Add support for Intel Hex format output

git-svn-id: svn://svn.code.sf.net/p/nuttx/code/trunk@922 42af7a65-404d-4744-a932-0658087f49c3

34 files changed, 163 insertions, 36 deletions

diff --git a/nuttx/ChangeLog b/nuttx/ChangeLog
index 4e053ae00..b35356c34 100644
--- a/nuttx/ChangeLog
+++ b/nuttx/ChangeLog
@@ -473,5 +473,6 @@
 	  In Place (XIP) support.
 	* Add mmap() API with restricted capability (only for XIP support)
 	* Extend ROMFS test at /examples/romfs to verify mmap() and XIP support.
+	* Add support for Intel Hex format output using objcopy
 
 
diff --git a/nuttx/Documentation/NuttX.html b/nuttx/Documentation/NuttX.html
index 6d7774dec..bf0082c43 100644
--- a/nuttx/Documentation/NuttX.html
+++ b/nuttx/Documentation/NuttX.html
@@ -1107,6 +1107,7 @@ nuttx-0.3.15 2008-xx-xx Gregory Nutt <spudmonkey@racsa.co.cr>
 	  In Place (XIP) support.
 	* Add mmap() API with restricted capability (only for XIP support)
 	* Extend ROMFS test at /examples/romfs to verify mmap() and XIP support.
+	* Add support for Intel Hex format output using objcopy
 
 pascal-0.1.3 2008-xx-xx Gregory Nutt <spudmonkey@racsa.co.cr>
 
diff --git a/nuttx/Documentation/NuttxPortingGuide.html b/nuttx/Documentation/NuttxPortingGuide.html
index d9bb8a662..2693f1941 100644
--- a/nuttx/Documentation/NuttxPortingGuide.html
+++ b/nuttx/Documentation/NuttxPortingGuide.html
@@ -1334,7 +1334,11 @@ The system can be re-made subsequently by just typing <code>make</code>.
 </p>
 <ul>
   <li><code>CONFIG_RRLOAD_BINARY</code>:
-    Make the rrload binary format used with BSPs from <a href="www.ridgerun.com">ridgerun.com</a>.</li>
+    Make the rrload binary format used with BSPs from <a href="www.ridgerun.com">ridgerun.com</a>
+     using the <code>tools/mkimage.sh</code> script.</li>
+   <li><code>CONFIG_INTELHEX_BINARY</code>:
+    Make the Intel HEX binary format used with many different loaders using the GNU objcopy program
+    Should not be selected if you are not using the GNU toolchain.</li>
   <li><code>CONFIG_HAVE_LIBM</code>:
     Toolchain supports libm.a</li>
 </ul>
diff --git a/nuttx/Makefile b/nuttx/Makefile
index 2d5d2aba5..b31afe382 100644
--- a/nuttx/Makefile
+++ b/nuttx/Makefile
@@ -201,6 +201,18 @@ examples/$(CONFIG_EXAMPLE)/lib$(CONFIG_EXAMPLE)$(LIBEXT): context
 
 $(BIN):	context depend $(LINKLIBS)
 	@$(MAKE) -C $(ARCH_SRC) TOPDIR="$(TOPDIR)" LINKLIBS="$(LINKLIBS)" $(BIN)
+	@if [ -w /tftpboot ] ; then \
+		cp -f $(TOPDIR)/$@ /tftpboot/$@.${CONFIG_ARCH}; \
+	fi
+ifeq ($(CONFIG_RRLOAD_BINARY),y)
+	@$(TOPDIR)/tools/mkimage.sh --Prefix $(CROSSDEV) $(TOPDIR)/$@ $(TOPDIR)/$@.rr
+	@if [ -w /tftpboot ] ; then \
+		cp -f $(TOPDIR)/$@.rr /tftpboot/$@.rr.${CONFIG_ARCH}; \
+	fi
+endif
+ifeq ($(CONFIG_INTELHEX_BINARY),y)
+	@$(OBJCOPY) -O ihex $(TOPDIR)/$@ $(TOPDIR)/$@.ihx
+endif
 
 depend:
 	@for dir in $(MAKEDIRS) ; do \
diff --git a/nuttx/arch/arm/src/Makefile b/nuttx/arch/arm/src/Makefile
index 9e6bda77c..44c417409 100644
--- a/nuttx/arch/arm/src/Makefile
+++ b/nuttx/arch/arm/src/Makefile
@@ -91,12 +91,6 @@ nuttx: $(HEAD_AOBJ) board/libboard$(LIBEXT)
 		$(OBJCOPY) --adjust-section-vma=.vector=0x$$vflashstart $(TOPDIR)/$@ $(TOPDIR)/$@.flashimage; \
 		mv $(TOPDIR)/$@.flashimage $(TOPDIR)/$@; \
 	fi
-ifeq ($(CONFIG_RRLOAD_BINARY),y)
-	@$(TOPDIR)/tools/mkimage.sh --Prefix $(CROSSDEV) $(TOPDIR)/$@ $(TOPDIR)/$@.rr
-	@if [ -w /tftpboot ] ; then \
-		cp -f $(TOPDIR)/$@.rr /tftpboot/$@.rr.${CONFIG_ARCH}; \
-	fi
-endif
 
