While, I would like to see additional improvement to the Raspberry Pi BSPs, I don't think I have the time to serve as a mentor this year. I am sure I could not keep up with the daily communication that is required for a successful GSoC project. Alan
On Wed, Mar 18, 2020 at 1:12 PM Denil Verghese <denil...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > On Wed, 18 Mar, 2020, 9:03 PM Gedare Bloom, <ged...@rtems.org> wrote: >> >> On Wed, Mar 18, 2020 at 8:41 AM Denil Verghese <denil...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > >> > >> > >> > On Wed, 18 Mar, 2020, 7:43 PM Alan Cudmore, <alan.cudm...@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?? >> >> >> >> 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-de...@rtems.org >> >> Subject: Re: Improve the Raspberry Pi BSP >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Sun, Mar 15, 2020, 10:20 PM Denil Verghese <denil...@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 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> devel mailing list >> >> devel@rtems.org >> >> http://lists.rtems.org/mailman/listinfo/devel >> >> >> >> >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > devel mailing list >> > devel@rtems.org >> > http://lists.rtems.org/mailman/listinfo/devel > > _______________________________________________ > devel mailing list > devel@rtems.org > http://lists.rtems.org/mailman/listinfo/devel _______________________________________________ devel mailing list devel@rtems.org http://lists.rtems.org/mailman/listinfo/devel
