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Getting Started With SHARC Processors 2-1
2 THE EVALUATION PROCESS
This chapter describes the available software and hardware tools needed to
evaluate SHARC processors and develop application programs.
This chapter introduces the software and hardware evaluation tools that
are currently available, including:
• “Selecting Software Development Tools” on page 2-2
• “Selecting the Right Combination of Tools” on page 2-60
Evaluation Tools
This section examines the process through which SHARC processor appli-
cations are developed. Various tools are used at each stage. Typical
application development occurs over multiple stages.
Most users acquire a set of software development tools first. The software
development tools run on a PC and provide code generation and debug
utilities such as a compiler, assembler, linker, simulator, debugger, and
libraries. For information on selecting appropriate software, see
“Selecting
Software Development Tools” on page 2-2 .
Optionally, users acquire a hardware tool to begin testing the application
on a SHARC processor. Development boards typically provide expansion
headers, allowing you to prototype basic hardware without customized
user hardware.