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diff --git a/docs/system/target-xtensa.rst b/docs/system/target-xtensa.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..43cab8dc4d --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/system/target-xtensa.rst @@ -0,0 +1,39 @@ +.. _Xtensa-System-emulator: + +Xtensa System emulator +---------------------- + +Two executables cover simulation of both Xtensa endian options, +``qemu-system-xtensa`` and ``qemu-system-xtensaeb``. Two different +machine types are emulated: + +- Xtensa emulator pseudo board \"sim\" + +- Avnet LX60/LX110/LX200 board + +The sim pseudo board emulation provides an environment similar to one +provided by the proprietary Tensilica ISS. It supports: + +- A range of Xtensa CPUs, default is the DC232B + +- Console and filesystem access via semihosting calls + +The Avnet LX60/LX110/LX200 emulation supports: + +- A range of Xtensa CPUs, default is the DC232B + +- 16550 UART + +- OpenCores 10/100 Mbps Ethernet MAC + +The following options are specific to the Xtensa emulation: + +``-semihosting`` + Enable semihosting syscall emulation. + + Xtensa semihosting provides basic file IO calls, such as + open/read/write/seek/select. Tensilica baremetal libc for ISS and + linux platform \"sim\" use this interface. + + Note that this allows guest direct access to the host filesystem, so + should only be used with trusted guest OS. |