Add programs/services to the firmware

[ttc0419]

Hi, I would like to add some programs to the merlin firmware. I guess I need to extract the .w file, add the programs and package the files again, but how can I do that?

 

[L&LD]

What programs? What router?

Do you mean scripts?

 

[ttc0419]

What programs? What router?

Do you mean scripts?

One of my C program. I want to compile it against the libraries inside the firmware and re-package it.
My router is RT-AC86U.

 

[L&LD]

You need to give more details. More than likely, it won't be compatible with what Asuswrt is using.

 

[ttc0419]

You need to give more details. More than likely, it won't be compatible with what Asuswrt is using.

Why it won't be compatible? Let's just assume I want to add a hello world program to the firmware and start it on boot. Do you know how can I extract the files from .w file and how to re-package a directory to a new .w file so I can flash it to my router?

 

[egc]

You have to start with compiling your own builds.
If you have setup and can do that you also have the cross compiling tools to cross compile your own C code

 

[ttc0419]

You have to start with compiling your own builds.
If you have setup and can do that you also have the cross compiling tools to cross compile your own C code

Thanks for the reply, I have a cross compile environment. But what I'm trying to do is packaging the build into a .w file that my router can flash. Do you have detailed instructions for that?

 

[egc]

No I would just add your programs to the build when building the firmware.
Alternatively just copy them to /jffs and run them from there

 

[L&LD]

amcfwm - AsusWRT-Merlin Custom Firmware Manager

amcfwm AsusWRT-Merlin - Custom Firmware Manager Inspired By @RMerlins Original Script Features Can configure default Ubuntu 20.04 VM Interactive menu Configurable settings No hard-coded settings/variables Daily build cronjob if git changes detected POSIX compliance Installation This...

www.snbforums.com

I don't know why it won't be compatible. But the above link will allow you to find out if it is or not.

 

[kernol]

amcfwm - AsusWRT-Merlin Custom Firmware Manager

amcfwm AsusWRT-Merlin - Custom Firmware Manager Inspired By @RMerlins Original Script Features Can configure default Ubuntu 20.04 VM Interactive menu Configurable settings No hard-coded settings/variables Daily build cronjob if git changes detected POSIX compliance Installation This...

www.snbforums.com

I don't know why it won't be compatible. But the above link will allow you to find out if it is or not.

Sadly amcfwm is broken - and until @Adamm emerges from Thailand and can hopefully find time to fix ... not much point in trying a compile with that script. Others have succeeded by using RMerlin's modified script.