Re: VPE loader support on 34K

["tiejun.chen" <tiejun.chen@windriver.com>]

Alan Wu wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I'm porting 2.6.26 Linux on the platform of MIPS 34K. Currently, the uni-processor 
> kernel model(1 VPE) and SMP model (2 VPE) are up and work perfectly.
> 
> Now, I need to port the AP/SP model on a normal Linux uniprocessor kernel model. 
> I'd like to load an application program (ELF ?) into kernel space where this 
> application will run on a Secondary VPE undisturbed by the Linux kernel.
> 
> After I enabled the MIPS_VPE_LOADER [=y] in .config , the kernel is up without
> any error/warning message.
> 
> Please help :
> 
> 1. How to load the application into VPE1 from VPE0 ? (cat XYZapp >/dev/vpe1 ?)

Exactly.

> 2. Is there any sample "Hello World" application for this ? 
> 3. Any specific tool chain needed ?

I recommend you refer to the file, MIPS® SDE Programmers' Guide (.pdf).
http://www.mips.com/products/product-materials/processor/software/

It's easy to build the sample with SDE. And ever I program a sample to output
some messages from UART to validate AP/AP. I think even you can implement the
same to display something from the LED.

Best Regards
Tiejun

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