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   1 # Welcome to Libre-SoC ([provisionally renamed](http://lists.libre-riscv.org/pipermail/libre-riscv-dev/2020-January/003580.html) from Libre-RISCV)!
   2
   3 The Libre-SoC project is an effort to develop a complete modern capability
   4 SoC (quad core, 800mhz, dual issue,
   5 GPU, VPU) that is libre to the bedrock.
   6
   7 Libre has a very specific meaning and guarantees, where "open" does not.
   8 See <https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/open-source-misses-the-point.html>
   9 for an explanation of the distinction, and for additional examples:
  10 <https://wiki.opensourceecology.org/wiki/Fake_Open_Source>
  11
  12 This is a publicly editable wiki.
  13
  14 All wikis are supposed to have a [[SandBox]], so this one does too.
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  16 This wiki is powered by [[ikiwiki]].
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  18 This is the sitemap: [[sitemap]]
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  22 # Contact
  23
  24 The main contact point is the
  25 [mailing list](http://lists.libre-riscv.org/mailman/listinfo/libre-riscv-dev).
  26 If you need to contact the sysadmin please use webmaster@libre-riscv.org
  27
  28 # Joining/Onboarding Process
  29
  30 This process probably needs some improvement: the basic
  31 idea is to join the
  32 [mailing list](http://lists.libre-riscv.org/mailman/listinfo/libre-riscv-dev),
  33 introduce yourself, and read through
  34 [recent posts](http://lists.libre-riscv.org/pipermail/libre-riscv-dev/)
  35 and the [[charter]].
  36
  37 The next thing you should do is read through the [bugs
  38 list](http://bugs.libre-riscv.org) and see if there are any bugs that
  39 pique your interest.
  40
  41 We do have funding available (see [[nlnet]]) upon completion of issues -
  42 we are also working on procuring more funding which gets the project to
  43 nanometre scale tapeout.
  44
  45 After all this, if you feel that Libre-SoC is a good cause that
  46 you would like to contribute to, add yourself to the [[current_members]]
  47 page, fill in some information about yourself, and join the mailing list
  48 and say hello.
  49
  50 ## Needed Skills
  51
  52 Most labor is currently being applied to developing the GPU portion of
  53 the Libre-SoC.
  54
  55 The highest priority needed at the moment is a c++ engineer to work on
  56 a MESA 3D driver. This will begin life similar to SwiftShader however
  57 retaining the vectorisation and predication intrinsics as well as hardware accelerated opcodes (all of which SwiftShader lacks)
  58
  59 Medium to long-term we need HDL engineers. Particularly those familiar
  60 with nMigen or just python.  Most of the techniques being used require
  61 software engineering skills (OO design, polymorphism) than they do more
  62 traditional HDL programming skills. Basically if you have experience in 2
  63 of the following you'll do fine: python, nmigen, verilog/VHDL/gate-level
  64 design. See [[HDL_workflow]]
  65
  66 Also, individuals with experience in formal mathematical verification
  67 are quite welcome.
  68
  69 TODO: add a list of upcoming project tasks/milestones (link to
  70 bugtracker).
  71
  72 # Resources
  73
  74 * Mailing Lists <http://lists.libre-riscv.org> -
  75   Archives at <http://lists.libre-riscv.org/pipermail>
  76 * Git repositories <http://git.libre-riscv.org>
  77   may be cloned publicly with
  78   git clone https://git.libre-riscv.org/git/repositoryname.git
  79 * Bugzilla at <http://bugs.libre-riscv.org/>
  80 * Kazan (Vulkan driver) at <https://salsa.debian.org/Kazan-team/kazan>
  81 * Further Information [[resources]]
  82
  83 # Main Pages
  84
  85 * Libre-SoC [[charter]]
  86 * [[shakti/m_class]]
  87 * [[alt_rvp]]
  88 * [[3d_gpu]]
  89 * [[vpu]]
  90 * [[simple_v_extension]]
  91 * [[zfpacc_proposal]]
  92 * [[ztrans_proposal]]
  93 * [[simple_v_extension/specification/mv.x]]
  94 * [[simple_v_extension/specification/ld.x]]
  95 * Specifications and [[resources]]
  96
  97 # Spike Emulator
  98 * [Set-Up Instructions][1]
  99
 100 [1]: https://libre-riscv.org/3d_gpu/spike_sv/
 101
 102 # Current Members
 103
 104 [[current_members]]