| ??? 09/15/09 21:43 Read: times |
#168914 - gcc isn't bad, but it doesn't match the code quality Responding to: ???'s previous message |
Per Westermark said:
When starting with the ARM7 or Cortex-M3 cores, the Keil/ARM tools should normally get you going way faster than the gcc route. gcc isn't bad, but it doesn't match the code quality on the tests I have done. I agree that Keil (et al?) will get you started quicker - but I think the key difference for the beginner is in getting the debugger set up: With Keil, you get the software tools and the JTAG probe all in one package, and they work together; with GCC, you get the compiler from here, an IDE from there, the debugger from elsewhere, and GDB drivers from somewhere else again! And there is still less documentation and examples. I'm not sure if there's actually less in total but, as above, it is far more disjointed, and requires a lot of trawling around to bring together a usable kit of parts But gcc will most definitely be a stiff competitor. Yes, certainly. |
