byteit101, rbmj, and I are working on the custom toolchain that will allow programmers to build and test their software from the three major platforms (Linux, Windows, OSX). So far, the compiler suite (Gcc, Binutils) is working on Linux. However, we are still working out packaging and Windows/OSX builds.
We encourage people to join this project as byteit101 has brought it up at WPI and they like the idea. If the project can be successfully finished by next season, the FIRST Research Group at WPI is willing to accept it as an official build platform for next season. You can check out the Developers page on the Wiki to see what needs to be done. There are plenty of things to do so any contribution, big or small, is welcome!
byteit101 is not available this summer so we, the FIRST community, will need to take the reins if this project is to get anywhere!
Thank you!
Alex Brinister
I personally think this is a great idea. I primarily use Linux for everything except FIRST and would love it if I could use Linux for developing for Skunkworks also. Once the build season is over I’d be more than willing to help out in any way possible. I have several years of C/C++ experience (2nd year with FRC, 4th year programming C/C++) as well as several years of previous experience in Java.
I can help out with building on Linux and Windows and can create debian packages for Ubuntu if wanted.
If you are interested, you should check out the Wiki on things that need to get done. If you have any questions, you can join us on IRC @ #frc-cpp11.
Thanks for your help!
Alex Brinister
I would be more than willing to write the Eclipse plugins – I’ve done quite a bit of work with Eclipse.
I may be missing something, but an IRC channel doesn’t help a whole lot unless you provide the server it is hosted on.
Thanks,
Westin M
Cool!
Sorry, it’s Freenode. Silly me! I always forget that part…
Alex Brinister