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diff --git a/docs/system/target-xtensa.texi b/docs/system/target-xtensa.texi new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..08b0b36299 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/system/target-xtensa.texi @@ -0,0 +1,56 @@ +@node Xtensa System emulator +@section Xtensa System emulator +@cindex system emulation (Xtensa) + +Two executables cover simulation of both Xtensa endian options, +@file{qemu-system-xtensa} and @file{qemu-system-xtensaeb}. +Two different machine types are emulated: + +@itemize @minus +@item +Xtensa emulator pseudo board "sim" +@item +Avnet LX60/LX110/LX200 board +@end itemize + +The sim pseudo board emulation provides an environment similar +to one provided by the proprietary Tensilica ISS. +It supports: + +@itemize @minus +@item +A range of Xtensa CPUs, default is the DC232B +@item +Console and filesystem access via semihosting calls +@end itemize + +The Avnet LX60/LX110/LX200 emulation supports: + +@itemize @minus +@item +A range of Xtensa CPUs, default is the DC232B +@item +16550 UART +@item +OpenCores 10/100 Mbps Ethernet MAC +@end itemize + +@c man begin OPTIONS + +The following options are specific to the Xtensa emulation: + +@table @option + +@item -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. + +@end table + +@c man end + |