Rodney: I highly recommend this book. The answers to all your questions with examples are either answered in this book, or Derek Molloy's website.
Exploring BeagleBone: Tools and Techniques for Building with Embedded Linux Paperback - December 31, 2014 by Derek Molloy (Author) ISBN-13: 978-1118935125 ISBN-10: 1118935128 http://www.amazon.com/Exploring-BeagleBone-Techniques-Building-Embedded/dp/1118935128/ref=sr_1_1 --- Graham == On Tue, Apr 21, 2015 at 5:50 PM, William Hermans <yyrk...@gmail.com> wrote: > By the way, if you're looking for speed. You're probably wanting to use C. > As a Programming language. > > On Tue, Apr 21, 2015 at 3:30 PM, William Hermans <yyrk...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> *How do you load an image on a blank BBB?* >>> >> >> There are no blank BBB's shipped that I'm aware of. However . . . >> >> a) a boot medium is needed that recognizes the hardware. Usually >> requiring an sdcard. I've also heard of loading serially, but have not >> looked into it at all. Aside from reading a bit on it in the TRM a couple >> years ago. >> >> b) A functional Linux image is needed for the standard tools needed to >> move files / directories where they need to be. >> >> c) A bit of time to carry out a) and b) >> >> >> *Are there stand alone compliers, where you can developed a program that >>> will run natively on the Debian OS? Not an interpreted version of the >>> program, but an actual complied to machine code language, one that can >>> handle the hardware specific to the BBB?* >>> >> >> Yes, however, you would probably be best served by using a cross >> compiler. The GCC toolchain works in either case, and can be used with >> Eclipse, and code::blocks at minimum. Hell you can even use Visual Studio( >> cross compiling ) using make files - If you're a glutton for punishment. >> >> *Can a complier handle tasks with functions like button de-bounce, or >>> more complex functions like capture with the eCAP?* >>> >> >> Compiler ? No. As a function of any programming language / skilled >> programmer ? Yes. I've seen de-bounce code written in a single line using a >> ternary operator. Typically though de-bouncing is best done using >> electronic components. At an added cost of course. . . So "best" is purely >> subjective. Each way has it's attractions. >> >> *Is the Code Composer Studio (CCS) what we need to be looking at? >>> http://www.ti.com/tool/ccstudio-sitara >>> <http://www.ti.com/tool/ccstudio-sitara> Will this work on the BBB?* >> >> >> As an embedded device developer, you should never stop looking into your >> options - Ever. The age old stagnation argument . . . With that said, yes >> you can use CCS, and you can also use "free" ( as in beer ) open source >> tools such as GCC. Me personally, I use GCC for a few reasons, but if you >> like all the bells and whistles that CCS offers perhaps that may serve you >> better ? Only you can answer that questions. >> >> On Tue, Apr 21, 2015 at 11:38 AM, Graham <gra...@flex-radio.com> wrote: >> >>> Rodney: >>> >>> A.) This is not your grandfather's PIC. >>> >>> B.) The BBB is intended/supported for a Linux environment. You really >>> need to understand Linux, specifically embedded Linux to be successful. >>> >>> C.) Yes, you can write code, C or Assembler, down on the metal, but then >>> you are re-inventing and re-writing everything, which is missing the whole >>> point of using Linux. >>> >>> D.) If you buy into the Linux thing, then it usually involves using the >>> GCC compiler, and an IDE like Eclipse, and all the associated tools, and >>> writing programs to run in a Linux environment. >>> >>> E.) You can do real time like things on the BBB, but the Linux supplied >>> is not a Real Time OS. RT variants are available. Or, a lightly loaded >>> Linux will probably do just fine. >>> >>> F.) Yes, you can write things like button de-bouncers. >>> >>> --- Graham >>> >>> == >>> >>> -- >>> For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "BeagleBoard" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to beagleboard+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> >> > -- > For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the > Google Groups "BeagleBoard" group. > To unsubscribe from this topic, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/topic/beagleboard/2RmPQ1AwhP4/unsubscribe. > To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to > beagleboard+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "BeagleBoard" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to beagleboard+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