 .depend: Makefile chip/Make.defs $(SRCS)
 	@if [ -e board/Makefile ]; then \
diff --git a/nuttx/configs/README.txt b/nuttx/configs/README.txt
index 9450d72a0..1b8bbad28 100644
--- a/nuttx/configs/README.txt
+++ b/nuttx/configs/README.txt
@@ -137,7 +137,10 @@ defconfig -- This is a configuration file similar to the Linux
 	General build options
 
 		CONFIG_RRLOAD_BINARY - make the rrload binary format used with
-		  BSPs from www.ridgerun.com
+		  BSPs from www.ridgerun.com using the tools/mkimage.sh script.
+		CONFIG_INTELHEX_BINARY - make the Intel HEX binary format
+		  used with many different loaders using the GNU objcopy program
+		  Should not be selected if you are not using the GNU toolchain.
 		CONFIG_HAVE_LIBM - toolchain supports libm.a
 
 	General OS setup
diff --git a/nuttx/configs/c5471evm/defconfig b/nuttx/configs/c5471evm/defconfig
index ea6b6cf97..77df8275e 100644
--- a/nuttx/configs/c5471evm/defconfig
+++ b/nuttx/configs/c5471evm/defconfig
@@ -100,10 +100,14 @@ CONFIG_UART_MODEM_2STOP=0
 # General build options
 #
 # CONFIG_RRLOAD_BINARY - make the rrload binary format used with
-#   BSPs from www.ridgerun.com
+#   BSPs from www.ridgerun.com using the tools/mkimage.sh script
+# CONFIG_INTELHEX_BINARY - make the Intel HEX binary format
+#   used with many different loaders using the GNU objcopy program
+#   Should not be selected if you are not using the GNU toolchain.
 # CONFIG_HAVE_LIBM - toolchain supports libm.a
 #
 CONFIG_RRLOAD_BINARY=y
+CONFIG_INTELHEX_BINARY=n
 CONFIG_HAVE_LIBM=n
 
 #
diff --git a/nuttx/configs/c5471evm/dhcpconfig b/nuttx/configs/c5471evm/dhcpconfig
index ca193d9a7..45a64ac16 100644
--- a/nuttx/configs/c5471evm/dhcpconfig
+++ b/nuttx/configs/c5471evm/dhcpconfig
@@ -100,10 +100,14 @@ CONFIG_UART_MODEM_2STOP=0
 # General build options
 #
 # CONFIG_RRLOAD_BINARY - make the rrload binary format used with
-#   BSPs from www.ridgerun.com
+#   BSPs from www.ridgerun.com using the tools/mkimage.sh script
+# CONFIG_INTELHEX_BINARY - make the Intel HEX binary format
+#   used with many different loaders using the GNU objcopy program
+#   Should not be selected if you are not using the GNU toolchain.
 # CONFIG_HAVE_LIBM - toolchain supports libm.a
 #
 CONFIG_RRLOAD_BINARY=y
+CONFIG_INTELHEX_BINARY=n
 CONFIG_HAVE_LIBM=n
 
 #
diff --git a/nuttx/configs/c5471evm/netconfig b/nuttx/configs/c5471evm/netconfig
index 0ff9025f9..27e40bd6b 100644
--- a/nuttx/configs/c5471evm/netconfig
+++ b/nuttx/configs/c5471evm/netconfig
@@ -69,10 +69,14 @@ CONFIG_ARCH_STACKDUMP=y
 # General build options
 #
 # CONFIG_RRLOAD_BINARY - make the rrload binary format used with
-#   BSPs from www.ridgerun.com
+#   BSPs from www.ridgerun.com using the tools/mkimage.sh script
+# CONFIG_INTELHEX_BINARY - make the Intel HEX binary format
+#   used with many different loaders using the GNU objcopy program
+#   Should not be selected if you are not using the GNU toolchain.
 # CONFIG_HAVE_LIBM - toolchain supports libm.a
 #
 CONFIG_RRLOAD_BINARY=y
+CONFIG_INTELHEX_BINARY=n
 CONFIG_HAVE_LIBM=n
 
