From 19d43c57bd130b67aa67249a5c7b3eb596d341e9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Marti Bolivar Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2011 22:03:07 -0500 Subject: [wip] docs fixes; beginning to generalize for multiple devices --- source/hardware/maple-mini.rst | 6 +++ source/hardware/maple-native.rst | 6 +++ source/hardware/maple.rst | 7 +++ source/index.rst | 22 ++++++--- source/libmaple.rst | 5 +- source/unix-toolchain.rst | 103 ++++++--------------------------------- 6 files changed, 52 insertions(+), 97 deletions(-) create mode 100644 source/hardware/maple-mini.rst create mode 100644 source/hardware/maple-native.rst create mode 100644 source/hardware/maple.rst diff --git a/source/hardware/maple-mini.rst b/source/hardware/maple-mini.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..a8a4186 --- /dev/null +++ b/source/hardware/maple-mini.rst @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@ +.. _hardware-maple-mini: + +Maple Mini +========== + +Stub. diff --git a/source/hardware/maple-native.rst b/source/hardware/maple-native.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..79115fc --- /dev/null +++ b/source/hardware/maple-native.rst @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@ +.. _hardware-maple-native: + +Maple Native +============ + +Stub. diff --git a/source/hardware/maple.rst b/source/hardware/maple.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..aabf39f --- /dev/null +++ b/source/hardware/maple.rst @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +.. _hardware-maple: + +Maple +===== + +Stub. TODO picture, describe what things do, serial bootloader +uploading, etc. etc. diff --git a/source/index.rst b/source/index.rst index 825ec81..25bda65 100644 --- a/source/index.rst +++ b/source/index.rst @@ -16,27 +16,26 @@ Have fun! **Usage Guides:** .. toctree:: - :maxdepth: 2 + :maxdepth: 1 Quickstart IDE Installation IDE Anatomy + Command-Line Toolchain .. _index-maple-programming: **Maple Programming:** .. toctree:: - :maxdepth: 2 + :maxdepth: 1 - Maple Language + Maple Language Maple Libraries Arduino Compatibility External Interrupts - Command-Line Tools & APIs Bootloader - - + libmaple Troubleshooting Known Problems @@ -57,6 +56,17 @@ Have fun! usart timers +.. _index-schematics: + +**Board Hardware Documentation:** + +.. toctree:: + :maxdepth: 1 + + hardware/maple.rst + hardware/maple-mini.rst + hardware/maple-native.rst + .. _index-reference: **Reference:** diff --git a/source/libmaple.rst b/source/libmaple.rst index b76c7c8..8cc39a3 100644 --- a/source/libmaple.rst +++ b/source/libmaple.rst @@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ .. _libmaple: -``libmaple`` Reference -====================== +``libmaple`` +============ .. image:: /_static/img/libmaple-screenshot-small.png :align: center @@ -35,7 +35,6 @@ wrappers and code to imitate the Arduino programming library. .. toctree:: :maxdepth: 2 - Unix Toolchain Quickstart Guide to using GCC's ARM target .. TODO LATER create, style, and host a pure Doxygen libmaple diff --git a/source/unix-toolchain.rst b/source/unix-toolchain.rst index b2cabbb..8e766bd 100644 --- a/source/unix-toolchain.rst +++ b/source/unix-toolchain.rst @@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ First I'll give the commands to run, then explain:: You'll want to install a bunch of developer "basics" like :command:`make`, :command:`tar`, etc. A good catch-all for these -tools is the "build-essential" meta-package on most debian platforms: +tools is the "build-essential" meta-package on most Debian platforms: installing this fake package will pull in dozens of useful tools without bogging your system down too much. ``git-core`` is the name of the git package; `Git `_ is a distributed code @@ -104,6 +104,9 @@ where you put the toolchain, make sure to preserve its internal directory layout, as the binaries make relative path calls and references. +After you're done, you'll probably want to update your shell startup +script so :file:`~/libmaple/arm/bin` stays in your ``PATH``. + .. _toolchain-udev: **3. Install udev Rules** @@ -136,15 +139,11 @@ stated previously, this document assumes a general level of Unix aptitude on the part of the reader; if you're uncomfortable using Terminal (or if you don't know what that means), then you should probably stick with using the `Maple IDE -`_ to develop programs. Some of -these software packages might be available on `MacPorts -`_. The author had some bad experiences with -MacPorts a few years ago, though, and hasn't touched it since. Of -course, your mileage may vary. +`_ to develop programs. **1. Collect and Install Tools** -You will need the following tools to get started: +You will need the following tools\ [#fmacports]_ to get started: 