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Fix some issues on pov display usermod #5872

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Switch POV display to column-based rendering for horizontal POV
Liliputech Sep 28, 2026
392b5e5
Fix POV display segment handling and malformed BMP crashes
Liliputech Oct 5, 2026
fcadb44
Guard POV::showColumn against out-of-range columns
Liliputech Oct 5, 2026
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Merge branch 'main' into pov_display
softhack007 Oct 6, 2026
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12 changes: 12 additions & 0 deletions usermods/pov_display/bmpimage.cpp
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Expand Up @@ -38,6 +38,11 @@ bool BMPimage::init(const char * fn) {
return false;
}

// Past this point image metadata is re-parsed, so any previously loaded
// image must be treated as unloaded: its pixel buffer no longer matches
// the new metadata, and load() may free the buffer even when it fails.
_loaded = false;

//read and ingnore file size
read32(bmpFile);
(void)read32(bmpFile); // Read & ignore creator bytes
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read32(bmpFile);
_width = read32(bmpFile);
_height = read32(bmpFile);
// Reject non-positive widths: callers use width() as a divisor, so a
// zero width would cause a division by zero in the POV effect
if(_width <= 0) {
_valid=false;
bmpFile.close();
return false;
}
if(read16(bmpFile) != 1) { // # planes -- must be '1'
_valid=false;
bmpFile.close();
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68 changes: 32 additions & 36 deletions usermods/pov_display/pov.cpp
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Expand Up @@ -2,46 +2,42 @@

POV::POV() {}

void POV::showLine(const byte * line, uint16_t size){
uint16_t i, pos;
uint8_t r, g, b;
if (!line) {
// All-black frame on null input
for (i = 0; i < SEGLEN; i++) {
SEGMENT.setPixelColor(i, CRGB::Black);
}
strip.show();
lastLineUpdate = micros();
return;
}
for (i = 0; i < SEGLEN; i++) {
if (i < size) {
pos = 3 * i;
// using bgr order
b = line[pos++];
g = line[pos++];
r = line[pos];
SEGMENT.setPixelColor(i, CRGB(r, g, b));
} else {
SEGMENT.setPixelColor(i, CRGB::Black);
}
}
strip.show();
lastLineUpdate = micros();
}

bool POV::loadImage(const char * filename){
if(!image.init(filename)) return false;
if(!image.load()) return false;
currentLine=0;
return true;
}

int16_t POV::showNextLine(){
if (!image.isLoaded()) return 0;
//move to next line
showLine(image.line(currentLine), image.width());
currentLine++;
if (currentLine == image.height()) {currentLine=0;}
return currentLine;
// Display a column directly from image memory
// For each pixel in the column (from row 0 to row height-1),
// compute its position in the BMP buffer and read the BGR values
void POV::showColumn(uint16_t colIndex) {
// Ignore out-of-range columns: for widths == 2 (mod 4) the row-size check
// below would still read one byte past the buffer when colIndex == width
if (colIndex >= image.width()) return;
uint16_t imgHeight = image.height();
int rowSize = image.rowSize();

// AI: below section was generated by an AI
for (uint16_t i = 0; i < SEGLEN; i++) {
if (i < imgHeight) {
// Get pointer to this row in the image
byte *rowStart = image.line(i);
if (rowStart) {
// Compute offset to the desired column (3 bytes per pixel: BGR)
uint16_t pixelOffset = colIndex * 3;
if (pixelOffset + 2 <= rowSize) {
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// Read BGR values directly from image buffer
uint8_t b = rowStart[pixelOffset];
uint8_t g = rowStart[pixelOffset + 1];
uint8_t r = rowStart[pixelOffset + 2];
SEGMENT.setPixelColor(i, CRGB(r, g, b));
continue;
}
}
}
// No valid pixel for this row/column: write black
SEGMENT.setPixelColor(i, CRGB::Black);
}
// AI: end
}
24 changes: 5 additions & 19 deletions usermods/pov_display/pov.h
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class POV {
public:
POV();

/* Shows one line. line should be pointer to array which holds pixel colors
* (3 bytes per pixel, in BGR order). Note: 3, not 4!!!
* size should be size of array (number of pixels, not number of bytes)

/* Shows a column directly from image memory (for horizontal POV)
* Uses image width/height/rowSize to compute pixel positions
*/
void showLine(const byte * line, uint16_t size);
void showColumn(uint16_t colIndex);

/* Reads from file an image and making it current image */
bool loadImage(const char * filename);

/* Show next line of active image
Retunrs the index of next line to be shown (not yet shown!)
If it retunrs 0, it means we have completed showing the image and
next call will start again
*/
int16_t showNextLine();

//time since strip was last updated, in micro sec
uint32_t timeSinceUpdate() {return (micros()-lastLineUpdate);}



BMPimage * currentImage() {return &image;}

char * getFilename() {return image.getFilename();}

private:
BMPimage image;
int16_t currentLine=0; //next line to be shown
uint32_t lastLineUpdate=0; //time in microseconds
};


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88 changes: 52 additions & 36 deletions usermods/pov_display/pov_display.cpp
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Expand Up @@ -5,65 +5,81 @@ static const char _data_FX_MODE_POV_IMAGE[] PROGMEM = "POV Image@!;;;;";

static POV s_pov;

