AM6548: Migration to SDK 6.00

Mohsen Khayami

Part Number: AM6548

like to know if we have any documentation that shows how to migrate from sdk 5.03 to sdk 6.x for the AM6548.

The main reason we are looking at this is for the EHRPWM that is supported in sdk 6.x? There are new config variables that are added in SDK 6.x for this peripheral.

Thanks

Regards

Mohsen

over 7 years ago

0 RonB over 7 years ago

TI__Mastermind 31006 points

Mohsen,

I'm sorry, we don't have any specific documentation on how to migrate from one SDK to another. In general, this comes down to porting the board specific patches applied to one SDK to the new SDK for the major components, while comprehending the differences between the underlying software. So, for example, there will be some U-Boot patches that need to be ported in order to get U-Boot to work, and that is a great starting point. Or, they could keep the old U-Boot if they prefer.

For Kernel, the changes should largely be contained in the DT files. It is always a good idea to compare the new DT file provided with the new SDK to get an idea of the changes that have occurred. Pay particular attention to changes in the DTSI files included in the DT build flow.

The filesystem changes are usually abstracted by Linux and thus you can stick with the old filesystem to get going or switch to the new one.

Please remember that the change from 5.3 to 6.0 is a major SDK upgrade and all components will likely be updated. The release notes here will help summarize that:

http://software-dl.ti.com/processor-sdk-linux/esd/docs/06_00_00_07/linux/Release_Specific_Release_Notes.html

There are some general comments about migration here:

http://software-dl.ti.com/processor-sdk-linux/esd/docs/06_00_00_07/linux/Release_Specific_Migration_Guide.html

I hope this helps you make a smooth transition to PLSDK 6.0. Thank you.