From mboxrd@z Thu Jan  1 00:00:00 1970
From: "Lewin A.R.W. Edwards" <larwe@larwe.com>
To: ecos-discuss@sourceware.cygnus.com
Subject: Re: [ECOS] Problem downloading eCos
Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2001 08:21:00 -0000
Message-id: <4.3.2.7.2.20010321111456.00af7838@mail.larwe.com>
References: <4.3.2.7.2.20010321090511.024a1008@mail.larwe.com> <3AB8D341.9B726C3E@redhat.com>
X-SW-Source: 2001-03/msg00325.html

Hi Jonathan,

> > There are also some performance issues with eCos. Due to current gcc
> > bug(s), it's not possible to compile eCos in Thumb mode. However, Thumb is
>
>Assuming this is the same problem I found (compilation fails with "byte or
>halfword not valid for base register"), then work on this:

Yep, same problem.

> http://sources.redhat.com/ml/binutils/2001-02/threads.html#00059

That link gets me to a very long list of threads, none of which seems 
immediately relevant, but I just took a cursory look over the page.

>If you can produce a small enough testcase for Richard he may be able to

I'll _try_. At the moment I am still recovering from a reformat, so I'm 
still re-downloading CVS trees of half the software in the universe. "The 
statistical probability is that other civilizations will arise. There will 
some day be lemon-scented paper napkins. Until then, there will be a short 
delay. Please return to your seat".

>help. This got pushed down my stack and I never got to it (I've been saying
>that a lot recently I know).

It's OK, the bottom of my stack will never see the light of day. Could be a 
couple of prehistoric Cro-Magnon plates down there for all I know.

=== Lewin A.R.W. Edwards (Embedded Engineer)
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