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Marc: Typo fixes

2017-05-16T20:39:14Z

Typo fixes

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	== [[Toolchain Overlay File]] ==		== [[Toolchain Overlay File]] ==

	Because Xtensa is a configurable and extensible processor architecture that allows to define additional registers and instructions, the toolchain is the main software component that usually needs to be adapted for a specific Xtensa processor configuration. Tensilica provides a small set of configuration files in form of an ''overlay'' that replace the versions in the toolchain sources. The [[Toolchain Overlay File]] is a version of that ''overlay'' provided by Tensilica with a specific format required for crosstool-NG and buildroot. A script to convert the ''overlay'' provided by Tensilica can be found under [[Toolchain Overlay File]]		Because Xtensa is a configurable and extensible processor architecture that allows to define additional registers and instructions, the toolchain is the main software component that usually needs to be adapted for a specific Xtensa processor configuration. Tensilica provides a small set of configuration files in the form of an ''overlay'' that replace the versions in the toolchain sources. The [[Toolchain Overlay File]] is a version of that ''overlay'' provided by Tensilica with a specific format required for crosstool-NG and buildroot. A script to convert the ''overlay'' provided by Tensilica can be found under [[Toolchain Overlay File]]

	== Start from scratch with FSF/OSS sources ==		== Start from scratch with FSF/OSS sources ==

	Creating a toolchain and bootable root file system starting from sources is certainly the most challenging approach. It usually requires additional patches and sometimes matching versions of sources. While support for Xtensa is integrated in most toolchain tools, they must be ~~patches~~ for a specific Xtensa processor configuration. The ''overlay'' ~~metioned~~ above includes a necessary set of configuration files together with information explaining the process to patch the toolchain sources.		Creating a toolchain and bootable root file system starting from sources is certainly the most challenging approach. It usually requires additional patches and sometimes matching versions of sources. While support for Xtensa is integrated in most toolchain tools, they must be patched for a specific Xtensa processor configuration. The ''overlay'' mentioned above includes a necessary set of configuration files together with information explaining the process to patch the toolchain sources.

	'''Warning:''' cross compilers running on 64bit hosts are known to produce broken code. For some more details see the [http://lists.linux-xtensa.org/pipermail/linux-xtensa/Week-of-Mon-20130715/001140.html explanation] of Chris Zankel.		'''Warning:''' cross compilers running on 64bit hosts are known to produce broken code. For some more details see the [http://lists.linux-xtensa.org/pipermail/linux-xtensa/Week-of-Mon-20130715/001140.html explanation] of Chris Zankel.
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	== [http://www.openadk.org OpenADK] ==		== [http://www.openadk.org OpenADK] ==

	OpenADK is a set of Makefiles and patches that makes it easy to generate a cross-compilation toolchain and root file system for your target Linux system. The Xtensa architecture is fully supported, including support for specific processor configuration using the [[Toolchain Overlay File]]. At the moment only Qemu emulation (dc232b,dc233c) targets are available. New ~~configuration~~ can be simply added.		OpenADK is a set of Makefiles and patches that makes it easy to generate a cross-compilation toolchain and root file system for your target Linux system. The Xtensa architecture is fully supported, including support for specific processor configuration using the [[Toolchain Overlay File]]. At the moment only Qemu emulation (dc232b,dc233c) targets are available. New configurations can be simply added.

Jcmvbkbc: update status of xtensa support in crosstool-NG

2016-09-07T07:56:15Z

update status of xtensa support in crosstool-NG

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	== [http://crosstool-ng.org/ crosstool-NG] <small>([[crosstool-NG\|build instructions for Xtensa]])</small> ==		== [http://crosstool-ng.org/ crosstool-NG] <small>([[crosstool-NG\|build instructions for Xtensa]])</small> ==

