> -----Original Message----- > From: openocd-development-boun...@lists.berlios.de [mailto:openocd- > development-boun...@lists.berlios.de] On Behalf Of Michael Schwingen > Sent: dinsdag 20 oktober 2009 8:48 > To: openocd-development@lists.berlios.de > Subject: Re: [Openocd-development] OpenOCD GUI > > Dean Glazeski wrote: > > Another thing of interest is a feature list. I've started a feature > > list in this email and additions are welcome. > I don't see how a GUI will improve my work in any of these areas: > > > > 1. OpenOCD server configuration > > a. Telnet Port > > b. GDB Port > > c. TCL Port > > d. Target Type > > e. Interface > I need to write a custom board config file in most cases. A GUI won't > help me set up SDRAM controller registers and other board details. > > 2. Start and stop OpenOCD with log output to window > > a. Colored output for errors, info, etc. > Reduce the number of printed messages. Those remaining don't need any > colouring in order to be understandable. > > 3. Connect to OpenOCD to issue commands > > a. Perhaps a list of available commands filtered based on target > > and interface > > b. Target status display > > c. Multiple windows for multiple targets/interfaces > How would the GUI know about the target and interface configs I have > written? > I think xterm+telnet provide everything that is needed in this category. > > 4. Target flashing/loading of programs > I usually add a "do_flash" procedure to my board scripts - a GUI can't > provide much improvement here. > > > I do think GUIs are fine for the right job - eg. for a debugger. A GUI > that replaces simple commands with buttons does not provide much merit > for me.
IMHO a GUI is a good idea but it has to be cross-platform. I have been using WxWidgets for cross platform development for several years and I must say the transfer between Windows and Linux is seemless. I don't think a GUI is usefull for debugging because OpenOCD is a man-in-the-middle. A GUI will be usefull though for testing setups and flash programming. Console commands are fine for pro's but for a beginner a GUI is much easier. Perhaps there should be a log window which shows the commands send to OpenOCD. Nico Coesel _______________________________________________ Openocd-development mailing list Openocd-development@lists.berlios.de https://lists.berlios.de/mailman/listinfo/openocd-development
