TRAC and Distributed Development
I have long been a big fan of source control tools and issue tracking systems. The “concurrent” model made popular by CVS is a tremendous… Read More »TRAC and Distributed Development
Cliff Brake
A Really Nice Hex Calculator
When working with embedded software, I often have a need for a hex calculator. Over the years I’ve used a number of different tools. Through… Read More »A Really Nice Hex Calculator
Total Phase USB Protocol Analyzer review
I recently purchased a USB protocol analyzer from Total Phase. The device will analyze full speed USB traffic and works well with Linux. On Linux,… Read More »Total Phase USB Protocol Analyzer review
How to disable SSH host key checking
This article presents a very nice overview of options to disable ssh host key checking. When working with embedded systems where you are constantly reloading… Read More »How to disable SSH host key checking
Printing from Embedded Systems
How does one implement support for printing in embedded systems? I recently had the opportunity to add printing support to an embedded Linux system. The… Read More »Printing from Embedded Systems
Benefits of OpenEmbedded switching to Git
Recently the OpenEmbedded project has switched to the Git version control system. This is good news for many reasons. The obvious reasons are Git is… Read More »Benefits of OpenEmbedded switching to Git
more fun with git branches
One thing you learn after using git for awhile is you get used to trying random things, and it will often just work. For example,… Read More »more fun with git branches
Linux Input Testing and Debugging
The Linux input layer has made a lot of progress in recent years. When writing a new input driver (such as keyboard, trackball, etc), it… Read More »Linux Input Testing and Debugging
Using a Verizon USB720 modem in an Embedded Linux system
The Verizon USB720 Cellular modem is a quick and easy way to add wireless internet connectivity to your embedded system. Why might you want to… Read More »Using a Verizon USB720 modem in an Embedded Linux system
Should you be using monotonic timers?
In a previous article, I covered some of the basics of Linux timers. Any time you are doing any type of fixed time delay in… Read More »Should you be using monotonic timers?