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Embedded Programming with C++

Stephen Williams, Picture Elements, Inc. - steve@picturel.com

May 5, 1997

Abstract:

This paper presents uCR, a C++ runtime package for embedded program development. We make the case that in certain situations embedded programming is best done without the aid of a conventional operating system. A programming environment in the form of a C++ runtime is presented, and the environment, including the C++ language, is evaluated for appropriateness. Important factors are code size, performance, simplicity and applicability to a wide range of embedded targets.

• The Problem
• uCR, C and C++
  • What uCR is
  • What uCR is not
  • Requirements of the Languages
  • Requirements of Common Sense
• Object Oriented Design
  • Threads as Objects
  • Memory Heaps
  • Synchronization Objects
  • Devices as Objects
  • The Debugger
  • Summary
• Performance
  • Branching and Method Calls
  • Virtual Methods
  • Assembly Code
  • Templates
  • Smaller is Better
  • Link-time Efficiency
• Java, Anyone?
• Conclusions
• Epilogue
• References
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