 #
diff --git a/nuttx/configs/c5471evm/nshconfig b/nuttx/configs/c5471evm/nshconfig
index 5e65e5906..ac70f0912 100644
--- a/nuttx/configs/c5471evm/nshconfig
+++ b/nuttx/configs/c5471evm/nshconfig
@@ -100,10 +100,14 @@ CONFIG_UART_MODEM_2STOP=0
 # General build options
 #
 # CONFIG_RRLOAD_BINARY - make the rrload binary format used with
-#   BSPs from www.ridgerun.com
+#   BSPs from www.ridgerun.com using the tools/mkimage.sh script
+# CONFIG_INTELHEX_BINARY - make the Intel HEX binary format
+#   used with many different loaders using the GNU objcopy program
+#   Should not be selected if you are not using the GNU toolchain.
 # CONFIG_HAVE_LIBM - toolchain supports libm.a
 #
 CONFIG_RRLOAD_BINARY=y
+CONFIG_INTELHEX_BINARY=n
 CONFIG_HAVE_LIBM=n
 
 #
diff --git a/nuttx/configs/ez80f910200kitg/ostest/defconfig b/nuttx/configs/ez80f910200kitg/ostest/defconfig
index 9832b48e0..5dc7a047d 100644
--- a/nuttx/configs/ez80f910200kitg/ostest/defconfig
+++ b/nuttx/configs/ez80f910200kitg/ostest/defconfig
@@ -99,10 +99,14 @@ CONFIG_UART1_2STOP=0
 # General build options
 #
 # CONFIG_RRLOAD_BINARY - make the rrload binary format used with
-#   BSPs from www.ridgerun.com
+#   BSPs from www.ridgerun.com using the tools/mkimage.sh script
+# CONFIG_INTELHEX_BINARY - make the Intel HEX binary format
+#   used with many different loaders using the GNU objcopy program
+#   Should not be selected if you are not using the GNU toolchain.
 # CONFIG_HAVE_LIBM - toolchain supports libm.a
 #
 CONFIG_RRLOAD_BINARY=n
+CONFIG_INTELHEX_BINARY=n
 CONFIG_HAVE_LIBM=n
 
 #
diff --git a/nuttx/configs/m68332evb/defconfig b/nuttx/configs/m68332evb/defconfig
index 29357a65a..9eda2dbc8 100644
--- a/nuttx/configs/m68332evb/defconfig
+++ b/nuttx/configs/m68332evb/defconfig
@@ -89,10 +89,14 @@ CONFIG_UART1_2STOP=0
 # General build options
 #
 # CONFIG_RRLOAD_BINARY - make the rrload binary format used with
-#   BSPs from www.ridgerun.com
+#   BSPs from www.ridgerun.com using the tools/mkimage.sh script
+# CONFIG_INTELHEX_BINARY - make the Intel HEX binary format
+#   used with many different loaders using the GNU objcopy program
+#   Should not be selected if you are not using the GNU toolchain.
 # CONFIG_HAVE_LIBM - toolchain supports libm.a
 #
 CONFIG_RRLOAD_BINARY=n
+CONFIG_INTELHEX_BINARY=n
 CONFIG_HAVE_LIBM=n
 
 #
diff --git a/nuttx/configs/mcu123-lpc214x/defconfig b/nuttx/configs/mcu123-lpc214x/defconfig
index bb0ddeb02..ede614e1b 100644
--- a/nuttx/configs/mcu123-lpc214x/defconfig
+++ b/nuttx/configs/mcu123-lpc214x/defconfig
@@ -113,10 +113,14 @@ CONFIG_UART1_2STOP=0
 # General build options
 #
 # CONFIG_RRLOAD_BINARY - make the rrload binary format used with
-#   BSPs from www.ridgerun.com
+#   BSPs from www.ridgerun.com using the tools/mkimage.sh script
+# CONFIG_INTELHEX_BINARY - make the Intel HEX binary format
+#   used with many different loaders using the GNU objcopy program
+#   Should not be selected if you are not using the GNU toolchain.
 # CONFIG_HAVE_LIBM - toolchain supports libm.a
 #
 CONFIG_RRLOAD_BINARY=n
+CONFIG_INTELHEX_BINARY=y
 CONFIG_HAVE_LIBM=n
 
