[Icc-mot] Re: XGate support

[Jim Fiocca]

OK, let me start with a simpler question regarding the current status of 
ICC12 V7:  If I upgrade my processor from an S12E128 to an S12XDP512, 
will I be able to compile my original S12 code for the new target?

Thanks,
 Jim


Jim Fiocca wrote:
> I was also wondering the current status of XGate support.  I went to 
> the archive site and sorted by subject, but couldn't find anything 
> about XGate - though I know it's been discussed on the list before.
>
> 1) Will the assembler recognize and assemble the new instructions for 
> the main core?
>
> 2) Will the compiler use the new instructions?
>
> 3) Will there be a 2nd assembler for the XGate co-processor (I 
> wouldn't expect a 2nd compiler)?
>
> Thanks,
> Jim
>
>
> Richard Man wrote:
>> No further work has been done yet. We do not yet have the right 
>> resources...
>>
>> At 02:09 PM 2/27/2008, you wrote:
>>> What is the status on the XGate processors?
>>>
>>> Richard Man wrote:
>>>> Change log excerpt:
>>>> V7.04 - Feb 11th, 2008
>>>>   IDE
>>>>     - [ADV and PRO only] Added capability to create Library projects.
>>>>   Compiler
>>>>     - 7.03A did not generate calls to "uint2fp" for unsigned to FP
>>>>       conversion
>>>>     - the compiler was trashing 'D' for complicated indirect function
>>>>       call, and thus may overwrite the first argument to the 
>>>> function. e.g.
>>>>           tab[i]->func(0);   // D overwritten
>>>>   Header Files
>>>>     - the DP512 header file was incorrect.
>>
>> // richard (This email is for mailing lists. To reach me directly, 
>> please use richard at imagecraft.com)
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