Re: [Consult] tile: How to construct testsuite for tile architecture without hardware.

[Chen Gang S <gang.chen@sunrus.com.cn>]

On 1/18/15 01:14, Mike Stump wrote:
> On Jan 17, 2015, at 1:52 AM, Chen Gang S <gang.chen@sunrus.com.cn> wrote:
>> I am trying to make gcc patches for tile, and need testsuite without
>> related hardware, so I consult:
>>
>> - Can we construct testsuite for tile without related hardware?
> 
> Yes.
> 
>> - If yes, we can, please provide more information about it(e.g exp file
>>   for DejaGNU).
> 
> Just run make check after wiring up a simulation target where the simulator calls true.  Not perfect, but better than not.
> 

OK, thanks. I shall try "make check" firstly, hope I can finish within
this month (2015-01-31).

And still welcome the tile related exp demo files (that will give much
help to me).

>> - Are there any open source free simulators for tile? (if no, I guess,
>>   I have to try to add tile as a new architecture for qemu, although it
>>   is not easy for me).
> 
> Google is your friend.  Try a tile list, if you want to ask people.
> 

I included tile related members in this thread, I guess, their ideas,
and suggestions will also be much valuable to me.

Google is really necessary, but I am unlucky: in China, I have to use
baidu instead of (can not use google in normal way), baidu can give a
little help (more or less).

During these days (From 2014-12-26 to now), gmail is broken in China, I
can only use gmail web site via Mac book Safari, which can not send pure
text mail (so at present, I have to use another mail address instead of).


>> Originally, Linux kernel related members suggest me to add tile to qemu,
>> it is not easy to me. But at present, if there is the only way for it, I
>> should try my best to continue.
> 
> Either fix the existing failures found by the the test suite, there usually are some, or port a simulator or work on any tile reported bugs in bugzilla.
> 

OK, thank. That sounds a good idea for me, when I try to find and send
tile related patches. I will try with your suggestions, next.

I should try "make check" and send tile related patches firstly, after
finish it (hope I can finish within this month), I should continue to
try the simulator (may be qemu).


Thanks.
-- 
Chen Gang

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