Regarding flashing the roboRIO

[Hsifeulbhsifder]

Is there any way to send code to the roboRIO from the command line, so custom build scripts can be created?

[fsilberberg]

Sure, take a look at the ant scripts in the ~/wpilib/{java, cpp}/current/ant directories. The roboRIO supports SSH, username admin with a blank password.

[Peter Johnson]

Sure, take a look at the ant scripts in the ~/wpilib/{java, cpp}/current/ant directories. The roboRIO supports SSH, username admin with a blank password.

Note that you want to upload code as lvuser, not admin, to avoid permission problems. If you are switching between languages, you will also want to update the /home/lvuser/robotCommand script as appropriate.

[virtuald]

Note that you want to upload code as lvuser, not admin, to avoid permission problems. If you are switching between languages, you will also want to update the /home/lvuser/robotCommand script as appropriate.

Yup, what Peter said (we got bit by this problem). Do not use the admin user. You will cry.

The ant scripts are a bit difficult to read. If you want an example in an actual programming language (python), check out https://github.com/robotpy/pyfrc/blob/master/lib/pyfrc/mains/cli_deploy.py (obviously we're uploading different artifacts, so take that into consideration).

[Hsifeulbhsifder]

Thanks, I was actually creating an interpreter that could run code directly on the roboRIO. I will look into the pyfrc code.