JeOS for Epiphany

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JeOS (Just Enough Operating System) seems like a good pattern for implementing an OS on Epiphany. If you think it's not possible to make a complete OS in 32KB, meet BareMetal OS which is a full OS for x86_64 that fits in 8KB. Assembly is the way to go for an OS of this small size.

However, to make this work properly, the Epiphany must be able to run independently. this means making a modified FPGA bitstream that will enable the Epiphany to work as such. i've made a request for someone to make one for the Parallella but i suspect it will go on ignored.

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However, to make this work properly, the Epiphany must be able to run independently. this means making a modified FPGA bitstream that will enable the Epiphany to work as such. i've made a request for someone to make one for the Parallella but i suspect it will go on ignored.

s/ignored/prioritised

While certainly an interesting idea, this is clearly very much a niche use case and, of course, you do have access to the HDL sources and are at liberty to roll your own bitstream.

Cheers,

Andrew

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you do have access to the HDL sources and are at liberty to roll your own bitstream.

absolutely... if only the xilinx tools didnt suck. vhdl is tricky at first but the shitty xilinx tools are so bad they are a show stopper.

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absolutely... if only the xilinx tools didnt suck. vhdl is tricky at first but the shitty xilinx tools are so bad they are a show stopper.

The platform HDL is Verilog

Also, I've seen makefiles used with the Altera tools and I believe you can use them with Xilinx ISE too. So it seems you can at least escape the IDE...

Cheers,

Andrew