ps5-payload-manager/DEVELOPMENT.md

Development

This document describes how to build and deploy the Payload Manager.

How to Build

1. Build the Frontend

You must build the React UI first. This converts the JSX into the dist/index.html file that gets embedded.

make frontend-build

2. Build the SDK Docker Image

If you haven't already, build the SDK environment:

docker build -t ps5-payload-sdk -f Dockerfile.sdk .

3. Build the ELF

Use the Docker container to compile the Payload Manager. It is recommended to run make clean if you updated the frontend.

docker run --rm -v $(pwd):/src -w /src ps5-payload-sdk make clean all

The resulting pldmgr.elf will be created in the root directory.

Automated Deploy

For a quick build & deploy cycle, use the deploy.sh script. It will automatically call /shutdown on the PS5, run the docker build, and send the new ELF via socat.

./deploy.sh [PS5_IP]

(Requires PS5 IP as the first argument).

Manual Deploy

1. Upload pldmgr.elf to your PS5 (e.g., via port 9021).
2. The menu will be available at http://[PS5_IP]:8084.