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author | patacongo <patacongo@42af7a65-404d-4744-a932-0658087f49c3> | 2007-03-23 02:25:54 +0000 |
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committer | patacongo <patacongo@42af7a65-404d-4744-a932-0658087f49c3> | 2007-03-23 02:25:54 +0000 |
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Create configs/ dir; separate board configuration from processor architecture
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diff --git a/nuttx/Documentation/NuttX.html b/nuttx/Documentation/NuttX.html index 6552e9510..01bfbbc02 100644 --- a/nuttx/Documentation/NuttX.html +++ b/nuttx/Documentation/NuttX.html @@ -430,6 +430,10 @@ Other memory: * Some Documentation updates * Added support for the Neuros OSD / DM320 +0.2.2 2007-xx-xx Gregory Nutt <spudmonkey@racsa.co.cr> + * Created the configs/ directory; separated board configuration + from processor architecture logic + * Started m68322 </pre></ul> <table width ="100%"> diff --git a/nuttx/Documentation/NuttxPortingGuide.html b/nuttx/Documentation/NuttxPortingGuide.html index 77d274b65..707c8001f 100644 --- a/nuttx/Documentation/NuttxPortingGuide.html +++ b/nuttx/Documentation/NuttxPortingGuide.html @@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ </b></big> <p><small>by</small></p> <p>Gregory Nutt</p> - <p><small>Last Update: March 20, 2007</small></p> + <p><small>Last Update: March 22, 2007</small></p> </center> <center><h1>Table of Contents</h1></center> @@ -26,19 +26,25 @@ <li>2.1 <a href="#DirStructDocumentation">Documentation</a></li> <l1>2.2 <a href="#DirStructArch">arch</a></li> <ul> - <li><a href="#sudirectorystructure">2.2.1 Subdirectory Structure</a></li> - <li><a href="#summaryoffiles">2.2.2 Summary of Files</a></li> + <li><a href="#archdirectorystructure">2.2.1 Subdirectory Structure</a></li> + <li><a href="#summaryofarchfiles">2.2.2 Summary of Files</a></li> <li><a href="#supportedarchitectures">2.2.3 Supported Architectures</a></li> - <li><a href="#configuringnuttx">2.2.4 Configuring NuttX</a></li> </ul> - <li>2.3 <a href="#DirStructDrivers">drivers</a></li> - <li>2.4 <a href="#DirStructExamples">examples</a></li> - <li>2.5 <a href="#DirStructFs">fs</a></li> - <li>2.6 <a href="#DirStructInclude">include</a></li> - <li>2.7 <a href="#DirStructLib">lib</a></li> - <li>2.8 <a href="#DirStructMm">mm</a></li> - <li>2.9 <a href="#DirStructSched">sched</a></li> - <li>2.10 <a href="#DirStructDrivers">tools</a></li> + <li>2.3 <a href="#DirStructConfigs">configs/</a></li> + <ul> + <li><a href="#configsdirectorystructure">2.3.1 Subdirectory Structure</a></li> + <li><a href="#summaryofconfigfiles">2.3.2 Summary of Files</a></li> + <li><a href="#supportedboards">2.3.3 Supported Boards</a></li> + <li><a href="#configuringnuttx">2.3.4 Configuring NuttX</a></li> + </ul> + <li>2.4 <a href="#DirStructDrivers">drivers</a></li> + <li>2.5 <a href="#DirStructExamples">examples</a></li> + <li>2.6 <a href="#DirStructFs">fs</a></li> + <li>2.7 <a href="#DirStructInclude">include</a></li> + <li>2.8 <a href="#DirStructLib">lib</a></li> + <li>2.9 <a href="#DirStructMm">mm</a></li> + <li>2.10 <a href="#DirStructSched">sched</a></li> + <li>2.11 <a href="#DirStructTools">tools</a></li> </ul> <li>3.0 <a href="#DirectoryConfiAndBuild">Configuring and Building</a></li> <li>4.0 <a href="#ArchAPIs">Architecture APIs</a></li> @@ -101,13 +107,16 @@ below and discussed in the following paragraphs:</p> |-- <a href="#DirStructDocumentation">Documentation</a> | `-- <i>(documentation files)</i> |-- <a href="#DirStructArch">arch</a> -| |-- <i>(architecture)</i> -| | |-- Make.defs -| | |-- defconfig +| |-- <i><arch-name></i> | | |-- include -| | |-- setenv.sh | | `-- src -| `-- <i>(other architectures)</i> +| `-- <i><:;other-architectures></i> +|-- <a