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diff --git a/doc/bsp_howto/intro.t b/doc/bsp_howto/intro.t index cce6302277..1d4c1bdfa6 100644 --- a/doc/bsp_howto/intro.t +++ b/doc/bsp_howto/intro.t @@ -55,3 +55,22 @@ this manual as the result of his experiences. At that time, this document was viewed internally as the most important "missing manual" in the RTEMS documentation set. +The gen68340 BSP is a good example of the life of an RTEMS BSP. It is +based upon a part not recommended for new designs and none of the core RTEMS +Project team members have one of these boards. Thus we are unlikely to +perform major updates on this BSP. So as long as it compiles and links all +tests, it will be available. + +The RTEMS Project team members are always trying to identify common +code across BSPs and refactoring the code into shared routines. +As part of this effort, the we will enhance the common BSP Framework. +Not surprisingly, not every BSP takes advantage of every feature in +the framework. The gen68340 does not take advantage of as many features +as the ERC32 BSP does. So in many ways, the ERC32 is a better example +BSP at this point. But even the ERC32 BSP does not include examples +of every driver template and framework available to the BSP author. +So in this guide we will try to point out good examples from other BSPs. + +Our goal is for you to be able to reuse as much code as possible and +write as little board specific code as possible. + |