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Old 09-18-2012, 05:15 PM   #1
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Need information about programming embedded Linux devices in C


Hi all

I am confused .

When one tries to write code for an LINUX based embedded board.

That code is aimed to control some leds .

How that code is wrien in C and then compiled
and installed as a program in the board memory ?

Or does LINUX offer regular C like commands like
IF , SWITCH, WHILE etc .

Please clarify it for me .

Thanks
Elico

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Old 09-18-2012, 05:39 PM   #2
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Typically embedded single board computers do not contain enough memory to hold all of the headers and libraries necessary to compile a program. So you would set up a development system on a regular PC that includes the aforementioned stuff plus a cross compiler as necessary. The cross compiler is c and all the regular syntax is the same.

Take for example an ARM based embedded board like the Pandaboard. When the embedded board already has a running linux system it might include a serial port that can be used as a console terminal. A terminal program such as minicom, cutecom, kermit etc is used to communicate with the SBC. You could upload your program via a terminal transfer program or maybe via a flash drive if capable.
 
Old 09-19-2012, 02:33 AM   #3
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Thanks

How do i include in that C code tasks and threads that are LINUX based ?
Do I include LINUX header files at design time ?

Elico
 
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The C programming language is largely the same regardless of the build or target host architecture. Target-specific code would be determined by the presence or lack of an OS or by addressing (literally and figuratively) the target hardware. A good deal of code targeting Linux generically will build and run equally well on any Linux OS host.
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