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@@ -1,7 +1,10 @@ # calculator -An OS for an STM32-based calculator +A from-scratch operating system for a graphing calculator. -Trying to make an operating system for a calculator based on the STM32L476RG, using its associated Nucleo board. Starting from scratch because it's fun. +The goal of this project is to design a functional operating system for a +graphing calculator based on the STM32L476RG processor. This OS has been +designed from scratch to optimize for speed and code size, targeting the +features necessary for a graphing calculator application. Required packages: * arm-none-eabi toolchain @@ -10,4 +13,10 @@ Required packages: Use ```run.sh``` to upload the final output to the processor. -To make an initrd, add files to ```initrd/``` and then run ```./mkinitrd.sh```. + +## design overview +The core of the operating system is written entirely in C and assembly. This +project is paired with the [interpreter project](https://code.bitgloo.com/clyne/interpreter) +(licensed under the GPL), +which parses script from C strings. The operating system exposes calls to the +script parser, and then loads the text file at ```initrd/init```. |