href="#DirStructConfigs">configs</a> +| |-- <i><board-name></i> +| | |-- Make.defs +| | |-- defconfig +| | `-- setenv.sh +| `-- <i><:;other-architectures></i> |-- <a href="#DirStructDrivers">drivers</a> | |-- Makefile | `-- <i>(driver source files)</i> @@ -149,69 +158,33 @@ below and discussed in the following paragraphs:</p> <h2>2.2 <a name="DirStructArch">arch</a></h2> -<h3><a name="sudirectorystructure">2.2.1 Subdirectory Structure</a></h3> +<h3><a name="archdirectorystructure">2.2.1 Subdirectory Structure</a></h3> <p> This directory contains several sub-directories, each containing architecture-specific logic. - The task of porting NuttX to a new processor or board consists of + The task of porting NuttX to a new processor consists of add a new sudirectory under <code>arch/</code> containing logic specific to the new architecuture. + The complete board port in is defined by the architecture-specific code in this + directory (plus the board-specific configurations in the <code>config/</code> + subdirectory). Each architecture must provide a subdirectory, <<i>arch-name</i>> - under <code>arch/</code> with the folling characteristics: + under <code>arch/</code> with the following characteristics: </p> <ul><pre> <<i>arch-name</i>> - |-- Make.defs - |-- defconfig - |-- setenv.sh |-- include | |-- arch.h | |-- irq.h | `-- types.h `-- src |-- Makefile - `-- (architecture-specific source files) + `-- <i>(architecture-specific source files)</i> </pre></ul> -<h3><a name="summaryoffiles">2.2.2 Summary of Files</a></h3> +<h3><a name="summaryofarchfiles">2.2.2 Summary of Files</a></h3> <ul> <li> - <code>Make.defs</code>: This makefile fragment provides architecture and - tool-specific build options. It will be included by all other - makefiles in the build (once it is installed). This make fragment - should define: - <ul> - <li>Tools: CC, LD, AR, NM, OBJCOPY, OBJDUMP</li> - <li>Tool options: CFLAGS, LDFLAGS</li> - </ul> - <p> - When this makefile fragment runs, it will be passed TOPDIR which - is the path to the root directory of the build. This makefile - fragment may include ${TOPDIR}/.config to perform configuration - specific settings. For example, the CFLAGS will most likely be - different if CONFIG_DEBUG=y. - </li> - <li> - <code>defconfig</code>: This is a configuration file similar to the Linux - configuration file. In contains varialble/value pairs like: - <ul> - <li><code>CONFIG_VARIABLE</code>=value</li> - </ul> - <p> - This configuration file will be used at build time: - </p> - <ol> - <li>As a makefile fragment included in other makefiles, and</li> - <li>to generate <code>include/nuttx/config.h</code> which is included by - most C files in the system.</li> - </ol> - </li> - <li> - <code>setenv.sh</code>: This is a script that you can include that will be installed at - the toplevel of the directory structure and can be sourced to set any - necessary environment variables. - </li> - <li> <code>include/arch.h</code>: This is a hook for any architecture specific definitions that may be needed by the system. It is included by <code>include/nuttx/arch.h</code>. @@ -273,6 +246,12 @@ below and discussed in the following paragraphs:</p> the final link with <code>libup.a</code> and other system archives to generate the final executable. </li> + <li> + <i>(architecture-specific source files)</i>. + The file <code>include/nuttx/arch.h</code> identifies all of the APIs that must + be provided by the architecture specific logic. (It also includes + <code>arch/<arch-name>/arch.h</code> as described above). + </li> </ul> <h3><a name="supportedarchitectures">2.2.3 Supported Architectures</a></h3> @@ -284,33 +263,126 @@ below and discussed in the following paragraphs:</p> round robin scheduler) Otherwise, it