The main message here: **use the right tool for the right job**.
* mailing list: general communication and discussion.
+* irc channel #libre-soc: real(ish)-time communication.
* bugtracker: task-orientated, goal-orientated *focussed* discussion.
* ikiwiki: document store, information store, and (editable) main website
* git repositories: code stores (**not binary or auto-generated output store**)
-* ftp server (<https://ftp.libre-soc.org/>): large file store.
+* ftp server (<https://ftp.libre-soc.org/>): large (temporary,
+ auto-generated) file store.
we will add an IRC channel at some point when there are enough people
to warrant having one (and it will be publicly archived)
## Chips4Makers JTAG
-As this is an actual ASIC, we do not rely on an FPGA's JTAG TAP interface, instead require a full complete independent implementation of JTAG. Staf Verhaegen has one, with a full test suite, and it is superb and well-written.
+As this is an actual ASIC, we do not rely on an FPGA's JTAG TAP interface, instead require a full complete independent implementation of JTAG. Staf Verhaegen has one, with a full test suite, and it is superb and well-written. The Libre-SOC version includes DMI (Debug Memory Interface):
- git clone https://gitlab.com/Chips4Makers/c4m-jtag.git
+ git clone https://git.libre-soc.org/c4m-jtag.git
Included is an IDCODE tap point, Wishbone Master (for direct memory read and write, fully independent of the core), IOPad redirection and testing, and general purpose shift register capability for any custom use.