 #
diff --git a/nuttx/configs/ntosd-dm320/nettest/defconfig b/nuttx/configs/ntosd-dm320/nettest/defconfig
index 53207966a..444ef67e9 100644
--- a/nuttx/configs/ntosd-dm320/nettest/defconfig
+++ b/nuttx/configs/ntosd-dm320/nettest/defconfig
@@ -98,10 +98,14 @@ CONFIG_UART1_2STOP=0
 # General build options
 #
 # CONFIG_RRLOAD_BINARY - make the rrload binary format used with
-#   BSPs from www.ridgerun.com
+#   BSPs from www.ridgerun.com using the tools/mkimage.sh script
+# CONFIG_INTELHEX_BINARY - make the Intel HEX binary format
+#   used with many different loaders using the GNU objcopy program
+#   Should not be selected if you are not using the GNU toolchain.
 # CONFIG_HAVE_LIBM - toolchain supports libm.a
 #
 CONFIG_RRLOAD_BINARY=n
+CONFIG_INTELHEX_BINARY=n
 CONFIG_HAVE_LIBM=n
 
 #
diff --git a/nuttx/configs/ntosd-dm320/nsh/defconfig b/nuttx/configs/ntosd-dm320/nsh/defconfig
index b8c90f857..2471ace83 100644
--- a/nuttx/configs/ntosd-dm320/nsh/defconfig
+++ b/nuttx/configs/ntosd-dm320/nsh/defconfig
@@ -98,10 +98,14 @@ CONFIG_UART1_2STOP=0
 # General build options
 #
 # CONFIG_RRLOAD_BINARY - make the rrload binary format used with
-#   BSPs from www.ridgerun.com
+#   BSPs from www.ridgerun.com using the tools/mkimage.sh script
+# CONFIG_INTELHEX_BINARY - make the Intel HEX binary format
+#   used with many different loaders using the GNU objcopy program
+#   Should not be selected if you are not using the GNU toolchain.
 # CONFIG_HAVE_LIBM - toolchain supports libm.a
 #
 CONFIG_RRLOAD_BINARY=n
+CONFIG_INTELHEX_BINARY=n
 CONFIG_HAVE_LIBM=n
 
 #
diff --git a/nuttx/configs/ntosd-dm320/ostest/defconfig b/nuttx/configs/ntosd-dm320/ostest/defconfig
index 286ed9580..4d26066db 100644
--- a/nuttx/configs/ntosd-dm320/ostest/defconfig
+++ b/nuttx/configs/ntosd-dm320/ostest/defconfig
@@ -98,10 +98,14 @@ CONFIG_UART1_2STOP=0
 # General build options
 #
 # CONFIG_RRLOAD_BINARY - make the rrload binary format used with
-#   BSPs from www.ridgerun.com
+#   BSPs from www.ridgerun.com using the tools/mkimage.sh script
+# CONFIG_INTELHEX_BINARY - make the Intel HEX binary format
+#   used with many different loaders using the GNU objcopy program
+#   Should not be selected if you are not using the GNU toolchain.
 # CONFIG_HAVE_LIBM - toolchain supports libm.a
 #
 CONFIG_RRLOAD_BINARY=n
+CONFIG_INTELHEX_BINARY=n
 CONFIG_HAVE_LIBM=n
 
 #
diff --git a/nuttx/configs/ntosd-dm320/udp/defconfig b/nuttx/configs/ntosd-dm320/udp/defconfig
index 7b0aa8578..5c21d344a 100644
--- a/nuttx/configs/ntosd-dm320/udp/defconfig
+++ b/nuttx/configs/ntosd-dm320/udp/defconfig
@@ -98,10 +98,14 @@ CONFIG_UART1_2STOP=0
 # General build options
 #
 # CONFIG_RRLOAD_BINARY - make the rrload binary format used with
-#   BSPs from www.ridgerun.com
+#   BSPs from www.ridgerun.com using the tools/mkimage.sh script
+# CONFIG_INTELHEX_BINARY - make the Intel HEX binary format
+#   used with many different loaders using the GNU objcopy program
+#   Should not be selected if you are not using the GNU toolchain.
 # CONFIG_HAVE_LIBM - toolchain supports libm.a
 #
 CONFIG_RRLOAD_BINARY=n
+CONFIG_INTELHEX_BINARY=n
 CONFIG_HAVE_LIBM=n
 
