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C code unit testing on a shoestring
Safety standards such as IEC 61508 make entry threshold to safety-related software (firmware) products rather high, including, not in the least, the effort required for unit testing. Automation tools do exist (e.g. LDRA Testbed or IPL Cantata++) but they cost arm and leg and have problems of their own, such as compiler adaptation and steep learning curve. Much of the requirements can be met by abusing the C preprocessor of your very own...
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MacroExpressions
Unique embedded software development tools: * Unimal - UNIfied MAcro Language allowing to reduce footprint and improve maintainability; * C-SLang - C-compiled Assembler-like language with tiny embedded interpreter for CPU-independent assets of on- and off-board test/diagnostic modules; * Snob (Simple Name Obfuscator) - inexpensive freely configurable tool for protecting IP in source code distributions; * Maestra – free reference...
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Improving Embedded Software Quality Using an External Preprocessor
The paper demonstrates on a simple example how a powerful preprocessor, or macro processor, can dramatically improve software maintainability even when hard-to-maintain optimized structures are used. Then some other applications of a preprocessor are discussed. A comparison of a preprocessor and a dedicated code generator is offered. Then desired features properties of a preprocessor are discussed. Finally, the paper introduces Unimal,...
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Solving testability problems of resource-constrained embedded systems with interpreted languages
The paper addresses a problem in testability support in small embedded systems: seldom-executed test code consumes ever more code space and cannot support explorative testing with no pre-designed tests. It argues that a solution is in downloadable modules written in an interpreted language. Then it discusses the desired properties of such a language. Finally, it introduces C-SLang, a tiny language designed for small tasks, as a suitable choice.
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Macroexpressions Software Demo's
Unimal - A well-developed macro language allows very sophisticated static initialization, including automatic compile-time generation of auxiliary (e.g., lookup) tables, tabulating hard-to-compute functions etc. C-SLang - optimized for code density -: 8-bit assemblers, FORTRAN and Java. Snob - source code protection.
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