[PATCH] RTEMS CAN Rough Draft Implementation

[Gedare Bloom]

This is on my list but I'm back-logged. Hopefully someone else can
check through it, preferably someone who is knowledgeable about CAN.
:)

On Thu, Aug 27, 2015 at 2:45 PM, Isaac Gutekunst
<isaac.gutekunst at vecna.com> wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> Here is the RTEMS CAN driver framework I've been talking about. Please give
> me feedback, and don't worry about being harsh. I want to commit something
> of value.
>
>
> Concerns
> ========
>
> * Usage of return codes.
> * General higher level error handling.
> * Changing can bit rate.
> * In general, changing CAN parameters at runtime.
> * Task model: Should there really be an RX and TX task required by the RTEMS
> driver? Is the method of starting and stopping tasks acceptable?
>
> The motivation for this is that the CAN controller we are using, (STM32
> BxCAN) requires you to re-initialize the device to change parameters. This
> is a bit awkward with first calling open, and then IOCTL to configure the
> bus. Any thoughts?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Isaac
>
>
> P.S. I'm having trouble with git send-email. Something is not quite right
> with our mail server here. I've attached the patch instead.
>
> --
> Isaac Gutekunst
> Embedded Systems Software Engineer
> isaac.gutekunst at vecna.com
> www.vecna.com
>
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