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MIPS compilers also generate a number of assembler directives that spim cannot process. These directives usually can be safely deleted. Earlier versions of spim before 7. This architecture is obsolete though, has never been surpassed for its simplicity and elegance. This part of the architecture changed over time and was poorly implemented in earlier versions of spim.
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There is no Macintosh version of spim. However, the xspim will compiles and runs on Mac OS X. Unzip the file. Click on the setup. Note: the directions changed slightly for version 7. Please read carefully. Installation is a bit more complex for a Unix or Linux system, as you need to compile the program for your particular computer and operating system.
The simple terminal interface is contained in the spim Next, you must set the directories in which spim will be installed by editing the Makefile the file that contains instructions on building spim. Set these pathnames to the appropriate locations for your system:. In general, the remaining parameters in a Makefile need not be changed. Then, if you are using Imakefile file, change to the spim If you do not have X-windows, change to the spim If the file exception.
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Overview of the console version of spim both Unix and Windows. Getting Started with xspim PDF. Overview of the X-windows version of spim. Overview pcspim download free the Microsoft Windows version of spim. Overview of the command pcspim download free options of spim all versions.
The documentation included with spim is also online as a postscript or Adobe PDF file. This document is for the original spim pre-version 7. MIPS, Inc. I have not used this compiler. MIPSter is an inexpensive commercial product, and it offers a limited time trial version.
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The man pages are no longer installed by the "make install" command. Change psfig to epsfig in spim. The previous version of spim is 7.
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