is complete. <li><code>arch/c5471</code>: TI TMS320C5471 (also called TMS320DM180 or just C5471). - NuttX operates on the ARM7 of this dual core processor. This port - uses the Spectrum Digital evaluation board with a GNU arm-elf toolchain*. - This port is complete, verified, and included in the NuttX release. + NuttX operates on the ARM7 of this dual core processor. + This port is complete, verified, and included in the NuttX release 0.1.1. <li><code>arch/dm320</code>: TI TMS320DM320 (also called just DM320). NuttX operates on the ARM9EJS of this dual core processor. - This port uses the Neuros OSD with a GNU arm-elf toolchain*: - see http://wiki.neurostechnology.com/index.php/Developer_Welcome . - STATUS: This port is code complete but totally untested due to - hardware issues with my OSD. + This port complete, verified, and included in the NuttX release 0.2.1. + <li><code>arch/m68322</code> + A work in progress.</li> <li><code>arch/pjrc-8051</code>: - 8051 Microcontroller. This port uses the PJRC 87C52 development system - and the SDCC toolchain. This port is not quite ready for prime time. + 8051 Microcontroller. This port is not quite ready for prime time.</li> </ul> <p> Other ports for the for the TI TMS320DM270 and for MIPS are in various states of progress </p> -<h3><a name="configuringnuttx">2.2.4 Configuring NuttX</a></h3> +<h2>2.3 <a name="DirStructConfigs">configs</a></h2> +<p> + The <code>configs/</code> subdirectory contains configuration data for each board. + These board-specific configurations plus the architecture-specific configurations in + the <code>arch/</code> subdirectory complete define a customized port of NuttX. +</p> + +<h3><a name="configsdirectorystructure">2.3.1 Subdirectory Structure</a></h3> +<p> + The configs directory contains board specific configuration files. Each board must + provide a subdirectory <board-name> under <code>configs/</code> with the following characteristics: +</p> +<ul><pre> + <<i>board-name</i>> + |-- Make.defs + |-- defconfig + `-- setenv.sh +</pre></ul> + +<h3><a name="#summaryofconfigfiles">2.3.2 Summary of Files</a></h3> +<ul> + <li> + <code>Make.defs</code>: This makefile fragment provides architecture and + tool-specific build options. It will be included by all other + makefiles in the build (once it is installed). This make fragment + should define: + <ul> + <li>Tools: CC, LD, AR, NM, OBJCOPY, OBJDUMP</li> + <li>Tool options: CFLAGS, LDFLAGS</li> + </ul> + <p> + When this makefile fragment runs, it will be passed TOPDIR which + is the path to the root directory of the build. This makefile + fragment may include ${TOPDIR}/.config to perform configuration + specific settings. For example, the CFLAGS will most likely be + different if CONFIG_DEBUG=y. + </li> + <li> + <code>defconfig</code>: This is a configuration file similar to the Linux + configuration file. In contains varialble/value pairs like: + <ul> + <li><code>CONFIG_VARIABLE</code>=value</li> + </ul> + <p> + This configuration file will be used at build time: + </p> + <ol> + <li>As a makefile fragment included in other makefiles, and</li> + <li>to generate <code>include/nuttx/config.h</code> which is included by + most C files in the system.</li> + </ol> + </li> + <li> + <code>setenv.sh</code>: This is a script that you can include that will be installed at + the toplevel of the directory structure and can be sourced to set any + necessary environment variables. + </li> +</ul> + +<h3><a name="#supportedboards">2.3.3 Supported Boards</a></h3> +<ul> + <li><code>configs/sim</code>: + A user-mode port of NuttX to the x86 Linux platform is available. + The purpose of this port is primarily to support OS feature developement. + This port does not support interrupts or a real timer (and hence no + round robin scheduler) Otherwise, it is complete.