	crosstool-NG (http://crosstool-ng.org/) provides a system to build a complete toolchain. It supports various C-libraries (Multilib, uClibc, glibc, and eglibc), but can also be used to build a 'bare' toolchain. ~~The current version does not yet support Xtensa as a target, but a development version can be retrieved from~~ the ~~[https://github.com/foss-xtensa/~~crosstool-NG ~~GIT]~~ repository. The process of patching the toolchain and other architecture specific software is fully automated using the [[Toolchain Overlay File]]. More information for building a toolchain for Xtensa using crosstool-NG can be found [[crosstool-NG\|here]].		crosstool-NG (http://crosstool-ng.org/) provides a system to build a complete toolchain. It supports various C-libraries (Multilib, uClibc, glibc, and eglibc), but can also be used to build a 'bare' toolchain. Starting with release 1.22.0 the mainline crosstool-NG repository includes support for Xtensa. The process of patching the toolchain and other architecture specific software is fully automated using the [[Toolchain Overlay File]]. More information for building a toolchain for Xtensa using crosstool-NG can be found [[crosstool-NG\|here]].

	== [http://www.buildroot.org BuildRoot] <small>([[Buildroot\|build instructions for Xtensa]])</small> ==		== [http://www.buildroot.org BuildRoot] <small>([[Buildroot\|build instructions for Xtensa]])</small> ==

Wbx: add OpenADK link

2014-08-15T18:52:15Z

add OpenADK link

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	crosstool-NG (http://crosstool-ng.org/) provides a system to build a complete toolchain. It supports various C-libraries (Multilib, uClibc, glibc, and eglibc), but can also be used to build a 'bare' toolchain. The current version does not yet support Xtensa as a target, but a development version can be retrieved from the [https://github.com/foss-xtensa/crosstool-NG GIT] repository. The process of patching the toolchain and other architecture specific software is fully automated using the [[Toolchain Overlay File]]. More information for building a toolchain for Xtensa using crosstool-NG can be found [[crosstool-NG\|here]].		crosstool-NG (http://crosstool-ng.org/) provides a system to build a complete toolchain. It supports various C-libraries (Multilib, uClibc, glibc, and eglibc), but can also be used to build a 'bare' toolchain. The current version does not yet support Xtensa as a target, but a development version can be retrieved from the [https://github.com/foss-xtensa/crosstool-NG GIT] repository. The process of patching the toolchain and other architecture specific software is fully automated using the [[Toolchain Overlay File]]. More information for building a toolchain for Xtensa using crosstool-NG can be found [[crosstool-NG\|here]].

	== [http://www.buildroot~~.uclibc~~.org BuildRoot] <small>([[Buildroot\|build instructions for Xtensa]])</small> ==		== [http://www.buildroot.org BuildRoot] <small>([[Buildroot\|build instructions for Xtensa]])</small> ==

	Buildroot is a set of Makefiles and patches that makes it easy to generate a cross-compilation toolchain and root file system for your target Linux system. The Xtensa architecture is fully supported in the official tree, including support for specific processor configuration using the [[Toolchain Overlay File]]. For build instructions, see [[Buildroot]].		Buildroot is a set of Makefiles and patches that makes it easy to generate a cross-compilation toolchain and root file system for your target Linux system. The Xtensa architecture is fully supported in the official tree, including support for specific processor configuration using the [[Toolchain Overlay File]]. For build instructions, see [[Buildroot]].

			== [http://www.openadk.org OpenADK] ==

			OpenADK is a set of Makefiles and patches that makes it easy to generate a cross-compilation toolchain and root file system for your target Linux system. The Xtensa architecture is fully supported, including support for specific processor configuration using the [[Toolchain Overlay File]]. At the moment only Qemu emulation (dc232b,dc233c) targets are available. New configuration can be simply added.

Wbx: fix link to git repository

2014-08-14T15:47:07Z

fix link to git repository

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	== [http://crosstool-ng.org/ crosstool-NG] <small>([[crosstool-NG\|build instructions for Xtensa]])</small> ==		== [http://crosstool-ng.org/ crosstool-NG] <small>([[crosstool-NG\|build instructions for Xtensa]])</small> ==

