Status of the Xtensa Port - Revision history

Jcmvbkbc: add ltrace to debug section

2015-10-06T02:00:13Z

add ltrace to debug section

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	* GDB: http://www.gnu.org/software/gdb/		* GDB: http://www.gnu.org/software/gdb/
	* strace: http://sourceforge.net/projects/strace/		* strace: http://sourceforge.net/projects/strace/
			* ltrace: http://ltrace.alioth.debian.org/

	=== Linux kernel ===		=== Linux kernel ===

Wbx: add uclibc-ng and OpenADK, fix glibc git repo link

2014-08-17T16:01:50Z

add uclibc-ng and OpenADK, fix glibc git repo link

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	Additional information to patch these sources for a specific Xtensa processor configuration can be found under [[Toolchain and Embedded Distributions]].		Additional information to patch these sources for a specific Xtensa processor configuration can be found under [[Toolchain and Embedded Distributions]].

	=== C-Libraries: ~~GlibC~~ and uClibc ===		=== C-Libraries: Glibc, uClibc and uClibc-ng ===

	Xtensa has long been part of uClibc, however, there are a lot of bug fixes pending for the next release (0.9.33.3). Support for the Native Posix Thread Library (NTPL) is under development and is expected to be part of the following release. Development for Glibc with NPTL (older thread libraries are not supported by Glibc anymore) is also current under way. A development tree can be found in ~~the local~~ [~~http~~://~~git~~.~~linux~~-~~xtensa.org~~ GIT] ~~repositories~~.		Xtensa has long been part of uClibc, however, there are a lot of bug fixes pending for the next release (0.9.33.3). Support for the Native Posix Thread Library (NTPL) is under development and is expected to be part of the following release. The spin-off uClibc-ng project already contains the experimental NPTL support. Development for Glibc with NPTL (older thread libraries are not supported by Glibc anymore) is also current under way. A development tree can be found in this [https://github.com/czankel/xtensa-glibc GIT] repository.
	* uClibc: http://www.uclibc.org/		* uClibc: http://www.uclibc.org/
	* GlibC: http://www.gnu.org/software/libc/		* GlibC: http://www.gnu.org/software/libc/
			* uClibc-ng: http://www.uclibc-ng.org/

	=== Debugging ===		=== Debugging ===
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	* Buildroot: http://www.buildroot.net		* Buildroot: http://www.buildroot.net
	* Crosstool-NG: http://crosstool-ng.org/		* Crosstool-NG: http://crosstool-ng.org/
			* OpenADK: http://www.openadk.org/

	=== Other Projects ===		=== Other Projects ===

Chris: Software Running on Xtensa moved to Status of the Xtensa Port

2013-04-18T21:13:53Z

Software Running on Xtensa moved to Status of the Xtensa Port

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Chris at 16:26, 27 March 2013

2013-03-27T16:26:13Z

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	=== Debugging ===		=== Debugging ===

	GDB is ~~also~~ maintained in OpenSource and ~~can be downloaded from http://www.gnu.org/software/gdb/. Support~~ for other debugging tools ~~(strace~~, ~~ltrace, oprofile, etc.) has not been~~ pushed to ~~their~~ respective main repositories~~, yet~~. ~~Patches have been maintained in local buildroot repositories. More information can be found at~~ http://www.gnu.org/software/gdb/		GDB is maintained in OpenSource and support for Xtensa in other debugging tools was maintained as patches in local buildroot repositories, and are currently updated and pushed to the respective main repositories.
			* GDB: http://www.gnu.org/software/gdb/
			* strace: http://sourceforge.net/projects/strace/

	=== Linux kernel ===		=== Linux kernel ===
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	Xtensa has been part of the official Linux kernel tree since 2.6.13, however, a lot of patches were maintained in a local stable tree for a long time, and are currently ported to the latest kernel tree. Features, such as large memory support and cache aliasing should be expected to hit the kernel in the 3.10/3.11 time frame. The latest version can be found at https://www.kernel.org/.		Xtensa has been part of the official Linux kernel tree since 2.6.13, however, a lot of patches were maintained in a local stable tree for a long time, and are currently ported to the latest kernel tree. Features, such as large memory support and cache aliasing should be expected to hit the kernel in the 3.10/3.11 time frame. The latest version can be found at https://www.kernel.org/.

	=== Toolchain and embedded distributions (crosstool-NG, buildroot, etc) ===		=== Toolchain creation tools and embedded distributions (crosstool-NG, buildroot, etc) ===

	Xtensa is supported by buildroot, which can be downloaded from http://www.buildroot.net. Support for crosstool-NG has not been pushed into the official tree yet. A version can be downloaded from local [http://git.linux-xtensa.org GIT] repositories. Additional information to configure these tools for a specific Xtensa processor configuration can be found under [[Toolchain and Embedded Distributions]].		Xtensa is supported by buildroot, which can be downloaded from http://www.buildroot.net. Support for crosstool-NG has not been pushed into the official tree yet. A version can be downloaded from local [http://git.linux-xtensa.org GIT] repositories. Additional information to configure these tools for a specific Xtensa processor configuration can be found under [[Toolchain and Embedded Distributions]].

