<div dir="auto">I will create a new thread soon. <div dir="auto">Thank you</div><div dir="auto">Denil.</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, 18 Mar, 2020, 11:56 PM Gedare Bloom, <<a href="mailto:gedare@rtems.org">gedare@rtems.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">On Wed, Mar 18, 2020 at 11:12 AM Denil Verghese <<a href="mailto:denilcv3@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">denilcv3@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
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> On Wed, 18 Mar, 2020, 9:03 PM Gedare Bloom, <<a href="mailto:gedare@rtems.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">gedare@rtems.org</a>> wrote:<br>
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>> On Wed, Mar 18, 2020 at 8:41 AM Denil Verghese <<a href="mailto:denilcv3@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">denilcv3@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
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>> > On Wed, 18 Mar, 2020, 7:43 PM Alan Cudmore, <<a href="mailto:alan.cudmore@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">alan.cudmore@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
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>> >> This is probably not a comprehensive list, but currently all models except the Pi 4 are working thanks to Niteesh’s work on the uart for the Pi 3 and Zero W.<br>
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>> >> I believe there is some support for GPIO, and I2C.<br>
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>> >> I’m not sure about the state of SPI.<br>
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>> >> There is also support for the graphics console, but I don’t know that state of that with the various Pi models as well.<br>
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>> >> Finally, there was an effort to port libbsd to the Pi, but I don’t think it was completed.<br>
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>> >> From what I know the Pi 4 is not supported at all yet.<br>
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>> >> So there is still a lot of work to do, maybe too much for a single GSoC project.<br>
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>> >> Maybe try to narrow the focus on something like:<br>
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>> >> Libbsd and SMP support for the Raspberry Pi 3?<br>
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>> > That is a great idea. Thanks for the suggestion.<br>
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>> > Will this will be more useful than my current proposal?( Which is based on Release note generator and code formatter.).<br>
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>> They are two very different projects. You can continue to flesh out<br>
>> both of them if you like, although we prefer a student to focus on one<br>
>> proposal if you are not certain then it will be fine<br>
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> I can't focus on two proposals at the same time. My intention was to change my proposal if this makes a great contribution and will be interesting for mentors.<br>
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>> As before, to do the RPi projects you must have and demonstrate that<br>
>> you can run RPi at least with baremetal if not with RTEMS.<br>
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>> I don't know if we'll have the bandwidth for multiple projects<br>
>> involving libbsd, while the release note generator/formatter may be<br>
>> somewhat easier to mentor. I haven't heard too much enthusiasm yet,<br>
>> but if you write a strong proposal you may convince a mentor :)<br>
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> If that's the case, I will focus on my current proposal and will make it strong as I can:). I need some clarification on how can I do formatting part. Maybe start a new thread??<br>
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Yes, start a new thread.<br>
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In general, projects that improve "infrastructure" are better than<br>
individual BSPs, but we do value both. We like to have a mix really.<br>
In your case, I think it will be better to focus on your current<br>
trajectory and try to make it the best you can.<br>
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>> >> I have been learning how to use RTEMS and rtems-libbsd on the beaglebone black lately. Having that capability along with SMP on the Pi 3 would be great.<br>
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>> >> Alan<br>
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>> >> From: Joel Sherrill<br>
>> >> Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2020 11:19 PM<br>
>> >> To: Denil Verghese<br>
>> >> Cc: <a href="mailto:rtems-devel@rtems.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">rtems-devel@rtems.org</a><br>
>> >> Subject: Re: Improve the Raspberry Pi BSP<br>
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>> >> On Sun, Mar 15, 2020, 10:20 PM Denil Verghese <<a href="mailto:denilcv3@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">denilcv3@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
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>> >> I would like to know whether the projects shown in this <a href="https://devel.rtems.org/ticket/2899" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">https://devel.rtems.org/ticket/2899</a> ticket is completed or not. If the ideas are yet to implement I could work on it.<br>
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>> >> I think there is plenty left. I am not authoritative on this though.<br>
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>> >> I think getting Pi3/4 support still has work.<br>
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>> >> I think USB plus Ethernet.<br>
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>> >> I recall the graphics work was done on the Beagle.<br>
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>> >> I am not even sure that Pi2 qemu support has been worked through completely.<br>
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>> >> It will more interesting to work those projects rather than my currently selected project which is Release Note Generator.<br>
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>> >> Meanwhile I have uploaded my draft proposal which is ongoing self revision.<br>
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>> >> Thank you<br>
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>> >> Denil C Verghese<br>
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