 #
diff --git a/nuttx/configs/ntosd-dm320/uip/defconfig b/nuttx/configs/ntosd-dm320/uip/defconfig
index e283da1ac..a90437aba 100644
--- a/nuttx/configs/ntosd-dm320/uip/defconfig
+++ b/nuttx/configs/ntosd-dm320/uip/defconfig
@@ -98,10 +98,14 @@ CONFIG_UART1_2STOP=0
 # General build options
 #
 # CONFIG_RRLOAD_BINARY - make the rrload binary format used with
-#   BSPs from www.ridgerun.com
+#   BSPs from www.ridgerun.com using the tools/mkimage.sh script
+# CONFIG_INTELHEX_BINARY - make the Intel HEX binary format
+#   used with many different loaders using the GNU objcopy program
+#   Should not be selected if you are not using the GNU toolchain.
 # CONFIG_HAVE_LIBM - toolchain supports libm.a
 #
 CONFIG_RRLOAD_BINARY=n
+CONFIG_INTELHEX_BINARY=n
 CONFIG_HAVE_LIBM=n
 
 #
diff --git a/nuttx/configs/pjrc-8051/defconfig b/nuttx/configs/pjrc-8051/defconfig
index 4f3fd4100..21c887f16 100644
--- a/nuttx/configs/pjrc-8051/defconfig
+++ b/nuttx/configs/pjrc-8051/defconfig
@@ -86,10 +86,14 @@ CONFIG_LED_DEBUG=n
 # General build options
 #
 # CONFIG_RRLOAD_BINARY - make the rrload binary format used with
-#   BSPs from www.ridgerun.com
+#   BSPs from www.ridgerun.com using the tools/mkimage.sh script
+# CONFIG_INTELHEX_BINARY - make the Intel HEX binary format
+#   used with many different loaders using the GNU objcopy program
+#   Should not be selected if you are not using the GNU toolchain.
 # CONFIG_HAVE_LIBM - toolchain supports libm.a
 #
 CONFIG_RRLOAD_BINARY=n
+CONFIG_INTELHEX_BINARY=n
 CONFIG_HAVE_LIBM=n
 
 #
diff --git a/nuttx/configs/sim/mount/defconfig b/nuttx/configs/sim/mount/defconfig
index 16b7cd741..612249b6a 100644
--- a/nuttx/configs/sim/mount/defconfig
+++ b/nuttx/configs/sim/mount/defconfig
@@ -149,10 +149,14 @@ CONFIG_ARCH_KFREE=n
 # General build options
 #
 # CONFIG_RRLOAD_BINARY - make the rrload binary format used with
-#   BSPs from www.ridgerun.com
+#   BSPs from www.ridgerun.com using the tools/mkimage.sh script
+# CONFIG_INTELHEX_BINARY - make the Intel HEX binary format
+#   used with many different loaders using the GNU objcopy program
+#   Should not be selected if you are not using the GNU toolchain.
 # CONFIG_HAVE_LIBM - toolchain supports libm.a
 #
 CONFIG_RRLOAD_BINARY=n
+CONFIG_INTELHEX_BINARY=n
 CONFIG_HAVE_LIBM=y
 
 #
diff --git a/nuttx/configs/sim/nettest/defconfig b/nuttx/configs/sim/nettest/defconfig
index e774a6713..79691fdc0 100644
--- a/nuttx/configs/sim/nettest/defconfig
+++ b/nuttx/configs/sim/nettest/defconfig
@@ -149,10 +149,14 @@ CONFIG_ARCH_KFREE=n
 # General build options
 #
 # CONFIG_RRLOAD_BINARY - make the rrload binary format used with
-#   BSPs from www.ridgerun.com
+#   BSPs from www.ridgerun.com using the tools/mkimage.sh script
+# CONFIG_INTELHEX_BINARY - make the Intel HEX binary format
+#   used with many different loaders using the GNU objcopy program
+#   Should not be selected if you are not using the GNU toolchain.
 # CONFIG_HAVE_LIBM - toolchain supports libm.a
 #
 CONFIG_RRLOAD_BINARY=n
+CONFIG_INTELHEX_BINARY=n
 CONFIG_HAVE_LIBM=y
 
 #
diff --git a/nuttx/configs/sim/nsh/defconfig b/nuttx/configs/sim/nsh/defconfig
index 6e6aba357..eece9537e 100644
--- a/nuttx/configs/sim/nsh/defconfig
+++ b/nuttx/configs/sim/nsh/defconfig
@@ -149,10 +149,14 @@ CONFIG_ARCH_KFREE=n
 # General build options
 #
 # CONFIG_RRLOAD_BINARY - make the rrload binary format used with
-#   BSPs from www.ridgerun.com
+#   BSPs from www.ridgerun.com using the tools/mkimage.sh script
+# CONFIG_INTELHEX_BINARY - make the Intel HEX binary format
+#   used with many different loaders using the GNU objcopy program
+#   Should not be selected if you are not using the GNU toolchain.
 # CONFIG_HAVE_LIBM - toolchain supports libm.a
 #
 CONFIG_RRLOAD_BINARY=n
+CONFIG_INTELHEX_BINARY=n
 CONFIG_HAVE_LIBM=y
 
