refactor(cpn): Support JSON radio hardware definitions (#4406)

companion/src/simulator.cpp

@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@
 #include "storage.h"
 #include "translations.h"
 #include "version.h"
+#include "boardfactories.h"
 
 using namespace Simulator;
 
@@ -276,6 +277,8 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
   }
 #endif
 
+  Q_INIT_RESOURCE(hwdefs);
+  gBoardFactories = new BoardFactories();
   registerStorageFactories();
   registerOpenTxFirmwares();
   SimulatorLoader::registerSimulators();
@@ -293,7 +296,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
     simOptions.firmwareId = g.profile[profileId].fwType();
   }
 
-  // do not used saved simulatorId always refresh
+  // DO NOT use saved simulatorId as could be changed in later releases
   simOptions.simulatorId = SimulatorLoader::findSimulatorByName(Firmware::getFirmwareForId(simOptions.firmwareId)->getSimulatorId());
 
   if (simOptions.dataFolder.isEmpty())
@@ -343,6 +346,11 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
   g.sessionId(profileId);
   g.simuLastProfId(profileId);
 
+  // TODO: fix this in Firmware and Boards refactor
+  // Append a dummy variant to firmware name to force the Board Type to be registered
+  Firmware * simfw = Firmware::getFirmwareForId(simOptions.firmwareId + "-simulator");
+  delete simfw;
+
   // Set global firmware environment
   Firmware::setCurrentVariant(Firmware::getFirmwareForId(simOptions.firmwareId));
   //qDebug() << "current firmware:" << getCurrentFirmware()->getId();
@@ -375,6 +383,7 @@ int finish(int exitCode)
   SimulatorLoader::unregisterSimulators();
   unregisterOpenTxFirmwares();
   unregisterStorageFactories();
+  gBoardFactories->unregisterBoardFactories();
 
 #if defined(JOYSTICKS) || defined(SIMU_AUDIO)
   SDL_Quit();