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diff --git a/source/compiler/readme.txt b/source/compiler/readme.txt index d891cd16a329..e47b99beac7a 100644 --- a/source/compiler/readme.txt +++ b/source/compiler/readme.txt @@ -2,6 +2,9 @@ * Miscellaneous instructions for building and using the iASL compiler. */ +Last update: 24 October 2012 + + 1) Generating iASL from source ------------------------------ @@ -23,20 +26,28 @@ be installed): constant expressions. 3) The "common" source directory that is used for all ACPI components. + +1a) Notes for Linux/Unix generation +----------------------------------- + On Linux/Unix systems, the following commands will build the compiler: cd acpica (or cd acpica/generate/unix) make clean make iasl -On Windows, the Visual Studio 2008 project file appears in this directory: +iASL has been generated with these versions of Flex/Bison: + + Flex: Version 2.5.32 + Bison: Version 2.6.2 - generate/msvc9/AcpiComponents.sln +1b) Notes for Windows generation +-------------------------------- +On Windows, the Visual Studio 2008 project file appears in this directory: -1a) Notes for Windows GNU Flex and GNU Bison --------------------------------------------- + generate/msvc9/AcpiComponents.sln The Windows versions of GNU Flex/Bison must be installed, and they must be installed in a directory that contains no embedded spaces in the @@ -56,7 +67,7 @@ the updated $PATH. iASL has been generated with these versions of Flex/Bison for Windows: - Flex for Windows: V2.5.4 + Flex for Windows: V2.5.4a Bison for Windows: V2.4.1 Flex is available at: http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/flex.htm |