gnupic: Re: [gnupic] gplink Question
Subject:
Re: [gnupic] gplink Question
From:
"M.S.Waters" ####@####.####
Date:
6 Jul 2006 02:24:36 +0100
Message-Id: <1152148950.2744.35.camel@mwaters.bom.gov.au>
Hi All,
Thanks for all the replies. I haven't had time to actually
implement them but it's given me a good starting point.
There are some really good ideas floating around out there but
I haven't found a bootloader that incorporates all of them IMHO.
I'm currently using the Tiny Bootloader until I get mine going.
I've found it to be very good and have even got the GUI running
under Linux and Wine. I think keeping the functionality and
therefore code size to a minimum is a good idea but not at all
costs. There are certain features which in my view are essential
and well worth the code space used. These include:
* Readable / maintainable sources (assembler is not easy to
read at the best of times).
* Auto baud rate detection (no need to alter the bootloader code
due to a change in crystal frequency).
* No need to modify the user's code to accommodate the bootloader.
* Error detection.
* GNU Licensed.
Julian: I'd be interested in looking at your code for your client
tool. I'm using wxWidgets for a different project and have toyed
with the idea of developing a GUI for my bootloader using wxWidgets.
Would you email me a copy.
Mike Waters