// AI: below section was generated by an AI
void mode_pov_image(void) {
Segment& mainseg = strip.getMainSegment();
const char* segName = mainseg.name;
// This effect displays columns from a BMP image for horizontal POV
// All logic is handled here to ensure it only runs when this effect is selected
// The image name is read from the segment actually running this effect (SEGMENT),
// not from the main segment, so a secondary segment can display its image even
// when the main segment has no name. The playback position is kept per segment
// (aux0), so multiple segments running this effect advance their own column.
// Note: BMPimage has a single shared pixel buffer, so only one image can be
// loaded at a time; segments naming different images take turns (re)loading it.
Segment& seg = SEGMENT;
const char* segName = seg.name;
if (!segName) {
return;
}
return;
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}

// Only proceed for files ending with .bmp (case-insensitive)
size_t segLen = strlen(segName);
if (segLen < 4) return;
const char* ext = segName + (segLen - 4);
// compare case-insensitive to ".bmp"
if (!((ext[0]=='.') &&
(ext[1]=='b' || ext[1]=='B') &&
(ext[2]=='m' || ext[2]=='M') &&
(ext[3]=='p' || ext[3]=='P'))) {
return;

if ((ext[0] == '.') &&
(ext[1] == 'b' || ext[1] == 'B') &&
(ext[2] == 'm' || ext[2] == 'M') &&
(ext[3] == 'p' || ext[3] == 'P')) {

const char* current = s_pov.getFilename();
BMPimage* img = s_pov.currentImage();

// If image is already loaded and matches, show next column
if (current && strcmp(segName, current) == 0) {
s_pov.showColumn(seg.aux0);
seg.aux0 = (seg.aux0 + 1) % img->width();
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🩺 Stability & Availability | 🟠 Major | ⚡ Quick win

Require a loaded image before advancing a matching filename.

A segment can load image A, then another segment can try an invalid image B. BMPimage::init() can set _width to zero without replacing A’s stored filename. When A runs again, the filename matches, and Line 40 divides by zero. A failed buffer load can also leave the new filename matched but unloaded, which prevents retries. Require img->isLoaded() and a positive width for this branch; route an unloaded match through the rate-limited load path.

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Review comment at @usermods/pov_display/pov_display.cpp around lines 39 - 40:
Update the matching-image branch in the POV display flow around `showColumn` and
`seg.aux0` advancement to require that `img->isLoaded()` is true and
`img->width()` is positive before advancing. Route an unloaded matching image
through the existing rate-limited load path so failed loads can be retried.

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This effect is not intended to be run on several segment at the same time, there is not enough memory to load/store that many pixel buffers in memory.

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@Liliputech Thanks for clarifying the single-segment constraint. My multi-segment example does not apply to the intended use.

The failed-load case still applies with one segment. BMPimage::init() stores the filename before BMPimage::load() allocates and reads the buffer. If allocation or reading fails, the filename matches but img->isLoaded() is false. The matching branch then returns on every call and prevents another load attempt.

The img->isLoaded() guard is therefore still needed. It routes failed loads through the existing retry path without adding another pixel buffer.

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File: usermods/pov_display/pov_display.cpp:39-40
Timestamp: 2026-10-05T21:49:06.665Z
Learning: In WLED's C++ POV display usermod at usermods/pov_display/pov_display.cpp, mode_pov_image is intended to run on only one segment at a time. The author states that memory limits prevent loading and storing pixel buffers for multiple segments. Do not assume simultaneous multi-segment playback is a supported use case.

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// Image is loaded but doesn't match, or not loaded yet
// If we have a different image loaded, keep displaying it while trying the new one
if (img->isLoaded()) {
s_pov.showColumn(seg.aux0);
seg.aux0 = (seg.aux0 + 1) % img->width();
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// Try to load the new image (rate limited)
static unsigned long s_lastLoadAttemptMs = 0;
unsigned long nowMs = millis();
// Try to load at most twice per second
if (nowMs - s_lastLoadAttemptMs >= 500) {
s_lastLoadAttemptMs = nowMs;
if (s_pov.loadImage(segName)) {
// Successfully loaded, show first column
seg.aux0 = 0;
s_pov.showColumn(seg.aux0);
seg.aux0 = (seg.aux0 + 1) % img->width();
}
// If load fails, we'll keep displaying old image and retry on next call
}
}

const char* current = s_pov.getFilename();
if (current && strcmp(segName, current) == 0) {
s_pov.showNextLine();
return;
}

static unsigned long s_lastLoadAttemptMs = 0;
unsigned long nowMs = millis();
// Retry at most twice per second if the image is not yet loaded.
if (nowMs - s_lastLoadAttemptMs < 500) return;
s_lastLoadAttemptMs = nowMs;
s_pov.loadImage(segName);
return;
}
// AI: end

class PovDisplayUsermod : public Usermod {
protected:
bool enabled = false; //WLEDMM
const char *_name; //WLEDMM
bool initDone = false; //WLEDMM
unsigned long lastTime = 0; //WLEDMM
public:

PovDisplayUsermod(const char *name, bool enabled)
: enabled(enabled) , _name(name) {}

void setup() override {
strip.addEffect(255, &mode_pov_image, _data_FX_MODE_POV_IMAGE);
//initDone removed (unused)
}


void loop() override {
// if usermod is disabled or called during strip updating just exit
// NOTE: on very long strips strip.isUpdating() may always return true so update accordingly
if (!enabled || strip.isUpdating()) return;

// do your magic here
if (millis() - lastTime > 1000) {
lastTime = millis();
}
}

uint16_t getId() override {
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