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authorHaavard Skinnemoen <haavard.skinnemoen@atmel.com>2008-08-29 17:48:18 +0200
committerHaavard Skinnemoen <haavard.skinnemoen@atmel.com>2008-09-01 13:41:58 +0200
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avr32: Update README
Remove some outdated and/or unnecessary information, and add updated information about the toolchain and buildroot. Signed-off-by: Haavard Skinnemoen <haavard.skinnemoen@atmel.com>
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@@ -1,10 +1,3 @@
-From: Haavard Skinnemoen <hskinnemoen@atmel.com>
-Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2006 17:01:46 +0200
-Subject: [PATCH] AVR32 architecture support
-
-This patch adds common infrastructure code for the Atmel AVR32
-architecture.
-
AVR32 is a new high-performance 32-bit RISC microprocessor core,
designed for cost-sensitive embedded applications, with particular
emphasis on low power consumption and high code density. The AVR32
@@ -16,18 +9,17 @@ by the AVR32 Architecture Manual, available from
http://www.atmel.com/dyn/resources/prod_documents/doc32000.pdf
-A GNU toolchain with support for AVR32 is included with the ATSTK1000
-BSP, which can be downloaded as an ISO image from
+A GNU toolchain with support for AVR32, along with non-GNU programming
+and debugging support, can be downloaded from
-http://www.atmel.com/dyn/products/tools_card.asp?tool_id=3918
+http://www.atmel.com/dyn/products/tools_card.asp?tool_id=4118
-Alternatively, you can build it yourself by following the
-Getting Started guide at avr32linux.org, which also provides links
-to the necessary sources and patches you need to download:
+A full set of u-boot, kernel and filesystem images can be built using
+buildroot. This will also produce a working toolchain which can be
+used instead of the official GNU toolchain above. A customized version
+of buildroot for AVR32 can be downloaded here:
-http://avr32linux.org/twiki/bin/view/Main/GettingStarted
+http://www.atmel.no/buildroot/
The AVR32 ports of u-boot, the Linux kernel, the GNU toolchain and
other associated software are actively supported by Atmel Corporation.
-
-Signed-off-by: Haavard Skinnemoen <hskinnemoen@atmel.com>