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diff --git a/doc/supplements/m68k/preface.texi b/doc/supplements/m68k/preface.texi deleted file mode 100644 index cf3f9d2901..0000000000 --- a/doc/supplements/m68k/preface.texi +++ /dev/null @@ -1,60 +0,0 @@ -@c -@c COPYRIGHT (c) 1988-1998. -@c On-Line Applications Research Corporation (OAR). -@c All rights reserved. -@c -@c $Id$ -@c - -@ifinfo -@node Preface, CPU Model Dependent Features, Top, Top -@end ifinfo -@unnumbered Preface - -The Real Time Executive for Multiprocessor Systems (RTEMS) -is designed to be portable across multiple processor -architectures. However, the nature of real-time systems makes -it essential that the application designer understand certain -processor dependent implementation details. These processor -dependencies include calling convention, board support package -issues, interrupt processing, exact RTEMS memory requirements, -performance data, header files, and the assembly language -interface to the executive. - -This document discusses the Motorola MC68xxx -architecture dependencies in this port of RTEMS. The MC68xxx -family has a wide variety of CPU models within it. The part -numbers for these models are generally divided into MC680xx and -MC683xx. The MC680xx models are more general purpose processors -with no integrated peripherals. The MC683xx models, on the -other hand, are more specialized and have a variety of -peripherals on chip including sophisticated timers and serial -communications controllers. - -It is highly recommended that the Motorola MC68xxx -RTEMS application developer obtain and become familiar with the -documentation for the processor being used as well as the -documentation for the family as a whole. - -@subheading Architecture Documents - -For information on the Motorola MC68xxx architecture, -refer to the following documents available from Motorola -(@file{http//www.moto.com/}): - -@itemize @bullet -@item @cite{M68000 Family Reference, Motorola, FR68K/D}. -@end itemize - -@subheading MODEL SPECIFIC DOCUMENTS - -For information on specific processor models and -their associated coprocessors, refer to the following documents: - -@itemize @bullet -@item @cite{MC68020 User's Manual, Motorola, MC68020UM/AD}. - -@item @cite{MC68881/MC68882 Floating-Point Coprocessor User's -Manual, Motorola, MC68881UM/AD}. -@end itemize - |