	crosstool-NG (http://crosstool-ng.org/) provides a system to build a complete toolchain. It supports various C-libraries (Multilib, uClibc, glibc, and eglibc), but can also be used to build a 'bare' toolchain. The current version does not yet support Xtensa as a target, but a development version can be retrieved from the ~~local~~ [~~http~~://~~git~~.~~linux~~-xtensa~~.org~~/ GIT] ~~repositories~~. The process of patching the toolchain and other architecture specific software is fully automated using the [[Toolchain Overlay File]]. More information for building a toolchain for Xtensa using crosstool-NG can be found [[crosstool-NG\|here]].		crosstool-NG (http://crosstool-ng.org/) provides a system to build a complete toolchain. It supports various C-libraries (Multilib, uClibc, glibc, and eglibc), but can also be used to build a 'bare' toolchain. The current version does not yet support Xtensa as a target, but a development version can be retrieved from the [https://github.com/foss-xtensa/crosstool-NG GIT] repository. The process of patching the toolchain and other architecture specific software is fully automated using the [[Toolchain Overlay File]]. More information for building a toolchain for Xtensa using crosstool-NG can be found [[crosstool-NG\|here]].

	== [http://www.buildroot.uclibc.org BuildRoot] <small>([[Buildroot\|build instructions for Xtensa]])</small> ==		== [http://www.buildroot.uclibc.org BuildRoot] <small>([[Buildroot\|build instructions for Xtensa]])</small> ==

	Buildroot is a set of Makefiles and patches that makes it easy to generate a cross-compilation toolchain and root file system for your target Linux system. The Xtensa architecture is fully supported in the official tree, including support for specific processor configuration using the [[Toolchain Overlay File]]. For build instructions, see [[Buildroot]].		Buildroot is a set of Makefiles and patches that makes it easy to generate a cross-compilation toolchain and root file system for your target Linux system. The Xtensa architecture is fully supported in the official tree, including support for specific processor configuration using the [[Toolchain Overlay File]]. For build instructions, see [[Buildroot]].

Baruch: Add a warning on running cross compilation on 64bit hosts

2013-07-17T09:29:46Z

Add a warning on running cross compilation on 64bit hosts

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	Creating a toolchain and bootable root file system starting from sources is certainly the most challenging approach. It usually requires additional patches and sometimes matching versions of sources. While support for Xtensa is integrated in most toolchain tools, they must be patches for a specific Xtensa processor configuration. The ''overlay'' metioned above includes a necessary set of configuration files together with information explaining the process to patch the toolchain sources.		Creating a toolchain and bootable root file system starting from sources is certainly the most challenging approach. It usually requires additional patches and sometimes matching versions of sources. While support for Xtensa is integrated in most toolchain tools, they must be patches for a specific Xtensa processor configuration. The ''overlay'' metioned above includes a necessary set of configuration files together with information explaining the process to patch the toolchain sources.

			'''Warning:''' cross compilers running on 64bit hosts are known to produce broken code. For some more details see the [http://lists.linux-xtensa.org/pipermail/linux-xtensa/Week-of-Mon-20130715/001140.html explanation] of Chris Zankel.

	== [http://crosstool-ng.org/ crosstool-NG] <small>([[crosstool-NG\|build instructions for Xtensa]])</small> ==		== [http://crosstool-ng.org/ crosstool-NG] <small>([[crosstool-NG\|build instructions for Xtensa]])</small> ==

Chris: /* [http://crosstool-ng.org/ crosstool-NG] (build instructions for Xtensa) */

2013-03-17T21:01:43Z

[http://crosstool-ng.org/ crosstool-NG] <small>(build instructions for Xtensa)</small>

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	== [http://crosstool-ng.org/ crosstool-NG] <small>([[crosstool-NG\|build instructions for Xtensa]])</small> ==		== [http://crosstool-ng.org/ crosstool-NG] <small>([[crosstool-NG\|build instructions for Xtensa]])</small> ==

	crosstool-NG (http://crosstool-ng.org/) provides a system to build a complete toolchain. It supports various C-libraries (Multilib, uClibc, glibc, and eglibc), but can also be used to build a 'bare' toolchain. The current version does not yet support Xtensa as a target, but a development version can be retrieved from the local [http://git.linux-xtensa.org/ GIT] repositories. ~~Patching~~ the toolchain and other ~~software, that is~~ architecture specific, is fully automated using the [[Toolchain Overlay File]]. More information for building a toolchain for Xtensa using crosstool-NG can be found [[crosstool-NG\|here]].		crosstool-NG (http://crosstool-ng.org/) provides a system to build a complete toolchain. It supports various C-libraries (Multilib, uClibc, glibc, and eglibc), but can also be used to build a 'bare' toolchain. The current version does not yet support Xtensa as a target, but a development version can be retrieved from the local [http://git.linux-xtensa.org/ GIT] repositories. The process of patching the toolchain and other architecture specific software is fully automated using the [[Toolchain Overlay File]]. More information for building a toolchain for Xtensa using crosstool-NG can be found [[crosstool-NG\|here]].

