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[WP34s] QtGui version - fhub - 03-13-2012
WOW, I just found that the QtGui-WP34s can display an extra window with the stack registers (in the menu 'Debug') - really a nice feature! :-)
An additional window for the registers 00-99 would also be a great enhancement (maybe 10 regs at a time with a +/- or up/down button).
And of course these separate stack/reg windows would also be great in the usual wp34sgui.exe - Marcus? ;-)
Re: [WP34s] QtGui version - pascal_meheut - 03-13-2012
Yes, we plan to develop a full debugger in the QtGui emulator and the current one is just a proof of concept, not even a prototype.
I'll work on it and other nice features as soon as the multi-platform flashing tool is finished. Debugging serial communication is very time-consuming though. Especially when the cable is faulty :-(
Re: [WP34s] QtGui version - fhub - 03-13-2012
Quote:Do you mean a real debugger, i.e. showing the assembly codes of the HP20b/30b ARM CPU?
Yes, we plan to develop a full debugger in the QtGui emulator
Well, I don't think that this would be worth the time and trouble. I know such debuggers from some other calculator emulations (e.g. WabbitEmu or VTI for TI calcs), but in fact I've never really needed or used these debuggers.
I was just talking about a register display which is much more useful in my opinion.
Re: [WP34s] QtGui version - pascal_meheut - 03-13-2012
No, I'm talking about a debugger at source level with of course a register display.
Re: [WP34s] QtGui version - Marcus von Cube, Germany - 03-14-2012
Quote:I don't plan any enhancements to the old emulator engine. It will stay in the distribution as long as it's useful and can be easily built. As soon as I'm able to compile the Qt version for Windows, the old emulator will be history.
And of course these separate stack/reg windows would also be great in the usual wp34sgui.exe - Marcus? ;-)
I'm sorry if this will disappoint you.
Re: [WP34s] QtGui version - Marcus von Cube, Germany - 03-14-2012
An ARM debugger is out of question because the emulator is in fact a simulator, or better stated, an independent target platform which has no connection to the ARM processor in the 20b/30b.
Re: [WP34s] QtGui version - fhub - 03-14-2012
Quote:You're right, these are indeed no good news! :(
I don't plan any enhancements to the old emulator engine. It will stay in the distribution as long as it's useful and can be easily built. As soon as I'm able to compile the Qt version for Windows, the old emulator will be history.I'm sorry if this will disappoint you.