 #
diff --git a/nuttx/configs/sim/ostest/defconfig b/nuttx/configs/sim/ostest/defconfig
index 66def7eec..7a12553ff 100644
--- a/nuttx/configs/sim/ostest/defconfig
+++ b/nuttx/configs/sim/ostest/defconfig
@@ -150,10 +150,14 @@ CONFIG_ARCH_KFREE=n
 # General build options
 #
 # CONFIG_RRLOAD_BINARY - make the rrload binary format used with
-#   BSPs from www.ridgerun.com
+#   BSPs from www.ridgerun.com using the tools/mkimage.sh script
+# CONFIG_INTELHEX_BINARY - make the Intel HEX binary format
+#   used with many different loaders using the GNU objcopy program
+#   Should not be selected if you are not using the GNU toolchain.
 # CONFIG_HAVE_LIBM - toolchain supports libm.a
 #
 CONFIG_RRLOAD_BINARY=n
+CONFIG_INTELHEX_BINARY=n
 CONFIG_HAVE_LIBM=y
 
 #
diff --git a/nuttx/configs/sim/pashello/defconfig b/nuttx/configs/sim/pashello/defconfig
index 3f0ac8bd6..f641c99e3 100644
--- a/nuttx/configs/sim/pashello/defconfig
+++ b/nuttx/configs/sim/pashello/defconfig
@@ -149,10 +149,14 @@ CONFIG_ARCH_KFREE=n
 # General build options
 #
 # CONFIG_RRLOAD_BINARY - make the rrload binary format used with
-#   BSPs from www.ridgerun.com
+#   BSPs from www.ridgerun.com using the tools/mkimage.sh script
+# CONFIG_INTELHEX_BINARY - make the Intel HEX binary format
+#   used with many different loaders using the GNU objcopy program
+#   Should not be selected if you are not using the GNU toolchain.
 # CONFIG_HAVE_LIBM - toolchain supports libm.a
 #
 CONFIG_RRLOAD_BINARY=n
+CONFIG_INTELHEX_BINARY=n
 CONFIG_HAVE_LIBM=y
 
 #
diff --git a/nuttx/configs/xtrs/nsh/defconfig b/nuttx/configs/xtrs/nsh/defconfig
index 6d82c52ba..83ba331b1 100644
--- a/nuttx/configs/xtrs/nsh/defconfig
+++ b/nuttx/configs/xtrs/nsh/defconfig
@@ -68,7 +68,10 @@ CONFIG_UART_TXBUFSIZE=256
 # General build options
 #
 # CONFIG_RRLOAD_BINARY - make the rrload binary format used with
-#   BSPs from www.ridgerun.com
+#   BSPs from www.ridgerun.com using the tools/mkimage.sh script
+# CONFIG_INTELHEX_BINARY - make the Intel HEX binary format
+#   used with many different loaders using the GNU objcopy program
+#   Should not be selected if you are not using the GNU toolchain.
 # CONFIG_HAVE_LIBM - toolchain supports libm.a
 #
 # CONFIG_LINKER_START_AREA		- Start of START area
@@ -77,6 +80,7 @@ CONFIG_UART_TXBUFSIZE=256
 #   starting at 0000
 
 CONFIG_RRLOAD_BINARY=n
+CONFIG_INTELHEX_BINARY=n
 CONFIG_HAVE_LIBM=n
 
 CONFIG_LINKER_START_AREA=0x5200
diff --git a/nuttx/configs/xtrs/ostest/defconfig b/nuttx/configs/xtrs/ostest/defconfig
index becd9fb81..6126a0214 100644
--- a/nuttx/configs/xtrs/ostest/defconfig
+++ b/nuttx/configs/xtrs/ostest/defconfig
@@ -68,7 +68,10 @@ CONFIG_UART_TXBUFSIZE=256
 # General build options
 #
 # CONFIG_RRLOAD_BINARY - make the rrload binary format used with
-#   BSPs from www.ridgerun.com
+#   BSPs from www.ridgerun.com using the tools/mkimage.sh script
+# CONFIG_INTELHEX_BINARY - make the Intel HEX binary format
+#   used with many different loaders using the GNU objcopy program
+#   Should not be selected if you are not using the GNU toolchain.
 # CONFIG_HAVE_LIBM - toolchain supports libm.a
 #
 # CONFIG_LINKER_START_AREA		- Start of START area
@@ -77,6 +80,7 @@ CONFIG_UART_TXBUFSIZE=256
 #   starting at 0000
 