</li> + + <li><code>configs/c5471evm</code>: + This is a port to the Spectrum Digital C5471 evaluation board. The + C5471 is a dual core processor from TI with an ARM7TDMI general purpose + processor and a c54 SDP. NuttX runs on the ARM core and is built with + with a GNU arm-elf toolchain*. This port is complete, verified, and + included in the NuttX release.</li> + + <li><code>configs/ntosd-dm320</code>: + This port uses the Neuros OSD with a GNU arm-elf toolchain*. + See <a href="http://wiki.neurostechnology.com/index.php/Developer_Welcome">Neuros Wiki</a> + for futher information. + NuttX operates on the ARM9EJS of this dual core processor. + STATUS: This port is code complete, verified, and included in the + NuttX 0.2.1 release.</li> + + <li><code>configs/m68322evb</code>: + This is a work in progress for the venerable m68322evb board from + Motorola.</li> + + <li><code>configs/pjrc-8051</code>: + 8051 Microcontroller. This port uses the PJRC 87C52 development system + and the SDCC toolchain. This port is not quite ready for prime time.</li> +</ul> + +<p><small><blockquote> + * A customized version of the <a href="http://www.buildroot.org">buildroot</a> + is available to build these toolchains. +</blockquote></small></p> + +<h3><a name="configuringnuttx">2.3.4 Configuring NuttX</a></h3> <p> Configuring NuttX requires only copying: </p> <ul> - <code>arch/<<i>arch-name</i>>/Make.def</code> to <code>${TOPDIR}/Make.defs</code>, - <code>arch/<<i>arch-name</i>>/setenv.sh</code> to <code>${TOPDIR}/setenv.sh</code>, and - <code.arch/<<i>arch-name</i>>/defconfig</code> to ${TOPDIR}/.config</code> + <code>configs/<<i>board-name</i>>/Make.def</code> to <code>${TOPDIR}/Make.defs</code>, + <code>configs/<<i>board-name</i>>/setenv.sh</code> to <code>${TOPDIR}/setenv.sh</code>, and + <code>configs/<<i>board-name</i>>/defconfig</code> to ${TOPDIR}/.config</code> </ul> <p> There is a script that automates these steps. The following steps will @@ -318,22 +390,22 @@ below and discussed in the following paragraphs:</p> </p> <ul><pre> cd tools - ./configure.sh <<i>arch-name</i>> + ./configure.sh <<i>board-name</i>> </pre></ul> -<h2>2.3 <a name="DirStructDrivers">drivers</a></h2> +<h2>2.4 <a name="DirStructDrivers">drivers</a></h2> <p> This directory holds architecture-independent device drivers. </p> -<h2>2.4 <a name="DirStructExamples">examples</a></h2> +<h2>2.5 <a name="DirStructExamples">examples</a></h2> <p> Example and test programs to build against. </p> -<h2>2.5 <a name="DirStructFs">fs</a></h2> +<h2>2.6 <a name="DirStructFs">fs</a></h2> <p> This directory contains the NuttX filesystem. @@ -345,7 +417,7 @@ below and discussed in the following paragraphs:</p> in a file-system-like name space. </p> -<h2>2.6 <a name="DirStructInclude">include</a></h2> +<h2>2.7 <a name="DirStructInclude">include</a></h2> <p> This directory holds NuttX header files. Standard header files file retained in can be included in the <i>normal</i> fashion: @@ -356,26 +428,26 @@ below and discussed in the following paragraphs:</p> etc. </ul> -<h2>2.7 <a name="DirStructLib">lib</a></h2> +<h2>2.8 <a name="DirStructLib">lib</a></h2> <p> This directory holds a collection of standard libc-like functions with custom interfaces into Nuttx. </p> -<h2>2.8 <a name="DirStructMm">mm</a></h2> +<h2>2.9 <a name="DirStructMm">mm</a></h2> <p> This is the NuttX memory manager. </p> -<h2>2.9 <a name="DirStructSched">sched</a></h2> +<h2>2.10 <a name="DirStructSched">sched</a></h2> <p> The files forming core of the NuttX RTOS reside here. </p> -<h2>2.10 <a name="DirStructDrivers">tools</a></h2> +<h2>2.11 <a name="DirStructTools">tools</a></h2> <p> This directory holds a collection of tools and scripts to simplify |