1. `XCode `_: If you're reading this, you've probably already got this. Provides @@ -349,6 +348,8 @@ able to fix it with :: Starting your own projects -------------------------- +.. TODO fix the build-targets.mk mess, note the "library" target + So everything worked, and you want to start your own project? Great! It's easy. Just set the environment variable ``LIB_MAPLE_HOME`` in your shell startup script to point to the libmaple repository you @@ -402,87 +403,6 @@ TODO. For now see `this great guide `_ from fun-tech.se, and the ``jtag`` Makefile target. -.. _toolchain-codeblocks: - -Do it all with Code::Blocks ---------------------------- - -.. TODO this really should reflect the new, more pleasant build system - -Optional. `Code::Blocks `_ is a generic -cross platform IDE. We don't personally use it for development, so we -haven't worked out all the kinks (e.g., debugging isn't integrated), -but it might be helpful for people who are allergic to `vim -`_ and/or `Emacs -`_. The simple configuration -described here just calls down to the :file:`Makefile`, so follow the -above directions to get the command line tools configured (you'll -definitely need the arm-none-eabi-* tools on your ``PATH``), then -`install Code::Blocks `_. You -can do this on Linux with:: - - $ sudo aptitude install codeblocks - -The first time it runs you'll maybe want to disable all the glitzy -"Getting Started" crap (when will they learn?). We've added a .cbp -"projects" file to the libmaple repository: you can try using that one -by copying it from :file:`support/codeblocks/libmaple.cbp` to the top -level directory, but no promises (it might be missing new source files -etc). It's probably worth reading through these instructions as well -to get a feel for how it all works. - -To create your own "libmaple" project, start with an "Empty Project" -with the "Folder to create project in" set to your -``LIB_MAPLE_HOME``. Make sure that the "Resulting filename" is in the -top level directory as well. - -.. image:: /_static/img/codeblocks_newproject.png - :align: center - :alt: Code::Blocks new project wizard - -Select the "GNU GCC Compiler" (it won't be used, anyway) and disable -the "Debug" configuration in the next window. Now you should have a -project with no files; add files by right clicking on the project in -the left panel file hierarchy and "Add files recursively". Import both -the :file:`wirish` and :file:`libmaple` directories recursively, then -add :file:`main.cpp` separately. - -.. image:: /_static/img/codeblocks_makefile.png - :align: center - :alt: Code::Blocks targets options - -Next we have to configure the Makefile targets. Go to the -"Properties..." menu under "Project" and check the "This is a custom -Makefile" box. Then go to the "Build targets" tab and create "ram" and -"flash" targets, both of type "Console application" and without the -Auto-generated filename prefixes or extensions. Set the Output -filename to :file:`support/codeblocks/program_flash.sh` and -:file:`support/codeblocks/program_ram.sh` respectively; these scripts -just call the program_ram/program_flash make targets and are a hack to -get the "run" button to upload code to the Maple. The IDE will warn -that these files will be overwritten, but they won't be. For both the -"flash" and "ram" targets, click the "Build options..." button (below -"Virtual targets..." etc) and go to the far right tab ("'Make' -commands"). Edit the Clean project/target line so it's just "clean" -(not "clean$target"), and set the "Build project/target" and "Compile -single file" commands to ``$make -f $makefile MAPLE_TARGET=$target`` -and ``$make -f $makefile MAPLE_TARGET=$target $file``, respectively. - -.. image:: /_static/img/codeblocks_maketargets.png - :align: center - :alt: Code::Blocks make targets - -Save all these changes, go back to the main IDE window, and try to -build/run. "Build" will compile everything, "Run" will run the upload -script in a terminal window (if there are problems they will flash by -very quickly; you can start Code::Blocks in a terminal window and -check the output in that base window if necessary), and "Rebuild" will -clean before rebuilding. - -.. image:: /_static/img/codeblocks_build.png - :align: center - :alt: Success! - .. _toolchain-exuberantly: Go forth exuberantly! @@ -491,3 +411,10 @@ Go forth exuberantly! Let us know what you come up with! Use #leaflabs on Twitter, post in the `forum`_, track us down in the real world, whatever. We love projects! + +.. rubric:: Footnotes + +.. [#fmacports] Some of these software packages might be available on + `MacPorts `_. The author had some bad + experiences with MacPorts a few years ago, though, and hasn't + touched it since. Of course, your mileage may vary. -- cgit v1.2.3