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@@ -20,6 +20,12 @@ delving into the details. For more information you can go through the other
subsections under :ref:`Quick Start <QuickStart>` chapter or ask on the
:r:list:`devel`.
+We recommend new student developers use the current development (unreleased)
+version. The :ref:`Quick Start Preparation <QuickStartPreparation>` should be
+consulted for guidance. Some examples shown may use released versions,
+which may not be recommended for your purposes. If you are unsure, feel free to
+inquire on the :r:list:`devel`.
+
You will be best served by using a GNU/Linux environment, which could be in a
virtual machine, for example that uses `Virtualbox <https://www.virtualbox.org/>`_
and should run on most modern desktop systems. You should also be able to work
@@ -68,7 +74,9 @@ architecture-specific. We will be installing the SPARC tool suite since we are
building a SPARC based BSP.
Please refer to the :ref:`QuickStartTools` section for instructions on
-building and installing the tool suite.
+building and installing the tool suite. Remember to use the current version
+associated with the RTEMS development head, see
+:ref:`QuickStartPreparation_Version`.
Building the Board Support Package
----------------------------------
@@ -108,8 +116,8 @@ running `make` in the BSP build directory.
.. code-block:: none
- cd $HOME/quick-start/build/b-erc32
- make
+ cd $HOME/quick-start/src/rtems
+ ./waf
If you are happy with your changes you can commit the changes and send the patch
to :r:list:`devel`.