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diff --git a/docs/source/unix-toolchain.rst b/docs/source/unix-toolchain.rst index 769b8ec..6e20218 100644 --- a/docs/source/unix-toolchain.rst +++ b/docs/source/unix-toolchain.rst @@ -8,8 +8,7 @@ This is a tutorial for using a standard Unix toolchain (``make``, ``gcc``, etc.) with Maple. It's intended for C and C++ programmers -who want to use :ref:`libmaple` directly. If you're just beginning, we -recommend installing :ref:`Maple IDE <maple-ide-install>` instead. +who want to use :ref:`libmaple` directly. .. contents:: Contents :local: @@ -17,9 +16,7 @@ recommend installing :ref:`Maple IDE <maple-ide-install>` instead. Requirements ------------ -We assume you've had success with the :ref:`Maple IDE <ide>` (this is -important on Windows, as this document doesn't cover :ref:`driver -installation <maple-ide-install-windows-drivers>`). +For Windows, you will somehow need to install drivers. At a minimum, you need: @@ -182,8 +179,7 @@ over a :ref:`USB serial port <usb>`. * Linux: you need udev rules set up :ref:`as described in the setup doc <toolchain-udev>`. -* Windows: you need to :ref:`install the Maple's device drivers - <maple-ide-install-windows-drivers>`. +* Windows: you need to somehow install drivers. * OS X: everything Just Works for you. Aren't you special? @@ -229,8 +225,7 @@ To open up a session on Linux or OS X, run :: $ screen /dev/ttyXXX -(On Windows, you will need to use a separate program, such as Maple -IDE's serial console or `PuTTY +(On Windows, you will need to use a separate program, such as `PuTTY <http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/>`_.) ``screen`` will present you an empty terminal. Your board is waiting @@ -318,11 +313,8 @@ We do our best to keep the master libmaple branch on GitHub free from broken or half-finished code, so don't be too scared running the latest and greatest. If you do, please report any bugs or regressions! -We keep releases of libmaple and the Maple IDE in lockstep, so any IDE -updates will have corresponding library updates. Our `blog -<http://leaflabs.com/blog/>`_ is the place to watch for major -releases; an `RSS feed <http://leaflabs.com/blog/feed/>`_ is -available. +Our `blog <http://leaflabs.com/blog/>`_ is the place to watch for major +releases; an `RSS feed <http://leaflabs.com/blog/feed/>`_ is available. You can sign up for a free `GitHub <https://github.com/plans>`_ account and `watch libmaple |