Thank you for the replies. We will look closer at the GCC compiler, and check out a copy of the "Exploring BeagleBone" - Rodney
On Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at 6:35:32 PM UTC-5, Graham wrote: > > Rodney: > > I highly recommend this book. The answers to all your questions with > examples are either > answered in this book, or Derek Molloy's website. > > Exploring BeagleBone: Tools and Techniques for Building with Embedded > Linux Paperback – December 31, 2014 > by Derek Molloy (Author) > > ISBN-13: 978-1118935125 ISBN-10: 1118935128 > > > http://www.amazon.com/Exploring-BeagleBone-Techniques-Building-Embedded/dp/1118935128/ref=sr_1_1 > > --- Graham > > == > > > On Tue, Apr 21, 2015 at 5:50 PM, William Hermans <[email protected] > <javascript:>> wrote: > >> By the way, if you're looking for speed. You're probably wanting to use >> C. As a Programming language. >> >> On Tue, Apr 21, 2015 at 3:30 PM, William Hermans <[email protected] >> <javascript:>> wrote: >> >>> *How do you load an image on a blank BBB?* >>>> >>> >>> There are no blank BBB's shipped that I'm aware of. However . . . >>> >>> a) a boot medium is needed that recognizes the hardware. Usually >>> requiring an sdcard. I've also heard of loading serially, but have not >>> looked into it at all. Aside from reading a bit on it in the TRM a couple >>> years ago. >>> >>> b) A functional Linux image is needed for the standard tools needed to >>> move files / directories where they need to be. >>> >>> c) A bit of time to carry out a) and b) >>> >>> >>> *Are there stand alone compliers, where you can developed a program that >>>> will run natively on the Debian OS? Not an interpreted version of the >>>> program, but an actual complied to machine code language, one that can >>>> handle the hardware specific to the BBB?* >>>> >>> >>> Yes, however, you would probably be best served by using a cross >>> compiler. The GCC toolchain works in either case, and can be used with >>> Eclipse, and code::blocks at minimum. Hell you can even use Visual Studio( >>> cross compiling ) using make files - If you're a glutton for punishment. >>> >>> *Can a complier handle tasks with functions like button de-bounce, or >>>> more complex functions like capture with the eCAP?* >>>> >>> >>> Compiler ? No. As a function of any programming language / skilled >>> programmer ? Yes. I've seen de-bounce code written in a single line using a >>> ternary operator. Typically though de-bouncing is best done using >>> electronic components. At an added cost of course. . . So "best" is purely >>> subjective. Each way has it's attractions. >>> >>> *Is the Code Composer Studio (CCS) what we need to be looking at? >>>> http://www.ti.com/tool/ccstudio-sitara >>>> <http://www.ti.com/tool/ccstudio-sitara> Will this work on the BBB?* >>> >>> >>> As an embedded device developer, you should never stop looking into >>> your options - Ever. The age old stagnation argument . . . With that said, >>> yes you can use CCS, and you can also use "free" ( as in beer ) open source >>> tools such as GCC. Me personally, I use GCC for a few reasons, but if you >>> like all the bells and whistles that CCS offers perhaps that may serve you >>> better ? Only you can answer that questions. >>> >>> On Tue, Apr 21, 2015 at 11:38 AM, Graham <[email protected] >>> <javascript:>> wrote: >>> >>>> Rodney: >>>> >>>> A.) This is not your grandfather's PIC. >>>> >>>> B.) The BBB is intended/supported for a Linux environment. You really >>>> need to understand Linux, specifically embedded Linux to be successful. >>>> >>>> C.) Yes, you can write code, C or Assembler, down on the metal, but >>>> then you are re-inventing and re-writing everything, which is missing the >>>> whole point of using Linux. >>>> >>>> D.) If you buy into the Linux thing, then it usually involves using the >>>> GCC compiler, and an IDE like Eclipse, and all the associated tools, and >>>> writing programs to run in a Linux environment. >>>> >>>> E.) You can do real time like things on the BBB, but the Linux supplied >>>> is not a Real Time OS. RT variants are available. Or, a lightly loaded >>>> Linux will probably do just fine. >>>> >>>> F.) 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