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Compiler/TMS320F28388D: When can one expect the ARM Hex Utility to have an option for binary output format like in the C28x Hex Utility?

Howard Li 2
Intellectual 871 points
Part Number: TMS320F28388D

Tool/software: TI C/C++ Compiler

Hi,

I have recently written a set of Flash kernels and bootloaders for the CPU1, CPU2, and CM processors in the F28388D MCU.

For the CPU1 and CPU2 processors, the C28x version of the Hex Utility tool has the option to conveniently output the boot table in a binary format. However, for the CM processor, the ARM version of the Hex Utility does not have an binary output format and I had to perform additional processing on the ASCII output to get the boot table into a binary format.

So my questions are:

  • How come the ARM Hex Utility does not have the option to output in a binary format?
  • When can one expect a version of the ARM Hex Utility to be able to output in a binary format?

Sincerely,

Howard Li

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    TI__Guru**** 244470 points

    Howard Li 2 said:
    How come the ARM Hex Utility does not have the option to output in a binary format?

    It does support the option --binary (or -b for short).  It works the same way as with the C28x hex utility.

    Thanks and regards,

    -George

  • 0 in reply to George Mock
    Intellectual 871 points

    George Mock said:

    Howard Li 2
    How come the ARM Hex Utility does not have the option to output in a binary format?

    It does support the option --binary (or -b for short).  It works the same way as with the C28x hex utility.

    Thanks and regards,

    -George

    Ah, I see it now. It is available on ARM CGT 20.2.1, but not on ARM CGT 18.12.4.

  • 0 in reply to Howard Li 2
    TI__Guru**** 244470 points

    The ARM hex utility has supported --binary a long time.  But the documentation didn't cover it.  This error was corrected recently.

    Thanks and regards,

    -George