Improve the Raspberry Pi BSP

[Denil Verghese]

I will create a new thread soon.
Thank you
Denil.

On Wed, 18 Mar, 2020, 11:56 PM Gedare Bloom, <gedare at rtems.org> wrote:

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