	== [http://www.buildroot.uclibc.org BuildRoot] <small>([[Buildroot\|build instructions for Xtensa]])</small> ==		== [http://www.buildroot.uclibc.org BuildRoot] <small>([[Buildroot\|build instructions for Xtensa]])</small> ==

	Buildroot is a set of Makefiles and patches that makes it easy to generate a cross-compilation toolchain and root file system for your target Linux system. The Xtensa architecture is fully supported in the official tree, including support for specific processor configuration using the [[Toolchain Overlay File]]. For build instructions, see [[Buildroot]].		Buildroot is a set of Makefiles and patches that makes it easy to generate a cross-compilation toolchain and root file system for your target Linux system. The Xtensa architecture is fully supported in the official tree, including support for specific processor configuration using the [[Toolchain Overlay File]]. For build instructions, see [[Buildroot]].

Chris: /* Start from scratch with FSF/OSS sources */

2013-03-17T21:00:16Z

Start from scratch with FSF/OSS sources

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	== Start from scratch with FSF/OSS sources ==		== Start from scratch with FSF/OSS sources ==

	Creating a toolchain and bootable root file system starting from sources is certainly the most challenging approach. It usually requires additional patches and sometimes matching versions of sources. While support for Xtensa is integrated in most toolchain tools, they must be patches for a specific Xtensa processor configuration. The ''overlay'' ~~file, typically provided by Tensilica,~~ includes ~~the~~ necessary set of configuration files together with information ~~that explains~~ the process to patch the toolchain sources.		Creating a toolchain and bootable root file system starting from sources is certainly the most challenging approach. It usually requires additional patches and sometimes matching versions of sources. While support for Xtensa is integrated in most toolchain tools, they must be patches for a specific Xtensa processor configuration. The ''overlay'' metioned above includes a necessary set of configuration files together with information explaining the process to patch the toolchain sources.

	== [http://crosstool-ng.org/ crosstool-NG] <small>([[crosstool-NG\|build instructions for Xtensa]])</small> ==		== [http://crosstool-ng.org/ crosstool-NG] <small>([[crosstool-NG\|build instructions for Xtensa]])</small> ==

Chris: /* Toolchain Overlay File */

2013-03-17T20:59:03Z

Toolchain Overlay File

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	== [[Toolchain Overlay File]] ==		== [[Toolchain Overlay File]] ==

	Because Xtensa is a configurable and extensible processor architecture that allows to define additional registers and instructions, the toolchain is the main software component that usually needs to be adapted for a specific Xtensa processor configuration. Tensilica provides a small set of configuration files in form of an ''overlay'' that replace the ~~version~~ in the toolchain sources. The [[Toolchain Overlay File]] is a version of that ''overlay'' provided by Tensilica with a specific format required for crosstool-NG and buildroot. A script to convert the ''overlay'' provided by Tensilica can be found under [[Toolchain Overlay File]]		Because Xtensa is a configurable and extensible processor architecture that allows to define additional registers and instructions, the toolchain is the main software component that usually needs to be adapted for a specific Xtensa processor configuration. Tensilica provides a small set of configuration files in form of an ''overlay'' that replace the versions in the toolchain sources. The [[Toolchain Overlay File]] is a version of that ''overlay'' provided by Tensilica with a specific format required for crosstool-NG and buildroot. A script to convert the ''overlay'' provided by Tensilica can be found under [[Toolchain Overlay File]]

	== Start from scratch with FSF/OSS sources ==		== Start from scratch with FSF/OSS sources ==

Chris: /* Toolchain Overlay File */

2013-03-17T20:58:43Z

Toolchain Overlay File

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	== [[Toolchain Overlay File]] ==		== [[Toolchain Overlay File]] ==