 CONFIG_RRLOAD_BINARY=n
+CONFIG_INTELHEX_BINARY=n
 CONFIG_HAVE_LIBM=n
 
 CONFIG_LINKER_START_AREA=0x5200
diff --git a/nuttx/configs/xtrs/pashello/defconfig b/nuttx/configs/xtrs/pashello/defconfig
index 4ba48ccf2..d30db725a 100644
--- a/nuttx/configs/xtrs/pashello/defconfig
+++ b/nuttx/configs/xtrs/pashello/defconfig
@@ -68,7 +68,10 @@ CONFIG_UART_TXBUFSIZE=256
 # General build options
 #
 # CONFIG_RRLOAD_BINARY - make the rrload binary format used with
-#   BSPs from www.ridgerun.com
+#   BSPs from www.ridgerun.com using the tools/mkimage.sh script
+# CONFIG_INTELHEX_BINARY - make the Intel HEX binary format
+#   used with many different loaders using the GNU objcopy program
+#   Should not be selected if you are not using the GNU toolchain.
 # CONFIG_HAVE_LIBM - toolchain supports libm.a
 #
 # CONFIG_LINKER_START_AREA		- Start of START area
@@ -77,6 +80,7 @@ CONFIG_UART_TXBUFSIZE=256
 #   starting at 0000
 
 CONFIG_RRLOAD_BINARY=n
+CONFIG_INTELHEX_BINARY=n
 CONFIG_HAVE_LIBM=n
 
 CONFIG_LINKER_START_AREA=0x5200
diff --git a/nuttx/configs/z16f2800100zcog/ostest/defconfig b/nuttx/configs/z16f2800100zcog/ostest/defconfig
index ba218ca3b..b50b114b2 100644
--- a/nuttx/configs/z16f2800100zcog/ostest/defconfig
+++ b/nuttx/configs/z16f2800100zcog/ostest/defconfig
@@ -100,10 +100,14 @@ CONFIG_UART1_2STOP=0
 # General build options
 #
 # CONFIG_RRLOAD_BINARY - make the rrload binary format used with
-#   BSPs from www.ridgerun.com
+#   BSPs from www.ridgerun.com using the tools/mkimage.sh script
+# CONFIG_INTELHEX_BINARY - make the Intel HEX binary format
+#   used with many different loaders using the GNU objcopy program
+#   Should not be selected if you are not using the GNU toolchain.
 # CONFIG_HAVE_LIBM - toolchain supports libm.a
 #
 CONFIG_RRLOAD_BINARY=n
+CONFIG_INTELHEX_BINARY=n
 CONFIG_HAVE_LIBM=n
 
 #
diff --git a/nuttx/configs/z16f2800100zcog/pashello/defconfig b/nuttx/configs/z16f2800100zcog/pashello/defconfig
index 24e33156b..3a41c6db5 100644
--- a/nuttx/configs/z16f2800100zcog/pashello/defconfig
+++ b/nuttx/configs/z16f2800100zcog/pashello/defconfig
@@ -100,10 +100,14 @@ CONFIG_UART1_2STOP=0
 # General build options
 #
 # CONFIG_RRLOAD_BINARY - make the rrload binary format used with
-#   BSPs from www.ridgerun.com
+#   BSPs from www.ridgerun.com using the tools/mkimage.sh script
+# CONFIG_INTELHEX_BINARY - make the Intel HEX binary format
+#   used with many different loaders using the GNU objcopy program
+#   Should not be selected if you are not using the GNU toolchain.
 # CONFIG_HAVE_LIBM - toolchain supports libm.a
 #
 CONFIG_RRLOAD_BINARY=n
+CONFIG_INTELHEX_BINARY=n
 CONFIG_HAVE_LIBM=n
 
 #
diff --git a/nuttx/configs/z80sim/nsh/defconfig b/nuttx/configs/z80sim/nsh/defconfig
index ea9f1d5de..bb0c51bb1 100644
--- a/nuttx/configs/z80sim/nsh/defconfig
+++ b/nuttx/configs/z80sim/nsh/defconfig
@@ -68,10 +68,14 @@ CONFIG_UART_TXBUFSIZE=64
 # General build options
 #
 # CONFIG_RRLOAD_BINARY - make the rrload binary format used with
-#   BSPs from www.ridgerun.com
+#   BSPs from www.ridgerun.com using the tools/mkimage.sh script
+# CONFIG_INTELHEX_BINARY - make the Intel HEX binary format
+#   used with many different loaders using the GNU objcopy program
+#   Should not be selected if you are not using the GNU toolchain.
 # CONFIG_HAVE_LIBM - toolchain supports libm.a
 #
 CONFIG_RRLOAD_BINARY=n
+CONFIG_INTELHEX_BINARY=n
 CONFIG_HAVE_LIBM=n
 
