gnupic: Re: [gnupic] [ANN] Pikme PIC Bootloader (for 16F819 etc)
Subject:
Re: [gnupic] [ANN] Pikme PIC Bootloader (for 16F819 etc)
From:
Byron A Jeff ####@####.####
Date:
25 Jul 2006 21:06:02 +0100
Message-Id: <20060725200558.GA18171@cleon.cc.gatech.edu>
On Tue, Jul 25, 2006 at 03:27:46PM +0100, Tamas Rudnai wrote:
> I am still wondering what are the advantage of a bootloader / bootstrap? Is
> is because you would like to make it possible to update the firmware by the
> user / engeneer?
It's a long running debate of its effectiveness. When I'm developing I like
to have all my resources available. Also I like to be able to pick the
connection interface between the PC and the PIC. When you use a programmer
you have to use Microchips interface. Another issue is that unless you're
using ICD, you cannot debug using the same channel that you use to program.
Nearly all of my successful projects where developed with a bootloader.
BAJ
