RE: [ECOS] Creating eCos flash application image for AT91EB40aRedboot

[Øyvind Harboe <oyvind dot harboe at zylin dot com>]

> > These are good explanations why it isn't technically 
> straightforward 
> > to implement a pervasive robust serial->flash programming option to 
> > the Redboot load command.
> > 
> > >From a product point of view it is nice, as we have been able
> > to in the past, to launch any terminal program, type in
> > a single command, upload a single file and reset the
> > unit. Poof done!
> 
> Which, by the way, is completely feasible today with the 
> command set already in RedBoot, including such esoterics as 
> connecting via telnet, etc.  

I only have a serial port.

Can I telnet through the serial port?

> > This avoids dependency on a custom app to do all these 
> steps for the 
> > user. With 64k chunks and 2MB flash, it can't be done manually.
> > 
> > Currently I believe the best option is to write a custom upload app 
> > and leave Redboot be. We use Java on the desktop side of things, so 
> > supporting a couple of platforms is doable.
> > 
> > Once my eCos superpowers reach their prime, I may attempt to add a 
> > robust "load directly to flash" option to Redboot. :-)
> > 
> 
> As I said before, you have the source so feel free.

Love it! :-)

Øyvind


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