Chris: Software Support for Xtensa moved to Software Running on Xtensa

2013-03-24T20:38:55Z

Software Support for Xtensa moved to Software Running on Xtensa

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Chris at 21:51, 18 March 2013

2013-03-18T21:51:55Z

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	Xtensa has long been part of uClibc, however, there are a lot of bug fixes pending for the next release (0.9.33.3). Support for the Native Posix Thread Library (NTPL) is under development and is expected to be part of the following release. Development for Glibc with NPTL (older thread libraries are not supported by Glibc anymore) is also current under way. A development tree can be found in the local [http://git.linux-xtensa.org GIT] repositories.		Xtensa has long been part of uClibc, however, there are a lot of bug fixes pending for the next release (0.9.33.3). Support for the Native Posix Thread Library (NTPL) is under development and is expected to be part of the following release. Development for Glibc with NPTL (older thread libraries are not supported by Glibc anymore) is also current under way. A development tree can be found in the local [http://git.linux-xtensa.org GIT] repositories.
	* http://www.uclibc.org/		* uClibc: http://www.uclibc.org/
	* http://www.gnu.org/software/libc/		* GlibC: http://www.gnu.org/software/libc/

	=== Debugging ===		=== Debugging ===

	GDB is also maintained in OpenSource and can be downloaded from http://www.gnu.org/software/gdb/. Support for other debugging tools (strace, ltrace, oprofile, etc.) has not been pushed to their respective main repositories, yet. Patches have been maintained in local buildroot repositories.		GDB is also maintained in OpenSource and can be downloaded from http://www.gnu.org/software/gdb/. Support for other debugging tools (strace, ltrace, oprofile, etc.) has not been pushed to their respective main repositories, yet. Patches have been maintained in local buildroot repositories. More information can be found at http://www.gnu.org/software/gdb/

	=== Linux kernel ===		=== Linux kernel ===
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	Xtensa is supported by buildroot, which can be downloaded from http://www.buildroot.net. Support for crosstool-NG has not been pushed into the official tree yet. A version can be downloaded from local [http://git.linux-xtensa.org GIT] repositories. Additional information to configure these tools for a specific Xtensa processor configuration can be found under [[Toolchain and Embedded Distributions]].		Xtensa is supported by buildroot, which can be downloaded from http://www.buildroot.net. Support for crosstool-NG has not been pushed into the official tree yet. A version can be downloaded from local [http://git.linux-xtensa.org GIT] repositories. Additional information to configure these tools for a specific Xtensa processor configuration can be found under [[Toolchain and Embedded Distributions]].
			* Buildroot: http://www.buildroot.net
			* Crosstool-NG: http://crosstool-ng.org/

	=== Other Projects ===		=== Other Projects ===

			The following list are additional projects that are architecture specific, or that have architecture specific components with additional information how to compile them for Xtensa.

	* [[LibFFI]] - LibFFI is a library that provides an interface to execute low-level functions. It is mostly used by scripting or higher-level languages, such as Python, Dalvik, etc.		* [[LibFFI]] - LibFFI is a library that provides an interface to execute low-level functions. It is mostly used by scripting or higher-level languages, such as Python, Dalvik, etc.

Chris: /* C-Libraries: GlibC and uClibc */

2013-03-18T21:49:12Z

C-Libraries: GlibC and uClibc

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	=== C-Libraries: GlibC and uClibc ===		=== C-Libraries: GlibC and uClibc ===

	Xtensa has long been part of uClibc, however, there are a lot of bug fixes pending for the next release (0.9.33.3). Support for the Native Posix Thread Library (NTPL) is under development and is expected to be part of the following release. Development for Glibc with NPTL (older thread libraries are not supported by Glibc anymore) is also current under way. A development tree can be found in the local [http://git.linux-xtensa.org GIT] repositories.		Xtensa has long been part of uClibc, however, there are a lot of bug fixes pending for the next release (0.9.33.3). Support for the Native Posix Thread Library (NTPL) is under development and is expected to be part of the following release. Development for Glibc with NPTL (older thread libraries are not supported by Glibc anymore) is also current under way. A development tree can be found in the local [http://git.linux-xtensa.org GIT] repositories.
			* http://www.uclibc.org/
			* http://www.gnu.org/software/libc/

	=== Debugging ===		=== Debugging ===

Chris at 01:54, 16 March 2013

2013-03-16T01:54:48Z

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	Xtensa is supported by buildroot, which can be downloaded from http://www.buildroot.net. Support for crosstool-NG has not been pushed into the official tree yet. A version can be downloaded from local [http://git.linux-xtensa.org GIT] repositories. Additional information to configure these tools for a specific Xtensa processor configuration can be found under [[Toolchain and Embedded Distributions]].		Xtensa is supported by buildroot, which can be downloaded from http://www.buildroot.net. Support for crosstool-NG has not been pushed into the official tree yet. A version can be downloaded from local [http://git.linux-xtensa.org GIT] repositories. Additional information to configure these tools for a specific Xtensa processor configuration can be found under [[Toolchain and Embedded Distributions]].

