"best" propeller toolset (spin and C)

TinkersALot

I have been away from P1 for a while -- and so I am wondering:

What is the best tool chain for p1 projects in Spin (for now) and C going forward. Where are the best resources for C-based development? The first projects I have in mind will target the ASC+ board and will make use of XBEE.

And please no flaming religious battles -- I simply want to know which tools are reliable and solid.

Thanks

PS Hoping I don't have to convert "by hand" too much Spin into C

Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)

The Propeller Tool is still my go-to for Spin.

-Phil

ersmith

TinkersALot wrote: »

PS Hoping I don't have to convert "by hand" too much Spin into C

You should never have to convert Spin code to C by hand -- that's what spin2cpp is for . See https://github.com/totalspectrum/spin2cpp/releases.

(spin2cpp can also convert Spin to PASM, so you don't have to do that "by hand" either.)

JasonDorie

Propeller tool is still my go-to for Spin as well. I use SimpleIDE for C/C++ because it simplifies the build process and handles what I'm doing fairly well. If you want to use unique command lines or special options you'll likely have to use a make tool.

TinkersALot

thanks, guys, for the guidance.

I will go get "whatever's latest" and start to play/experiment again. It has been too long and I am ready to smell solder and cut code for fun again.

Magnetspin

Ok, I think it depends from the application. If you write real time applications the best tool is hanno's ViewPort !