Command line in Windows?

For one, it buys me time -- I don't have to learn cheesy Windows batch
files and can use something that is far more flexible and platform
independent.  Two, it buys integration with the rest of a project.  I
can run a complete build that includes FPGA stuff (several variants,
for example), the C code on an embedded processor, and the C code for
Windows/Linux interfaces that may accompany a project.

Unfortunately, most of the Xilinx project has to be rebuilt for any
change anyhow, so you gain less in terms of incremental build as you
do in C projects.

   Jake


"Ken" <aeu96186@NOSPAM.yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message news:<retzb.16505$lm1.134567@wards.force9.net>...
> What does 'make' do for you that batch files to run the tools doesn't?
> 
> Not being aggressive - just curious in case I am missing out on some labour
> saving functionality!
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Ken
>

Yes, I've used Cygwin extensively for years and like it very much.  I
was curious if there was a tolerable 100%-Windows environment.


"Kevin Neilson" <kevin_neilson@removethiscomcast.net> wrote in message news:<2mpzb.292233$275.1013866@attbi_s53>...
> I don't use the Navigator.  I just make little batch files and execute them
> from the command line.  I'm told that the Cygwin environment is very nice;
> it allows Unix-like shells on Windows, but I haven't tried it.
> -Kevin

Mike Treseler <mike.treseler@flukenetworks.com> wrote in message news:<3FCE28FD.7000408@flukenetworks.com>...
> Consider adding linux with dual boot for windows.
> Then you can use any shell you like
> and the real make.

Yes, with the new tools usable under Linux, I've considered moving
back there.  I use Linux under VMWare for a lot of stuff, I just
haven't moved my FPGA work back.  Maybe that's what I should do...

"Jake Janovetz" <jakespambox@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:d6ad3144.0312030941.60ffcc97@posting.google.com...
> What do you folks use as a command line shell in Windows?  I know
> several people are working outside of Project Navigator (Xilinx) for
> builds and it Windows is just not a very comforting environment for
> shell folks.  What 'make' utility do you use?
>

For Window$ Explorer sustitution: Windows Commander (can't live without it)

Cheers

Klaus