Specifications

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Chapter 2: Xilinx Platform Studio (XPS)
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calling the tools in the correct order using the makefile mechanism. Figure 2-1 provides a
detailed view of processes supported by XPS.
Tools Supported
Table 2-1 describes the tools that are supported in the XPS.
Figure 2-1: XPS Process
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Engine
User Program Sources Make File
MHS File
Project
Management
Process
Management
Program
Sources
Management
XMP File
Platgen Libgen
Implementation
Tools
Compiler
Data2MEM
Table 2-1: Tools supported in XPS
Tool Function Reference/Notes
Library Generator
(LibGen)
Customizes software libraries, drivers and interrupt
handlers
The Library Generator
Documentation
GNU Compiler Tools Preprocess, compile, assemble and link programs GNU tools Documentation
Platform Generator
(PlatGen)
Allows user to customize various options. Runs
platgen with the options and the MHS file
The Platform Generator
Document
Simulation Model
Generator (SimGen)
Generates the hardware simulation model and the
compilation script file for the complete system.
The Simulation Model
Generator
Makefile Generates a Makefile, which provides targets to run
various hardware and software flow tools.
Uses gmake on Solaris.
System ACE Generates SystemACE file Not supported on Solaris