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authorJoel Sherrill <joel.sherrill@OARcorp.com>2002-01-17 21:47:47 +0000
committerJoel Sherrill <joel.sherrill@OARcorp.com>2002-01-17 21:47:47 +0000
commit6449498bc7dea93900d6980a66af64c9116ef597 (patch)
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parent2002-02-09 Ralf Corsepius <corsepiu@faw.uni-ulm.de> (diff)
downloadrtems-6449498bc7dea93900d6980a66af64c9116ef597.tar.bz2
2001-01-17 Joel Sherrill <joel@OARcorp.com>
* SUPPORT, LICENSE: New files. * Numerous files touched as part of merging the 4.5 branch onto the mainline development trunk and ensuring that the script that cuts snapshots and releases works on the documentation.
Diffstat (limited to 'doc/FAQ')
-rw-r--r--doc/FAQ/FAQ.texi3
-rw-r--r--doc/FAQ/Makefile.am2
-rw-r--r--doc/FAQ/basic.t6
-rw-r--r--doc/FAQ/bsp.t4
-rw-r--r--doc/FAQ/build45.t10
-rw-r--r--doc/FAQ/concepts.t2
-rw-r--r--doc/FAQ/debug.t2
-rw-r--r--doc/FAQ/embeddedinfo.t2
-rw-r--r--doc/FAQ/endoftime.t6
-rw-r--r--doc/FAQ/freesw.t2
-rw-r--r--doc/FAQ/hwdebugaids.t2
-rw-r--r--doc/FAQ/projects.t2
-rw-r--r--doc/FAQ/stamp-vti4
-rw-r--r--doc/FAQ/tools.t2
-rw-r--r--doc/FAQ/version.texi4
15 files changed, 27 insertions, 26 deletions
diff --git a/doc/FAQ/FAQ.texi b/doc/FAQ/FAQ.texi
index 9d55971472..4157db66c2 100644
--- a/doc/FAQ/FAQ.texi
+++ b/doc/FAQ/FAQ.texi
@@ -1,13 +1,14 @@
\input texinfo @c -*-texinfo-*-
@c %**start of header
@setfilename FAQ
+@setcontentsaftertitlepage
@syncodeindex vr fn
@synindex ky cp
@paragraphindent 0
@c %**end of header
@c
-@c COPYRIGHT (c) 1988-1999.
+@c COPYRIGHT (c) 1988-2002.
@c On-Line Applications Research Corporation (OAR).
@c All rights reserved.
@c
diff --git a/doc/FAQ/Makefile.am b/doc/FAQ/Makefile.am
index 8021d7d649..b7b3f60c8e 100644
--- a/doc/FAQ/Makefile.am
+++ b/doc/FAQ/Makefile.am
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
#
-# COPYRIGHT (c) 1988-1999.
+# COPYRIGHT (c) 1988-2002.
# On-Line Applications Research Corporation (OAR).
# All rights reserved.
#
diff --git a/doc/FAQ/basic.t b/doc/FAQ/basic.t
index 11e984ee24..41547d5ef7 100644
--- a/doc/FAQ/basic.t
+++ b/doc/FAQ/basic.t
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
@c
-@c COPYRIGHT (c) 1988-1999.
+@c COPYRIGHT (c) 1988-2002.
@c On-Line Applications Research Corporation (OAR).
@c All rights reserved.
@c
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ did it come from, why is it, what is it, when should you use it, etc.?
@section What does RTEMS stand for?
-RTEMS is an anacronym for the Real-Time Executive for Multiprocessor
+RTEMS is an an acronym for the Real-Time Executive for Multiprocessor
Systems.
Initially RTEMS stood for the Real-Time Executive for Missile Systems
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ remained with the "M" meaning Military.
RTEMS is a real-time executive which provides a high performance
environment for embedded military applications including many
features. The following is just a short list of the features
-avilable in RTEMS. If you are interested in something that
+available in RTEMS. If you are interested in something that
is not on this list, please contact the RTEMS Team. Features
are being added continuously.
diff --git a/doc/FAQ/bsp.t b/doc/FAQ/bsp.t
index 1e8488aab6..f4305be9ba 100644
--- a/doc/FAQ/bsp.t
+++ b/doc/FAQ/bsp.t
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
@c
-@c COPYRIGHT (c) 1988-1999.
