Showing papers on "Background debug mode interface published in 1982"
1 Mar 1982
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present guidelines for designing processors that ease debugging for real-time computer systems, and present a set of hardware and software components that can aid the debugging process by tracing execution and accessing memory.
Abstract: Hardware without software is of little use. Systems that ease the task of debugging software reduce cost and speed development. This paper presents guidelines for designing processors that ease debugging for real-time computer systems. Special hardware can aid the debugging process by tracing execution and accesses to memory. Such hardware requires access to signals that may not be readily available. Other, less exotic hardware provides an interface to the programmer and other processors. The hardware and software of the debugging system should not alter the real-time characteristics of the system under test and should be able to operate on a field-grade processor. It is undesirable to require special versions of processor hardware and software for the debugging system.
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1 Mar 1982
TL;DR: This paper outlines the implementation of the CCITT*) high level programming language CHILL on PDP-11 computers in the CHILL compiler constructed at the Dr. Neher Laboratories.
Abstract: This paper outlines the implementation of the CCITT*) high level programming language CHILL on PDP-11 computers in the CHILL compiler constructed at the Dr. Neher Laboratories. The characteristics and structure of the compiler are briefly described. The relationship between the PDP-11 architecture and the implementation of CHILL is outlined in more detail.