Re: [ECOS] RE: eCos configtool doesn't work on cygwin

[Gary Thomas <gary at mlbassoc dot com>]

Please keep your replies on the list so that all benefit.

Gentleman.nbg@gmx.de wrote:
> Hi,
>
>
> first of all, sorry for this e-mail address, but my other e-mail address was not accepted because of my signature.
>
> Thanks for the advice to download the recent cvs.
>
> I got one question: I can now build a eCos binary with a makefile that i got from a freescale-worker with a specific application running, and it does! 
>
> unfortunately, when trying to make the example of hello.c there are errors. 
> it only works when making his application.
>
> Now I'd like to get my own application to run on eCos.
> Do you think it makes sense to do this in the ordinary way (with eCos configurator) or do u think I should try to build my application with a modified makefile? 

Try following the instructions at http://www.mlbassoc.com/examples

> -------- Original-Nachricht --------
> > Datum: Wed, 06 Feb 2008 07:36:23 -0700
> > Von: Gary Thomas <gary@mlbassoc.com>
> > An: "Jérémy Alles" <jeremy.alles@orange-ftgroup.com>
> > CC: Gentleman.nbg@gmx.de, ecos-discuss@ecos.sourceware.org
> > Betreff: Re: [ECOS] RE: eCos configtool doesn\'t work on cygwin
>
> > Jérémy Alles wrote:
> > > Hi there,
> > >
> > > I'm a new user to eCos (I started to work with it yesterday !) and I had
> > the
> > > same problem (configtool under Cygwin not working). I solved this
> > problem by
> > > using an up-to-date version of configtool that I downloaded from this
> > page:
> > > http://www.ecoscentric.com/devzone/configtool.shtml
> > I'd also *strongly* suggest using the anonymous CVS - eCos 2.0 is
> > approaching
> > 6 years old.
> >
> > Also, Mr "Gentleman.nbg" (real names are preferred here!), you'll need to
> > port eCos to your platform.  Starting from the most up to date sources
> > would be a wise move.
> >
> > > -----Message d'origine-----
> > > De : ecos-discuss-owner@ecos.sourceware.org
> > > [mailto:ecos-discuss-owner@ecos.sourceware.org] De la part de
> > > Gentleman.nbg@gmx.de
> > > Envoyé : mercredi 6 février 2008 14:56
> > > À : ecos-discuss@ecos.sourceware.org
> > > Objet : [ECOS] eCos configtool doesn't work on cygwin
> > >
> > > Hello eCos-Team,
> > >
> > > I am currenty trying to build a eCos System with an application that I
> > wrote
> > > for my studies.
> > > Now I have a problem with the configtool under Cygwin.
> > >
> > > I downloaded a eCos 2.0 source, where there is a configtool.exe in
> > > ecos-2.0/tools/bin when executing it under cygin nothing happens. not
> > even a
> > > message from shell.
> > >
> > > Then I read that there are some problems with recent cygwin versions, so
> > I
> > > tryied to execute the unsupported snapshot of the configtool that should
> > > work with the recent cygwin version. This configtool doesnt execute
> > eather.
> > > I found an Windows version of configtool that I could install and even
> > run
> > > under Windows, but I don't know if I should use it.
> > > My target is a Freescale MPC5516 microcontroller, that should be able to
> > run
> > > eCos 2.0. In the templates I don't know what to choose.
> > >
> > > What do u suggest? How can I make a build of eCos now?
> > >
> > > Thank you very much

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