+@c COPYRIGHT (c) 1988-2002.
@c On-Line Applications Research Corporation (OAR).
@c All rights reserved.
@c
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ EXCEPT hello world and the timing tests. The timer driver is a benchmark
timer and is needed for the tmtests (timing tests). Sometimes you will
see a shmsupp directory which is for shared memory multiprocessing
systems. The network driver and real-time clock drivers are optional
-and not reqired by any RTEMS tests.
+and not required by any RTEMS tests.
diff --git a/doc/FAQ/build45.t b/doc/FAQ/build45.t
index 32660e7d41..d209a8f43b 100644
--- a/doc/FAQ/build45.t
+++ b/doc/FAQ/build45.t
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ prefix, eg. i386-rtems-gcc, m68k-rtems-ld are target tools.
Host tools are supposed not to be prefixed.
e.g.: cc, ld, gcc etc.
-If using OARCorp's rpms for the toolchain, simply prepend:
+If using OAR Corporation's rpms for the toolchain, simply prepend
@code{/opt/rtems/bin} to @code{$PATH}.
@subsection Can I build RTEMS Canadian Cross?
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ templates when implementing BSPs or porting RTEMS to new CPUs.
@subsection What is the bare-BSP?
At the time being RTEMS is build per BSP, with all support files being build
-separately for each BSP. This can become unhandy when using several similiar
+separately for each BSP. This can become unhandy when using several similar
but not identical boards (e.g. a PC with different peripherial cards plugged
in), because this in general requires to implement a BSP for each setup.
The bare BSP is a general, setup independent BSP which can be used when
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@ To remove them before importing, run
./bootstrap -c
@end example
-from the toplevel directory of the source tree (XXX ref sec-bootstrap).
+from the toplevel directory of the source tree (cf. @ref{./bootstrap}).
@subsection ./bootstrap
@@ -309,7 +309,7 @@ from the toplevel directory of the source tree (XXX ref sec-bootstrap).
@code{bootstrap} is a simple shell script which automatically generates all
auto* generated files within RTEMS's source tree (Other packages use the name
@code{autogen.sh} for similar scripts). You will need to have autoconf,
-automake and further underlaying packages installed to apply it.
+automake and further underlying packages installed to apply it.
It typically should be applied when having:
@@ -343,4 +343,4 @@ will let automake take care about dependencies between auto* generated
files. I.e. auto* generated files will get automatically updated.
Configuring RTEMS in maintainer-mode will require to have autoconf, automake
-and underlaying tools installed (Cf. @ref{Required Tools}).
+and underlying tools installed (Cf. @ref{Required Tools}).
diff --git a/doc/FAQ/concepts.t b/doc/FAQ/concepts.t
index 1ad0bdf657..87fa454ab0 100644
--- a/doc/FAQ/concepts.t
+++ b/doc/FAQ/concepts.t
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
@c
-@c COPYRIGHT (c) 1988-1999.
+@c COPYRIGHT (c) 1988-2002.
@c On-Line Applications Research Corporation (OAR).
@c All rights reserved.
@c
diff --git a/doc/FAQ/debug.t b/doc/FAQ/debug.t
index 11acaa253d..08f3b991fc 100644
--- a/doc/FAQ/debug.t
+++ b/doc/FAQ/debug.t
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
@c
-@c COPYRIGHT (c) 1988-1999.
+@c COPYRIGHT (c) 1988-2002.
@c On-Line Applications Research Corporation (OAR).
@c All rights reserved.
@c
diff --git a/doc/FAQ/embeddedinfo.t b/doc/FAQ/embeddedinfo.t
index f592db07de..d153093b3a 100644
--- a/doc/FAQ/embeddedinfo.t
+++ b/doc/FAQ/embeddedinfo.t
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
@c
-@c COPYRIGHT (c) 1988-1999.
