On 01/07/2011 06:23 AM, [email protected] wrote: > > Well, before you touch the inner mechanics of your car, > I would suggest that you learn how to drive :-D
Actually, I do no agree at all. There are plenty of things to do in (HDL) compiler and software infrastructure which could and ought to be done, which do not require an intimate knowledge of HDL. > > Why would you contribute in GHDL in particular ? > Do you have a specific motivation for using it ? This is a good question though. Your motivation will need to be strong, whatever it is, or you will just loose interest long before you see any fruit from your efforts. > > GHDL is written in ADA and uses the GNU toolchain. > so be ready to dive into a lot of arcane and intricate concepts. This I agree with too. Learn ADA and GNU toolchains in generel > Learn to make your own compiler before you hack someone else's ! And to phrase this a little differently, read up on both compiler theory and practice. best regards, Jakob _______________________________________________ Ghdl-discuss mailing list [email protected] https://mail.gna.org/listinfo/ghdl-discuss
