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author | Chris Johns <chrisj@rtems.org> | 2016-07-06 14:57:47 +1000 |
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committer | Chris Johns <chrisj@rtems.org> | 2016-07-06 14:57:47 +1000 |
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parent | Add the RTEMS Kernel section back in. (diff) | |
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diff --git a/user/glossary/index.rst b/user/glossary/index.rst index fa8caa7..ef7e4bb 100644 --- a/user/glossary/index.rst +++ b/user/glossary/index.rst @@ -6,10 +6,28 @@ Glossary .. glossary:: + Architecture + Family or class of processor based around a common instruction set. RTEMS + architectures follow the GCC architecture model as RTEMS needs an GCC + architecture compiler for each support RTEMS architecture. + Binutils GNU Binary Utilities such as the assembler ``as``, linker ``ld`` and a range of other tools used in the development of software. + BSP + Board Support Package is a specific configuration RTEMS can be built + for. An RTEMS install process installs specific library and headers files + for a single BSP. A BSP optimises RTEMS to a specific target hardware. + + Buildbot + A continuous inteagration build server. + + Crosscompiler + + A compiler built to run on a Host that generate code for another + architecture. + DLL Dynamically Linker Library used on Windows. @@ -19,6 +37,10 @@ Glossary GDB GNU Debugger + Host + The computer and operating system that hosts the RTEMS development tools + such as the compiler, linker and debugger. + MinGW Minimal GNU system for Windows that lets GCC built programs use the standard Windows operating system DLLs. It lets you build native Windows @@ -53,6 +75,9 @@ Glossary variety of open standard application programming interfaces (API) and interface standards such as POSIX and BSD sockets. + Target + A target is the hardware or simulator a BSP built executable runs on. + Test Suite See Testsuite |