Andrew Lunn wrote:
Hi FolksAnybody object to this? Andrew Index: getstart.html =================================================================== RCS file: /cvs/ecos/htdocs/getstart.html,v retrieving revision 1.45 diff -u -r1.45 getstart.html --- getstart.html 3 Nov 2003 03:29:31 -0000 1.45 +++ getstart.html 9 Apr 2007 13:52:12 -0000 @@ -8,6 +8,14 @@ <h1>Downloading and Installation</h1> <HR noshade SIZE=3> +<p> These instructions describe how to download and install eCos +version 2.0. This version was released on 20th May, 2003 and has +remained frozen since then. If you wish to use a more recent version +of eCos please consider using <a href="anoncvs.html">Anonymous CVS</a> +to get the latest and greatest, however less well tested version of +eCos. Installing the host support tools as described here is +recommended when using anonymous CVS.</p>
I'd be even stronger in this, mentioning that most "modern" targets are only available from CVS and that many bugs have been fixed since the 2.0 release.
+ <h2>Host support</h2> <p>The eCos net distribution is available in both Linux @@ -31,6 +39,12 @@ already been installed (where necessary) and that the reader is familiar with invoking a <i>bash</i> shell.</p> +<p>Note: If you have problems with the configuration tool, it may be +necessary to use the eCosCentric unsupported snapshot which can be +found on their +<a href="http://www.ecoscentric.com/devzone/configtool.shtml";>DevZone</a> +page</p> + <h3>Toolchain</h3> <p>The eCos 2.0 release features an installation tool which simplifies the downloading
The rest is fine; please feel free to go ahead with this. -- ------------------------------------------------------------ Gary Thomas | Consulting for the MLB Associates | Embedded world ------------------------------------------------------------
