Bill Gatliff wrote: > Hardouin SIMONNOT wrote: >> Thank you Neil. >> >> I found the command on this page : >> http://www.emdebian.org/docs/howto-3.html >> >> I will try to follow your suggestions about emsandbox. But I am a little >> bit disappointed because there are no documents available that clearly >> explains the steps to create a sample board system. We must look around >> and try to understand what to do from the description of different >> emdebian tools. I realy feel lost. >> >> If I finish to create a system after a miracle and many days of work, I >> would make a step by step Howto for future emdebian users because of >> this lack of documentation easily accessible is really daunting for >> newcomers. > > In Neil's defense, the problem he's trying to solve is challenging, to > say the least. The tools he is developing are still pretty volatile, > as are the procedures for using them. This stuff isn't currently > suitable for the faint-at-heart. > > At this point, if you want to use emdebian then your best investment > is in learning the foundations behind what the system is doing. With > that, the role of each tool becomes easier to understand. > > In time, emdebian CAN become as easy to use as an ordinary Debian > system. Well, almost--- embedded systems by their nature can be more > challenging to deal with during the development effort. I think we're > really close to turning that corner, but not quite yet. > > There's no arguing the point that everyone would love a cookbook HOWTO > for emdebian, and I'd love for you, Hardouin, to jot down and post > your notes as you go along--- that would be a HUGE contribution to the > effort! I have meant to do that myself many times, but just haven't > had the spare cycles for it. > > But don't worry about making your publication too polished, for it > will need frequent updating. At this point in emdebian's life cycle, > that's a good thing! > > > b.g.
I would like to add the following info to this, we know the documentation is far from perfect and not complete yet. But it is under development :-p There is also work in progress to create an open hardware demo board [1] that uses emdebian, it will demonstrate the emdebian project and will improve the documentation. So it can be seen as a sort of starter-kit for emdebian and other open development tools. I really hope the hardware can be demonstrated ad Fosdem 2009 but I am afraid February will be a bid to e ambiguous to get both hard and software up and running. But I will do my best. [1] http://www.powercraft.nl/websvn/openarm/ Best regards, Jelle -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