 #
diff --git a/nuttx/configs/z80sim/ostest/defconfig b/nuttx/configs/z80sim/ostest/defconfig
index dc4a173ba..a6a6affee 100644
--- a/nuttx/configs/z80sim/ostest/defconfig
+++ b/nuttx/configs/z80sim/ostest/defconfig
@@ -68,10 +68,14 @@ CONFIG_UART_TXBUFSIZE=0
 # General build options
 #
 # CONFIG_RRLOAD_BINARY - make the rrload binary format used with
-#   BSPs from www.ridgerun.com
+#   BSPs from www.ridgerun.com using the tools/mkimage.sh script
+# CONFIG_INTELHEX_BINARY - make the Intel HEX binary format
+#   used with many different loaders using the GNU objcopy program
+#   Should not be selected if you are not using the GNU toolchain.
 # CONFIG_HAVE_LIBM - toolchain supports libm.a
 #
 CONFIG_RRLOAD_BINARY=n
+CONFIG_INTELHEX_BINARY=n
 CONFIG_HAVE_LIBM=n
 
 #
diff --git a/nuttx/configs/z80sim/pashello/defconfig b/nuttx/configs/z80sim/pashello/defconfig
index 93f12315f..2bafffad2 100644
--- a/nuttx/configs/z80sim/pashello/defconfig
+++ b/nuttx/configs/z80sim/pashello/defconfig
@@ -68,10 +68,14 @@ CONFIG_UART_TXBUFSIZE=0
 # General build options
 #
 # CONFIG_RRLOAD_BINARY - make the rrload binary format used with
-#   BSPs from www.ridgerun.com
+#   BSPs from www.ridgerun.com using the tools/mkimage.sh script
+# CONFIG_INTELHEX_BINARY - make the Intel HEX binary format
+#   used with many different loaders using the GNU objcopy program
+#   Should not be selected if you are not using the GNU toolchain.
 # CONFIG_HAVE_LIBM - toolchain supports libm.a
 #
 CONFIG_RRLOAD_BINARY=n
+CONFIG_INTELHEX_BINARY=n
 CONFIG_HAVE_LIBM=n
 
 #
diff --git a/nuttx/configs/z8encore000zco/ostest/defconfig b/nuttx/configs/z8encore000zco/ostest/defconfig
index 0f0466a23..81ac91858 100644
--- a/nuttx/configs/z8encore000zco/ostest/defconfig
+++ b/nuttx/configs/z8encore000zco/ostest/defconfig
@@ -100,10 +100,14 @@ CONFIG_UART1_2STOP=0
 # General build options
 #
 # CONFIG_RRLOAD_BINARY - make the rrload binary format used with
-#   BSPs from www.ridgerun.com
+#   BSPs from www.ridgerun.com using the tools/mkimage.sh script
+# CONFIG_INTELHEX_BINARY - make the Intel HEX binary format
+#   used with many different loaders using the GNU objcopy program
+#   Should not be selected if you are not using the GNU toolchain.
 # CONFIG_HAVE_LIBM - toolchain supports libm.a
 #
 CONFIG_RRLOAD_BINARY=n
+CONFIG_INTELHEX_BINARY=n
 CONFIG_HAVE_LIBM=n
 
 #
diff --git a/nuttx/configs/z8f64200100kit/ostest/defconfig b/nuttx/configs/z8f64200100kit/ostest/defconfig
index c064b2e31..271855eb3 100644
--- a/nuttx/configs/z8f64200100kit/ostest/defconfig
+++ b/nuttx/configs/z8f64200100kit/ostest/defconfig
@@ -100,10 +100,14 @@ CONFIG_UART1_2STOP=0
 # General build options
 #
 # CONFIG_RRLOAD_BINARY - make the rrload binary format used with
-#   BSPs from www.ridgerun.com
+#   BSPs from www.ridgerun.com using the tools/mkimage.sh script
+# CONFIG_INTELHEX_BINARY - make the Intel HEX binary format
+#   used with many different loaders using the GNU objcopy program
+#   Should not be selected if you are not using the GNU toolchain.
 # CONFIG_HAVE_LIBM - toolchain supports libm.a
 #
 CONFIG_RRLOAD_BINARY=n
+CONFIG_INTELHEX_BINARY=n
 CONFIG_HAVE_LIBM=n
 
 #