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How to compile uclinux using armcc and armlink?

Note: This was originally posted on 15th September 2012 at http://forums.arm.com

Hi,
I want using armcc and armlink to compile uclinux,because I want get the HEX file for verilog, and the tool fromelf can transform the ELF file to HEX for verilog. [size="5"]Does there any software can compile Linux kernel using armcc and armlink?[/size]

[size="5"] Thanks in advance.[/size]

Heron Zhang over 12 years ago

Note: This was originally posted on 15th September 2012 at http://forums.arm.com

[size=2]Thanks a lot,[/size]
[size=2] I'm sorry , I don't understand what the 'od' and 'xxd' mean,can you make it a little clear? I have no idea how to run uclinux kernel on the VCS ,Thank you !
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Changing an entire toolchain just to get a $readmemh compatible file would appear to be a bit extreme. It's perfectly possible to convert a binary from the standard kernel build to a hex file using something like 'od' or 'xxd'.

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Simon Craske over 12 years ago

Note: This was originally posted on 15th September 2012 at http://forums.arm.com

Changing an entire toolchain just to get a $readmemh compatible file would appear to be a bit extreme. It's perfectly possible to convert a binary from the standard kernel build to a hex file using something like 'od' or 'xxd'.

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Simon Craske over 12 years ago

Note: This was originally posted on 17th September 2012 at http://forums.arm.com

"od" and "xxd" are just unix commands for converting between binary and textual-formats.

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Martin Weidmann over 12 years ago

Note: This was originally posted on 17th September 2012 at http://forums.arm.com

You don't have to use armcc/armlink to use fromelf. Fromelf will work with any elf file built for ARM. The gnu tools produce elf file files as well.
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Heron Zhang over 12 years ago

Note: This was originally posted on 24th September 2012 at http://forums.arm.com

Thanks,but the binary file combiled by arm-uclinux-gcc is BFLT,not elf,so what I need to do is change a toolchain?

You don't have to use armcc/armlink to use fromelf. Fromelf will work with any elf file built for ARM. The gnu tools produce elf file files as well.
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