On Mon, Jun 07, 1999 at 02:06:58PM -0600, Craig Lee wrote:
> Those of you who are successfully using Linux tools
> for microcontroller development in C, could you
> respond to me with your comments.

I'm using the C2C compiler for Linux.  The Linux version is free for
non-commercial use, although I paid the $35 so I can ask for features
and fixes and stuff.  Pavel (apparently the sole author) is very good
about such things.  <A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Network/3656
/c2c/c.html">C2C C-compiler</A>

GNU make is wonderful, but of course you knew that.  CVS is the other
main reason I want to use Linux.  Vim is my editor of choice, but I'm
old fashioned.

I'm working with the SX chip.  As far as I know there isn't a good
command line assembler for the SX chip - DOS or Linux.  I use C2C's
built in assembler when I need to do assembly.  It's not near as
powerful as what you expect from an external assembler, but it does
get the job done.  I'm waiting for someone (other than me) to fix up
gpasm to work with the SX.  That with C2C and make will be great.

For simulating I use SxSim in a Linux DOS box.  gpsim doesn't support
SX.  I haven't programmed any hardware yet, but I'm not to worried
about it.  (That's because I'm using the SX chip).  I've seen a couple
of SX programmer designs that have source code.  I'm sure it will be
an easy port - or if I'm lazy, will work in a DOS box.

That's about it.  2 years ago I quit smoking.  Now I'm Microsoft free.
It's good to be alive.

Dan