Specifications

Date Version Changes
February 2011 10.1.0 Removed "Referenced Documents" section.
July 2010 10.0.0 Installation method changed; Nios II EDS always installed in a
directory adjacent to Quartus II tools.
November 2009 9.1.0
• Described the Nios II Software Build Tools for Eclipse.
• Nios II IDE information moved to Appendix A.
• Detailed Nios II Software Build Tools utility information moved to
"Nios II Software Build Tools" chapter.
March 2009 9.0.0
• Incorporate information formerly in "Altera-Provided Develop‐
ment Tools" chapter.
• Describe BSP Editor.
• Reorganize and update information and terminology to clarify role
of Nios II Software Build Tools.
• Describe -data argument for IDE command-line tools.
• Correct minor typographical errors.
May 2008 8.0.0
• Add "What's New" section.
• SOPC Information File (.sopcinfo).
• Design examples removed from EDS.
• Memory management unit (MMU) added to Nios II core.
October 2007 7.2.0 Maintenance release.
May 2007 7.1.0
• Revise entire chapter to introduce Nios II EDS design flows, Nios II
programs, Nios II Software Build Tools, and Nios II BSPs.
• Add table of contents to Introduction section.
• Add "Referenced Documents" section.
March 2007 7.0.0 Maintenance release.
November 2006 6.1.0 Maintenance release.
May 2006 6.0.0 Maintenance release.
October 2005 5.1.0 Maintenance release.
May 2005 5.0.0 Maintenance release.
May 2004 1.0 Initial release.
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