gnupic: Re: [gnupic] PIC under Linux developpement Howto
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RE: [gnupic] PIC under Linux developpement Howto
From:
"Sergey A. Dryga" ####@####.####
Date:
4 Jul 2005 22:23:36 +0100
Message-Id: <000901c580de$9ef182d0$ad0aa8c0@NUT>
It is a great idea to create a good tutorial, and I will try to
contribute as much as I can.
I have to disagree with "one language - a relocatable assembler" option.
If a newbie is an EE student, that's fine he or she will have to learn
assembler anyway. But for a hobbyist, higher level language is much
easier, or maybe even familiar. I speak from personal experience, I
knew some C before starting with PICs, but had to learn assembler for
the lack of free C compilers. Now we have multiple options, SDCC, CC5x,
PICC etc., where one can download a free (sometimes limited, but
sufficient for a good number of projects) version.
My suggestion: start with C, a person can learn assembler later when
need arises. Starting with C will be easier and more rewarding.
Sergey
-----Original Message-----
From: Peter Onion ####@####.####
Sent: Monday, July 04, 2005 4:35 PM
To: David McNab
Cc: GNUPIC
Subject: Re: [gnupic] PIC under Linux developpement Howto
On Tue, 2005-07-05 at 03:41 +1200, David McNab wrote:
> Philippe BEAU wrote:
> > Hello all,
> Some ideas to consider:
>
I replied to this earlier, but forgot to send it to the list as well.
I think the most useful thing to do would be to concentrate on where the
differences exist between using Linux tools (i.e. gputils) and any other
Windblows based environment.
There are already good tutorials/web pages on many of the points David
raised and it would seem better use of our time (I'm willing to
contribute) to address the areas where the linux solution is different.
The needs of New or Experience Linux users and New or Experienced PIC
developers need to be addressed as each of the four groups will have
different "up front" issues.
As to Byron's suggestion "One language. Preferably relocatable
assembler. " I have to agree. It may be a bit of a steeper learning
curve for a newbie, but you don't have to unlearn your absolute mode bad
habits and after all you don't have to launch into multi-module,
multi-segment code just to blink a led !
Peter
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