What is "image"

[Wong]

Hi,
I often heard that "image" is used in embedded application. This is
something to do with a pointer and it is common to use "image" to
configure the Integrated Circuit (IC).
What is this "image" actually ? Thanks in advance.

 

[dandelion]

Hi,
I often heard that "image" is used in embedded application. This is
something to do with a pointer and it is common to use "image" to
configure the Integrated Circuit (IC).
What is this "image" actually ? Thanks in advance.

Usually it refers to the actual layout of memory of some memory device
(FLash/EEPROM/ROM, etc). This is the ultimate target for crosscompilers for
embedded systems.

The only connection with 'pointer' i can come up with is that the image has
to be loaded at a *very* specific place, since it usually contains *all*
object-code (including the CPU's entry point). In this sense it configures
some IC (The MPU and associated memory).

 

[Joona I Palaste]

Hi,
I often heard that "image" is used in embedded application. This is
something to do with a pointer and it is common to use "image" to
configure the Integrated Circuit (IC).
What is this "image" actually ? Thanks in advance.

What made you think this has even the slightest bit to do with C?

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[Thomas Matthews]

Hi,
I often heard that "image" is used in embedded application. This is
something to do with a pointer and it is common to use "image" to
configure the Integrated Circuit (IC).
What is this "image" actually ? Thanks in advance.

For a better discussion try:
What do you mean by "the Integrated Circuit"?
Integrated Circuits range from AND gates to ASICs.

But, I'm getting off-topic.

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