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Dougher: /* C */ rewording

2012-09-14T00:05:21Z

‎C: rewording

Dougher: /* C */ trying to fix up link

2012-09-14T00:04:13Z

‎C: trying to fix up link

Dougher: fix capitalization, moved non-security entries from security section to here

2012-09-14T00:01:53Z

fix capitalization, moved non-security entries from security section to here

Dougher: another attempt at internal link

2012-09-13T23:53:56Z

another attempt at internal link

Dougher: /* C */ trying to get link right

2012-09-13T19:07:19Z

‎C: trying to get link right

Dougher: /* C */ add cross-compiler, cross-compilation

2012-09-13T19:00:18Z

‎C: add cross-compiler, cross-compilation

Dougher: /* E */ fix capitalization, fix punctuation

2012-09-13T18:52:48Z

‎E: fix capitalization, fix punctuation

Dougher: /* B */ fix wording

2012-09-13T18:49:53Z

‎B: fix wording

Tim Bird: /* S */

2012-08-30T17:58:40Z

‎S

Tim Bird: /* T */

2012-08-30T17:57:13Z

‎T

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 == C ==
-; Cross-compiler: A compiler that runs on one platform and has the ability (via configuration) to generate code for a different CPU platform or platforms.
+; Cross-compiler: A compiler that runs on one platform and has the ability (via configuration) to generate code for a different platform or platforms.
 ; Cross-compilation: Compiling code with a [[Cross-compiler|cross-compiler]] in order to target a different platform than the one it's compiled on.

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 ; Cross-compiler: A compiler that runs on one platform and has the ability (via configuration) to generate code for a different CPU platform or platforms.
-; Cross-compilation: Compiling code with a [[cross-compiler]] in order to target a different platform than the one it's compiled on.
+; Cross-compilation: Compiling code with a [[Cross-compiler|cross-compiler]] in order to target a different platform than the one it's compiled on.
 == D ==

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 == A ==
 ; Abatron : [http://www.abatron.ch/ Abatron] is a Swiss company that makes a popular Jtag debugger often used to debug embedded Linux. Their primary products are the 'BDIx000' line of Jtag debuggers.
 == B ==
 ; Board : A board is used to refer to the hardware upon which one develops embedded Linux.  Historically, it refers to the printed circuit board that actually holds the hardware for the device.  Often, this is a development board, or evaluation board, as opposed to an actual product device in final shipping form.
 ; BSP : Board Support Package.  This is the code that is used to support a particular hardware board.  The term is used generically to refer to code, and not a specific "package", as the name implies.  It generally refers to all special-case software relevant to a particular board, whether it is kernel code, user code, etc.
 == C ==
-; cross-compiler: A compiler that runs on one platform and has the ability (via configuration) to generate code for a different CPU platform or platforms.
+; Cross-compiler: A compiler that runs on one platform and has the ability (via configuration) to generate code for a different CPU platform or platforms.
-; cross-compilation: Compiling code with a [[cross-compiler]] in order to target a different platform than the one it's compiled on.
+; Cross-compilation: Compiling code with a [[cross-compiler]] in order to target a different platform than the one it's compiled on.
 == D ==
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 ; ELC : Embedded Linux Conference.  This is one of the major technical conferences each year for developers of embedded Linux.  See the [[Events]] page for references to past events.
-; embedded : An "embedded" device usually means one with fixed functionality, independent of other additional hardware or software attributes.  The terms is somewhat vague.  This is as opposed to general-purpose functionality.  Note that mobile phones are considered embedded, although they now support general-purpose programs and functionality.  Classic embedded Linux products include things like digital cameras, routers, television sets, and settop boxes, as well as non-consumer embedded devices like sensors, industrial control devices, and pretty much anything running Linux outside of the desktop and server markets. See the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embedded_system wikipedia entry for embedded system].
+; Embedded : An "embedded" device usually means one with fixed functionality, independent of other additional hardware or software attributes.  The terms is somewhat vague.  This is as opposed to general-purpose functionality.  Note that mobile phones are considered embedded, although they now support general-purpose programs and functionality.  Classic embedded Linux products include things like digital cameras, routers, television sets, and settop boxes, as well as non-consumer embedded devices like sensors, industrial control devices, and pretty much anything running Linux outside of the desktop and server markets. See the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embedded_system wikipedia entry for embedded system].
 == F ==
 == G ==
 == H ==
-; host : The host, or 'host machine' is the place where the software developer actually writes and compiles the software for their product.  In a host-target environment, the host is used to develop software, and the target is the device which will run the software.
+; Host : The host, or 'host machine' is the place where the software developer actually writes and compiles the software for their product.  In a host-target environment, the host is used to develop software, and the target is the device which will run the software.
 == I ==
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 == K ==
-; kernel : The Linux kernel is the core software in a Linux system that interfaces with the hardware, manages resources on behalf of processes, and mediates interactions between processes and the hardware, and between processes themselves.
+; Kernel : The Linux kernel is the core software in a Linux system that interfaces with the hardware, manages resources on behalf of processes, and mediates interactions between processes and the hardware, and between processes themselves.
 == L ==
 == M ==
 == N ==
 == O ==
 == P ==
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 == Q ==
 == R ==
 == S ==
 ; SOC : System On Chip.  This is a chip which has a (more-or-less) complete system on a single integrated circuit.  It will likely have lots of IP blocks, which implement different hardware functionalities, such as serial ports, network interfaces, buses, and video controllers, in addition to the main CPU for the system.  It is pronounced as either "ess-oh-see" or like "sock".  See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/System_on_a_chip
 == T ==
-; target : Target refers to the device or environment for which software is being developed.  This can be a development board, an actual product, or an emulator.  Often, software is developed on a 'host' and then transferred to a target device for testing, debugging and deployment.
+; Target : Target refers to the device or environment for which software is being developed.  This can be a development board, an actual product, or an emulator.  Often, software is developed on a 'host' and then transferred to a target device for testing, debugging and deployment.
-; toolchain : A toolchain is the set of programs used to build the software for an embedded device.  Specifically, it refers to the compiler and linker.  But it may also refer to other programs (such as debuggers, profilers, and other tools for working with the target software) that are specific to a particular process architecture or CPU.
+; Toolchain : A toolchain is the set of programs used to build the software for an embedded device.  Specifically, it refers to the compiler and linker.  But it may also refer to other programs (such as debuggers, profilers, and other tools for working with the target software) that are specific to a particular process architecture or CPU.
 == U ==

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 ; cross-compiler: A compiler that runs on one platform and has the ability (via configuration) to generate code for a different CPU platform or platforms.
-; cross-compilation: Compiling code with a [[#C/cross-compiler|cross-compiler]] in order to target a different platform than the one it's compiled on.
+; cross-compilation: Compiling code with a [[cross-compiler]] in order to target a different platform than the one it's compiled on.
 == D ==

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 ; cross-compiler: A compiler that runs on one platform and has the ability (via configuration) to generate code for a different CPU platform or platforms.
-; cross-compilation: Compiling code with a [[cross-compiler]] in order to target a different platform than the one it's compiled on.
+; cross-compilation: Compiling code with a [[#C/cross-compiler|cross-compiler]] in order to target a different platform than the one it's compiled on.
 == D ==

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 == C ==
 == D ==
 == E ==