From: Jakob Gruber Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2012 17:08:35 +0000 (+0200) Subject: misc: Minor wording changes in README.md X-Git-Tag: v1.0~57^2~3 X-Git-Url: https://git.htl-mechatronik.at/public/?a=commitdiff_plain;h=801524a8f230934c960899d07620a8615dd57060;p=sx%2Fsimavr.git misc: Minor wording changes in README.md --- diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 75da0ff..14927df 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,8 +1,8 @@ -simavr - lean and mean Atmel AVR simulator for linux +simavr - a lean and mean Atmel AVR simulator for linux ====== _simavr_ is a new AVR simulator for linux, or any platform that uses avr-gcc. It uses -avr-gcc own register definition to simplify creating new targets for supported AVR +avr-gcc's own register definition to simplify creating new targets for supported AVR devices. The core was made to be small and compact, and hackable so allow quick prototyping of an AVR project. The AVR core is now stable for use with parts with <= 128KB flash, and with preliminary support for the bigger parts. The @@ -39,18 +39,18 @@ Emulated Cores (very easy to add new ones!) Extras: ------- -* _gdb_ support fully work (gdb server) including some pretty cool “passive modes”. +* fully working _gdb_ support including some pretty cool “passive modes”. * There is also very easy support for “VCD” (Value Change Dump) that can be visualized -graphicaly as “waveforms” with tools like _gtkwave_ (see bellow). +graphically as “waveforms” with tools like _gtkwave_ (see below). * There are a few examples of real life firmwares running on simavr, including OpenGL rendering of the display… -* There is support _Arduino_, but no integration to the IDE +* There is support for _Arduino_, but no IDE integration -*Note:* a mailinglist/google group now exists +*Note:* a mailing list/google group now exists You can also join *#simavr* on Freenode for a very quiet IRC channel. VCD Support -- built in logic analyzer ----------- -_simavr_ can output most of it's pins, firmware variables, interrupts and a few other +_simavr_ can output most of its pins, firmware variables, interrupts and a few other things as signals to be dumped into a file that can be plotted using gtkwave for further, precise analysis. A firmware can contain instructions for _simavr_ to know what to trace, and the file is