Re: [Qemu-devel] Missing ARMv6 instructions?

[Jamie Lokier]

Chris Wilson wrote:
> > I find it strange that ARM would restrict emulation of their architecture 
> > -- that could hardly pose a threat to their business, I would say.
> 
> Unfortunately, I don't. ARM probably makes quite a lot of money from
> their development tools (compilers, debuggers, simulators) as well as
> actual chips, and they have been an extensive user of software patents,
> even in the EU where they are probably not valid.
> 
> How about we target OpenCores instead of ARM?

I like the idea, but do you know of anyone using OpenCores devices
implemented in silicon?  It seems to me the motivation for ARM
emulation is to be able to simulate embedded devices that people may
feasibly end up using.

-- Jamie