	Because Xtensa is a configurable and extensible processor architecture that allows to define additional registers and instructions, the toolchain is the main software component that usually needs to be adapted for a specific Xtensa processor configuration. Tensilica provides a small set of configuration files in form of an ''overlay'' that ~~need to be updated~~ in the toolchain sources. The [[Toolchain Overlay File]] is a version of that ''overlay'' provided by Tensilica ~~that provides~~ a specific format required for crosstool-NG and buildroot. A script to convert the ''overlay'' provided by Tensilica can be found under [[Toolchain Overlay File]]		Because Xtensa is a configurable and extensible processor architecture that allows to define additional registers and instructions, the toolchain is the main software component that usually needs to be adapted for a specific Xtensa processor configuration. Tensilica provides a small set of configuration files in form of an ''overlay'' that replace the version in the toolchain sources. The [[Toolchain Overlay File]] is a version of that ''overlay'' provided by Tensilica with a specific format required for crosstool-NG and buildroot. A script to convert the ''overlay'' provided by Tensilica can be found under [[Toolchain Overlay File]]

	== Start from scratch with FSF/OSS sources ==		== Start from scratch with FSF/OSS sources ==

Chris: /* Toolchain Overlay File */

2013-03-17T20:57:27Z

Toolchain Overlay File

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	== [[Toolchain Overlay File]] ==		== [[Toolchain Overlay File]] ==

	Because Xtensa is a configurable and extensible processor architecture that allows to define additional registers and instructions, the toolchain is the main software component that usually needs to be adapted for a specific Xtensa processor configuration. Tensilica provides a small set of configuration files in form of an ''overlay'' that need to be updated in the toolchain sources. The [[Toolchain Overlay File]] is a version of ~~the~~ ''overlay'' provided by Tensilica that ~~provide~~ a specific format ~~that is~~ required by crosstool-NG and buildroot. A script to convert the ''overlay'' provided by Tensilica can be found under [[Toolchain Overlay File]]		Because Xtensa is a configurable and extensible processor architecture that allows to define additional registers and instructions, the toolchain is the main software component that usually needs to be adapted for a specific Xtensa processor configuration. Tensilica provides a small set of configuration files in form of an ''overlay'' that need to be updated in the toolchain sources. The [[Toolchain Overlay File]] is a version of that ''overlay'' provided by Tensilica that provides a specific format required for crosstool-NG and buildroot. A script to convert the ''overlay'' provided by Tensilica can be found under [[Toolchain Overlay File]]

	== Start from scratch with FSF/OSS sources ==		== Start from scratch with FSF/OSS sources ==

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	== [http://crosstool-ng.org/ crosstool-NG] <small>([[crosstool-NG\|build instructions for Xtensa]])</small> ==		== [http://crosstool-ng.org/ crosstool-NG] <small>([[crosstool-NG\|build instructions for Xtensa]])</small> ==

	crosstool-NG (http://crosstool-ng.org/) provides a system to build a complete toolchain. It supports various C-libraries (Multilib, uClibc, glibc, and eglibc), but can also be used to build a 'bare' toolchain. ~~The current version does not yet support Xtensa as a target, but a development version can be retrieved from~~ the ~~[https://github.com/foss-xtensa/~~crosstool-NG ~~GIT]~~ repository. The process of patching the toolchain and other architecture specific software is fully automated using the [[Toolchain Overlay File]]. More information for building a toolchain for Xtensa using crosstool-NG can be found [[crosstool-NG\|here]].		crosstool-NG (http://crosstool-ng.org/) provides a system to build a complete toolchain. It supports various C-libraries (Multilib, uClibc, glibc, and eglibc), but can also be used to build a 'bare' toolchain. Starting with release 1.22.0 the mainline crosstool-NG repository includes support for Xtensa. The process of patching the toolchain and other architecture specific software is fully automated using the [[Toolchain Overlay File]]. More information for building a toolchain for Xtensa using crosstool-NG can be found [[crosstool-NG\|here]].

	== [http://www.buildroot.org BuildRoot] <small>([[Buildroot\|build instructions for Xtensa]])</small> ==		== [http://www.buildroot.org BuildRoot] <small>([[Buildroot\|build instructions for Xtensa]])</small> ==