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CCS coff

Alin Dosa0
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Other Parts Discussed in Thread: TMS320DM648

Hello everyone,

I need to create a custom bootloader for the TMS320DM648. I am currently using CCS4.

I am debating on what file format I should use to store my main application in the Flash memory (the file that the custom bootloader would have to read and write to DDR).I have two options:

1. COFF. It's nice since this is the default file format that CCS outputs after I compile my project. However, according to SPRU186X, "TMS320C600 Assembly Language Tools V7.6", the COFF file will be obsolete. What does this obsolete mean? Will future versions of CCS still be able to generate output files in COFF format?

2. AIS. It would require one extra step of conversion from COFF to AIS..

Since COFF seems to become obsolete, I am leaning towards using AIS. I wanted to hear some of the expert's advices...

Thank you.

Alin

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    TI__Guru**** 253170 points

    Please change from version 7.6.x to 7.4.x.  We intend to support the 7.4.x series of releases for the long term.  And that will be the last series of releases which supports COFF and will see long term support.  While it is true that the 7.6.x series also supports COFF, we do not intend to support it for the long term.

    Alin Dosa0 said:
    2. AIS. It would require one extra step of conversion from COFF to AIS..

    I am not familiar with this AIS format.

    Thanks and regards,

    -George