Re: Microprogramming
Re: Microprogramming
- Subject: Re: Microprogramming
- From: Markian Hlynka <email@hidden>
- Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 15:28:52 -0700
On Feb 16, 2005, at 14:59, Thomas DeGregorio wrote:
On Feb 16, 2005, at 2:26 PM, Chris Page wrote:
To me, "microprogramming" means "defining instructions for a CPU"
using microcode. Is that what you mean? If so, you're out of luck
because the PowerPC does not have user-accessible microcode (if it
has any at all).
Yeah that's what I meant. Yeah I though just because I can't run it
doesn't me I can't compile it, then again I have a PowerPC so that
would not work. Right now though I'm still trying to have away to have
it check the syntax of my mircocode like I would do with basic
programs before I compile them load them into the EEPROM.
It sounds to me as though you're trying to use the wrong tool for the
job. Xcode is an integrated development environment (IDE) targeted
particularly at mac development, but also at general C, C++, Obj-C, and
Java development. Sure, xcode will compile assembly for the target
microprocessor.
I'm not sure about this, but I don't believe other environments (eg
codewarrior, visual studio) support microcode for random microprocessor
instruction sets? I know you can get cross-development platforms setup
to develop for palm, or playstation, or xbox, but that's a bit
different.
Am I off base here? It sounds like what Thomas needs is a
syntax-checker, possibly a cross compiler, maybe an assembler (to turn
assembly mnemonics into microcode). Is this stuff the typical IDE is
supposed to do?
Markian
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