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diff --git a/porting/preface.rst b/porting/preface.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..2567a56 --- /dev/null +++ b/porting/preface.rst @@ -0,0 +1,35 @@ +======= +Preface +======= + +The purpose of this manual is to provide a roadmap to those people porting +RTEMS to a new CPU family. This process includes a variety of activities +including the following: + +- targeting the GNU development tools + +- porting the RTEMS executive code + +- developing a Board Support Package + +- writing an RTEMS CPU Supplement manual for the completed port. + +This document focuses on the process of actually porting the RTEMS +executive code proper. Each of the data structures, routines, and macro +definitions required of a port of RTEMS is described in this document. + +Porting any operating system, including RTEMS, requires knowledge of the +operating system, target CPU architecture, and debug environment. It is +very desirable to have a CPU simulator or hardware emulator when debugging +the port. This manual assumes that the user is familiar with building and +using RTEMS, the C programming language, and the target CPU architecture. +It is desirable to be familiar with the assembly language for the target +CPU family but since only a limited amount of assembly is required to port +RTEMS. + +.. COMMENT: COPYRIGHT (c) 1988-2002. + +.. COMMENT: On-Line Applications Research Corporation (OAR). + +.. COMMENT: All rights reserved. + |