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10/01/08 02:59
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#158714 - Interpreter, or macro assembler
Responding to: ???'s previous message
I said interpreter, but I probably should have said macro assembler. The idea is to easily port existing 8051 code into the ARM.

I saw a 3 step process.

1. Put the arm51 on an existing board.
2. Run original code which verifies hardware.
3. Write native ARM software (if necessary).

I work with the trailing edge of technology. And there are a lot of customers who have lost control of their code. Many don't even have the source available. A conversion tool looked like it would be useful.

You could also use this macro assembler to "translate" non-critical code in a larger project.



List of 14 messages in thread
TopicAuthorDate
ARM in an 8051 footprint            01/01/70 00:00      
   small niche product            01/01/70 00:00      
      Extra signal processing            01/01/70 00:00      
         Extra connectivity            01/01/70 00:00      
            new external hw => no need for pin-compatibility            01/01/70 00:00      
   why interpreter?            01/01/70 00:00      
      Nice idea            01/01/70 00:00      
         Avoiding PICs            01/01/70 00:00      
         OT: harvard memory issues?            01/01/70 00:00      
            Harvard memory issues            01/01/70 00:00      
               Oh, I see. Thanks for the clarification.            01/01/70 00:00      
      Interpreter, or macro assembler            01/01/70 00:00      
         Not "trailing edge"            01/01/70 00:00      
   What would be the advantage?            01/01/70 00:00      

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