+@c COPYRIGHT (c) 1988-2002.
@c On-Line Applications Research Corporation (OAR).
@c All rights reserved.
@c
diff --git a/doc/FAQ/endoftime.t b/doc/FAQ/endoftime.t
index 5f6d3592ca..9ba5436aef 100644
--- a/doc/FAQ/endoftime.t
+++ b/doc/FAQ/endoftime.t
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
@c
-@c COPYRIGHT (c) 1988-1999.
+@c COPYRIGHT (c) 1988-2002.
@c On-Line Applications Research Corporation (OAR).
@c All rights reserved.
@c
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ to either the existence of the board or RTEMS are past 2000. The
starting year (epoch) for RTEMS is 1988. Thus,
@itemize @bullet
-@item Chip year values 88-99 are interpreted as years 1988-1999.
+@item Chip year values 88-99 are interpreted as years 1988-2002.
@item Chip year values 00-87 are interpreted as years 2000-2087.
@end itemize
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ to correctly report dates after 2099, then it is possible for the
Each embedded system could be impacted by a variety of date/time
representation issues. Even whether a particular date/time
-repsentation issue impacts a system is questionable. A system
+representation issue impacts a system is questionable. A system
using only the RTEMS Classic API is not impacted by the
date/time representation issues in POSIX. A system not using
date/time at all is not impacted by any of these issues. Also
diff --git a/doc/FAQ/freesw.t b/doc/FAQ/freesw.t
index ec524b61a6..acf580d328 100644
--- a/doc/FAQ/freesw.t
+++ b/doc/FAQ/freesw.t
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
@c
-@c COPYRIGHT (c) 1988-1999.
+@c COPYRIGHT (c) 1988-2002.
@c On-Line Applications Research Corporation (OAR).
@c All rights reserved.
@c
diff --git a/doc/FAQ/hwdebugaids.t b/doc/FAQ/hwdebugaids.t
index 765ba6d921..5283e43251 100644
--- a/doc/FAQ/hwdebugaids.t
+++ b/doc/FAQ/hwdebugaids.t
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
@c
-@c COPYRIGHT (c) 1988-1999.
+@c COPYRIGHT (c) 1988-2002.
@c On-Line Applications Research Corporation (OAR).
@c All rights reserved.
@c
diff --git a/doc/FAQ/projects.t b/doc/FAQ/projects.t
index 5bd7043207..bf1abaa974 100644
--- a/doc/FAQ/projects.t
+++ b/doc/FAQ/projects.t
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
@c
-@c COPYRIGHT (c) 1988-1999.
+@c COPYRIGHT (c) 1988-2002.
@c On-Line Applications Research Corporation (OAR).
@c All rights reserved.
@c
diff --git a/doc/FAQ/stamp-vti b/doc/FAQ/stamp-vti
index b81c670e11..91e60ee8f2 100644
--- a/doc/FAQ/stamp-vti
+++ b/doc/FAQ/stamp-vti
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
-@set UPDATED 14 June 2000
+@set UPDATED 17 January 2002
@set EDITION 1
-@set VERSION 4.5.0-beta3
+@set VERSION 4.5.1-pre3
diff --git a/doc/FAQ/tools.t b/doc/FAQ/tools.t
index 011f4945a6..d917f9d461 100644
--- a/doc/FAQ/tools.t
+++ b/doc/FAQ/tools.t
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
@c
-@c COPYRIGHT (c) 1988-1999.
+@c COPYRIGHT (c) 1988-2002.
@c On-Line Applications Research Corporation (OAR).
@c All rights reserved.
@c
diff --git a/doc/FAQ/version.texi b/doc/FAQ/version.texi
index b81c670e11..91e60ee8f2 100644
--- a/doc/FAQ/version.texi
+++ b/doc/FAQ/version.texi
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
-@set UPDATED 14 June 2000
+@set UPDATED 17 January 2002
@set EDITION 1
-@set VERSION 4.5.0-beta3
+@set VERSION 4.5.1-pre3