All, there are patches to gdb written by Herman ten Brugge to make a C3x/C4x simulator (I haven't used it). I have however, built and used gcc as a cross-compiler for the C3x. It generates much more compact code than the TI toolchain (especially for small functions). It generates TI compatible assembly as well so you can use the TI assembler and linker if you want; the coff output is supposed to be compatible w/ the TI tools but I haven't tried it. I've built the binutils for the c3x; but ended up using the TI assembler and linker. I recommend getting the binutils from CVS. The build process is pretty straightforward as long as you read and follow the directions. I've also built the C++ compiler; but again I haven't used it. Here is Herman's web site: http://web.inter.NL.net/hcc/Haj.Ten.Brugge/ FYI, Bill --- In , "Ramakrishnan Venkitaraman" <vrk1981@h...> wrote: > > > Hai, > > I use TI's Code Composer Studio as the simulator for the programs. I > was just wondering if there is any other software (with less or more > functionality and preferably a freeware) which can also be used as a > similator for the TI series. > > Is there a compiler (for C/C++) whose output object code is comparable > and compatible with the the "a.out" file that is generated by TI Code > Composer Studio for a program. I mean can i use another compiler to > compile a program, generate the a.out and load that in Code Composer > Studio and run? > > Thank you for your time. > > Regards, > Ramakrishnan.V |