On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 2:13 PM, Randall Nortman
<[email protected]> wrote:
> I am a complete MSP newbie, though not new to embedded development.
> I'm just wondering what kind of JTAG interface is most friendly to
> developing on a Linux host using mspgcc and related tools. Looks like
> [...]
> But I guess the question really just boils down to: parallel port,
> USB, or other?
This is going to sound strong, but if you want good linux support,
you might want to consider using AVR/arm instead. I think it's important
that TI hear it stated that simply.
However, if you are:
a) a glutton for punishment
b) not using a part that's "new"
c) willing to hack a few things
You can get a fine environment working under linux. I use
the USB JTAG unit from TI, and modulo the many problems
you can find searching the archives(*), you can be building
and debugging stuff.
(*) There are problems updating the firmware on the USB programmer, if
you have other USB serial ports connected and the planets line up the
wrong way. There are also problems because the version of gcc is
kind of old; and support for chips newer than <some date that's way
too old> is missing for the USB programmer. Check the archives - if
you start looking for posts by Grant Edwards, you should get a ~50%
hit rate on these problems :)
If you're up for it, after that note of caution, you'll find a band of
fellow travellers
here that have probably encountered many of the same problems. Don't be
afraid to ask, and don't assume there's too much logic involved in TI's spotty
support of the Linux community - there's little that I can see.
--
Andy
