Re: [embed-cdt-dev] Introduction

[Donald Wilde <dwilde1@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 4/13/20, Liviu Ionescu <ilg@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>> On 13 Apr 2020, at 21:47, Donald Wilde <dwilde1@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>> ...my first SBC had an Intel 8086 sixteen-bitter but what I
>> sold in the computer stores were Osborne and Kaypro CP/M Z80's.
>
> No i8088/8086 here. I started with 8080 + cassette tape and wrote several
> CP/M bioses, then I managed to get a 68010, and did a SBC with it, running
> CP/M 68K. after working with 68K, when I first read the 8086 manuals, I
> decided to never touch it. my next computer was a 386, running unix.
>
68020 was an absolutely breathtaking chip. Intel was extremely lucky
to hook up with MS and make an end-run around Motorola!

>> Our focus is the tool set, yet. Not a problem; that's what I'm here for.
>
> Great!
>
>>> Another things for you to check is to follow the blinky tutorial, up to
>>> getting the emulated board blink the leds, and let me know what do you
>>> think.
>>
>> I did that already, with the ST version of the tools. Most of their
>> stuff is just marketing wrapped around the Eclipse tools and demos.
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> I mean this tutorial:
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> 	https://gnu-mcu-eclipse.github.io/tutorials/blinky-arm/
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> Please follow it to the letter.

I will validate it. I'm having some PC pains now but I will examine
both blinky...
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> And please try to follow the installs steps, with xpm, as described in
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> 	https://gnu-mcu-eclipse.github.io/install/
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... and this...

>>> And, since you said you have C++ experience, you might also take a look
>>> at
>>> the µOS++ project, which I plan to use for the templates, along with
>>> FreeRTOS.
>>>
>> Yes, I will.
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> µOS++ may look not very active, but it is is fully functional, and in use in
> several large projects.

... and this. :)
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> I temporarily suspended development for developing the xPack tools needed to
> build µOS++ and tests, and I'll resume development as soon as possible,
> since I plan to use it in the new project templates.
>
I'll take it as important. I am here to support you, Liviu, not to get
a swelled head about it.
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> Regards,
>
> Liviu
>
>
Best! :D

-- 
Don Wilde

"Social programming generates beliefs, beliefs create attitudes,
attitudes cause feelings, feelings cause us to act, and actions
produce results -- good or bad." -- adapted from "What to Say When You
Talk to Yourself," by Shad Helmstetter, Ph. D.