			=== Other Projects ===

			* [[LibFFI]] - LibFFI is a library that provides an interface to execute low-level functions. It is mostly used by scripting or higher-level languages, such as Python, Dalvik, etc.

Chris at 01:50, 16 March 2013

2013-03-16T01:50:59Z

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	== Xtensa Support in ~~OpenSource Software ==~~		This page provides additional information for software support for the Xtensa architecture. While most applications are written architecture independent, development tools and operating systems must be ported to a new processor architecture. Support for the Xtensa architecture has already been integrated in most Open Source software projects. Development trees that feed to the respective mainline repository and for new development can be found in local [http://git.linux-xtensa.org GIT] repositories.

	~~Unlike applications that are mostly written architecture-independent, development tools~~ and operating systems must be ported to a new processor architecture. Support for the Xtensa architecture has already been integrated in most Open Source software. Development trees that feed to the respective mainline repository and for new development can be found in local [http://git.linux-xtensa.org GIT repositories]		=== Toolchain: Compiler (GCC) and various binary utilities (binutils) ===

	~~=== Toolchain~~: ~~Compiler (~~GCC~~) and various binary utilities (binutils) ===~~		All GNU toolchain tools are maintained in OpenSource and can be downloaded from the respective locations.
			* Binutils: http://www.gnu.org/software/binutils/
			* GCC: http://gcc.gnu.org/

	~~GNU toolchain tools are maintained in OpenSource and~~ can be ~~downloaded from the respective locations~~.		Additional information to patch these sources for a specific Xtensa processor configuration can be found under [[Toolchain and Embedded Distributions]].

	=== C-Libraries: ~~GLIBC~~ and uClibc ===		=== C-Libraries: GlibC and uClibc ===

	Xtensa has long been part of uClibc, however, there are a lot of bug fixes pending the next release (0.9.33.3). Support for the Native Posix Thread Library (NTPL) is under development and is expected to be part of the following release. Development for Glibc with NPTL (older thread libraries are not supported by Glibc anymore) is also current under way. A development ~~branch~~ can be found in local [http://git.linux-xtensa.org GIT repositories].		Xtensa has long been part of uClibc, however, there are a lot of bug fixes pending for the next release (0.9.33.3). Support for the Native Posix Thread Library (NTPL) is under development and is expected to be part of the following release. Development for Glibc with NPTL (older thread libraries are not supported by Glibc anymore) is also current under way. A development tree can be found in the local [http://git.linux-xtensa.org GIT] repositories.

	=== Debugging ===		=== Debugging ===

	GDB is also maintained in OpenSource and can be downloaded from [[http://www.gnu.org/software/gdb/]]. Support for other debugging tools (strace, ltrace, oprofile, etc.) has not been pushed to their respective main ~~repository~~. Patches have been ~~included~~ in local buildroot repositories.		GDB is also maintained in OpenSource and can be downloaded from http://www.gnu.org/software/gdb/. Support for other debugging tools (strace, ltrace, oprofile, etc.) has not been pushed to their respective main repositories, yet. Patches have been maintained in local buildroot repositories.

	=== Linux kernel ===		=== Linux kernel ===

	Xtensa has been part of the official Linux kernel tree since 2.6.13. ~~For~~ the latest version~~, see also [[Internet_Resources]]~~		Xtensa has been part of the official Linux kernel tree since 2.6.13, however, a lot of patches were maintained in a local stable tree for a long time, and are currently ported to the latest kernel tree. Features, such as large memory support and cache aliasing should be expected to hit the kernel in the 3.10/3.11 time frame. The latest version can be found at https://www.kernel.org/.

	=== Toolchain and ~~root-fs generators:~~ crosstool-NG, buildroot ===		=== Toolchain and embedded distributions (crosstool-NG, buildroot, etc) ===

	Xtensa is supported by buildroot ~~and~~ can be downloaded from [[http://www.buildroot.net]]. Support for crosstool-NG has not been pushed into the official tree yet. A version can be downloaded from local [http://git.linux-xtensa.org GIT repositories]		Xtensa is supported by buildroot, which can be downloaded from http://www.buildroot.net. Support for crosstool-NG has not been pushed into the official tree yet. A version can be downloaded from local [http://git.linux-xtensa.org GIT] repositories. Additional information to configure these tools for a specific Xtensa processor configuration can be found under [[Toolchain and Embedded Distributions]].

Chris: OpenSource Software moved to Software Support for Xtensa

2013-03-16T00:28:25Z

OpenSource Software moved to Software Support for Xtensa

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