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+0.01: New test app
diff --git a/apps/loadanim/README.md b/apps/loadanim/README.md
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+# Loading Animation (beta)
+This is a test to make the UI feel more responsive and fluid, by adding an animation when loading from the clock to a launcher. This app is still in beta, and is in regards to [this discussion](https://github.com/orgs/espruino/discussions/7871).
+
+This modifies the boot code for `Bangle.load()` function, and first shows a 0.3 second animation of an expanding circle, transitioning smoothly between current and the next loaded app. This takes up minimal battery and processing power.
+
+Give it a try, and tag `@RKBoss6` with any improvements or ideas!
+
+You should see an animation:
+* If you have a clock that supports fast-loading
+* From a launcher that also supports fast-loading or calls Bangle.load
+
+If you don't see an animation, try using a clock with fast loading, or install fastload utils and see if that works.
+
+## Known bugs
+* Memory can run out slightly faster
+* A hang will result in a blank screen until the user long-presses the button
+## Creator
+RKBoss6
+
diff --git a/apps/loadanim/boot.js b/apps/loadanim/boot.js
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+function animateExpandCircle(x, y, startR, endR, duration,color) {
+  var r=startR;
+  var fps=15
+  var rChangeRate=(endR-startR)/(duration*fps)
+  var interval;
+  var time=0;
+  interval=setInterval(function(){
+    time+=1/fps
+    r+=rChangeRate;
+    g.setColor(color);
+
+    g.fillEllipse(x-r,y-r,x+r,y+r)
+    if(Math.round(r)==Math.round(endR)||time>duration){
+      clearInterval(interval)
+    }
+  },1000/fps)
+  
+}
+
+Bangle.load=(function(name) {
+  if (Bangle.uiRemove) {
+    var animTime=0.3;  //seconds
+    animateExpandCircle(g.getWidth()/2,g.getHeight()/2,0,150,animTime,g.theme.bg)
+    Bangle.setUI(); // remove all existing UI (and call Bangle.uiRemove)
+    __FILE__=name;
+    if (!name) name = ".bootcde";
+    setTimeout(eval,animTime*1000,require("Storage").read(name)); // Load app without a reboot
+  } else load((name!=".bootcde")?name:undefined);
+});
+
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+{ 
+  "id": "loadanim",
+  "name": "Loading Animation",
+  "shortName":"Load Anim",
+  "icon": "icon.png",
+  "version":"0.01",
+  "description": "Shows an animation to transition into the next loaded app (beta)",
+  "type":"bootloader",    
+  "tags": "tool,system",
+  "author":"RKBoss6",
+  "supports": ["BANGLEJS2"],
+  "readme":"README.md",
+  "storage": [
+    {"name":"loadanim.boot.js","url":"boot.js"}
+  ]
+}