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tools:xc16 [2017/01/18 09:47]
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tools:xc16 [2017/01/18 19:05] (current)
darron [Microchip XC16 compiler]
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 Installation is comprised of two steps. The first step installs Installation is comprised of two steps. The first step installs
-the commercial compiler and the support files. The second step+the commercial compiler and the include files. The second step
 is used to replace the compiler with the free edition. The is used to replace the compiler with the free edition. The
 support files are needed in step 2 from step 1. support files are needed in step 2 from step 1.
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 === Free edition === === Free edition ===
  
-The free edition utilises header files and libraries from the commercial edition so perform the installation steps given above. The free edition has no limitations and does not require a license for optimisations.+The free edition utilises header files and libraries from the commercial edition so perform the installation steps given above first. The free edition has no limitations and does not require a license for optimisations
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 +The source code for the compiler needs a number of patches to build and operate. Patches were sourced from patches from the older c30 compiler and others created for XC16. The 
 +resultant build has proven to produce binary objects that work on the target devices.
  
 == Initialise == == Initialise ==
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 cd pic30 cd pic30
 </code> </code>
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 +The install process will apply a number of patches, build the compiler and tools and install everything in /opt/pic30-tools.
  
 == Fetch and install == == Fetch and install ==
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 ./install ./install
 </code> </code>
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 +The install script expects the commercial compiler and includes files
 +to be installed so it may copy the support files to the build directory.
 +
 +The final output of this process is not elegant and can do with more
 +work but this is not a high priority.
  
 === Raspberry Pi === === Raspberry Pi ===