Can someone recommend a Quick Start that "just works"?

[Chris Johns]

On 21/11/19 9:58 am, Charles Manning wrote:
> 
> 
> On Thu, Nov 21, 2019 at 11:43 AM Chris Johns <chrisj at rtems.org
> <mailto:chrisj at rtems.org>> wrote:
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>     On 21/11/19 5:44 am, Charles Manning wrote:
>     > 2) Fleshing out https://docs.rtems.org/branches/master/user/start/app.html
>     with
>     > a brief compile and run example.
> 
>     This is an important and missing section and thank you for raising it.
> 
>     It has been on a number of TODO lists for a while now and we have not made any
>     head way. The hard part is how to get the values out of RTEMS you need to make
>     sure your application's machine flags (ABI) matches your RTEMS BSP and then how
>     to do this in a way you can use your preferred build system. Another factor is
>     Sebastian's major task he is working on which is to move building RTEMS to a new
>     build system, it will effect how the BSP machine flags are exported from RTEMS.
> 
>     I suppose we could add the most basic approach for a stand alone Makefile.
> 
>     Chris
> 
> 
> Thanks Chris, that would be helpful.
> 
> When you're a complete newbie to a new environment, then just being able to run
> through a quick start end-to-end without it falling over is a great start.
> 
> Please understand, I am not throwing rocks at anyone. I am guilty of far too
> much bit-rot! I really appreciate the effort that has been put in.

I understand. Sometime we are too close and a note highlighting something we can
do that makes a difference is very helpful.

Chris