rtems initilization, makefile & maling list archives !

[gregory.menke at gsfc.nasa.gov]

Salman writes:
 > Hello everybody,
 > 
 > 3 questions:
 > 
 > 1. can all pci card (i386/pc386) initialization processes (initial
 > setup/memory allocations and hardware configurations) take place at
 > rtems_executive_early stage (similar to console & clock
 > initializations)?

As long as its done after the bsp has done its thing configuring the
PCI hardware itself.  It will be lots easier to manage if you don't,
however.

 
 > 2. each time I change makefiles or code, I need to run
 > bootstrap, configure and make
 > would the configure and make be smart enough to just compile the
 > modified sections, or do they compile the whole rtems?
 > is there faster way? short-cut like?

You don't have to re-run bootstrap unless you're adding/removing files
from rtems itself or grovelling around in the system makefiles.  Even
then, you only have to run it once to get propagate the new/removed
file.  With few exceptions, a top-level make install will recompile
the modified code and install the new version of rtems in the output
directory.

Gregm