loading system and respect the user's custom font choice.
## 6. Documentation
* **`CUSTOM_FONTS.md`**: Created detailed developer documentation explaining the architecture of the custom font system.
* **`FONT_CONVERSION.md`**: Added a user guide for converting `.ttf`/`.otf` files to `.epdfont` using the Python script.
* **`USER_GUIDE.md`**: Updated with a new section on Custom Fonts and how to use them.
## Summary of Files Added/Modified
**New Files:**
* `CUSTOM_FONTS.md`
* `FONT_CONVERSION.md`
* `lib/EpdFont/CustomEpdFont.{cpp,h}`
* `lib/EpdFont/EpdFontStyles.h`
* `lib/EpdFontLoader/EpdFontLoader.{cpp,h}`
* `src/activities/settings/FontSelectionActivity.{cpp,h}`
* `src/managers/FontManager.{cpp,h}`
**Modified Files:**
* Core Logic: `src/main.cpp`, `src/CrossPointSettings.{cpp,h}`, `src/CrossPointState.cpp`
* UI: `src/activities/settings/SettingsActivity.{cpp,h}`, `src/activities/reader/EpubReaderActivity.cpp`, `src/activities/reader/FileSelectionActivity.cpp`
* Rendering: `lib/GfxRenderer/GfxRenderer.{cpp,h}`, `lib/EpdFont/EpdFont.{cpp,h}`
* EPUB Engine: `lib/Epub/*` (various files optimized and cleaned)
* Tools: `lib/EpdFont/scripts/fontconvert.py`