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.. glossary:: .. glossary::
Architecture
Family or class of processor based around a common instruction set. RTEMS
architectures follow the GCC architecture model as RTEMS needs an GCC
architecture compiler for each support RTEMS architecture.
Binutils Binutils
GNU Binary Utilities such as the assembler ``as``, linker ``ld`` and a GNU Binary Utilities such as the assembler ``as``, linker ``ld`` and a
range of other tools used in the development of software. range of other tools used in the development of software.
BSP
Board Support Package is a specific configuration RTEMS can be built
for. An RTEMS install process installs specific library and headers files
for a single BSP. A BSP optimises RTEMS to a specific target hardware.
Buildbot
A continuous inteagration build server.
Crosscompiler
A compiler built to run on a Host that generate code for another
architecture.
DLL DLL
Dynamically Linker Library used on Windows. Dynamically Linker Library used on Windows.
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GDB GDB
GNU Debugger GNU Debugger
Host
The computer and operating system that hosts the RTEMS development tools
such as the compiler, linker and debugger.
MinGW MinGW
Minimal GNU system for Windows that lets GCC built programs use the Minimal GNU system for Windows that lets GCC built programs use the
standard Windows operating system DLLs. It lets you build native Windows standard Windows operating system DLLs. It lets you build native Windows
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variety of open standard application programming interfaces (API) and variety of open standard application programming interfaces (API) and
interface standards such as POSIX and BSD sockets. interface standards such as POSIX and BSD sockets.
Target
A target is the hardware or simulator a BSP built executable runs on.
Test Suite Test Suite
See Testsuite See Testsuite