Linux Handheld console (GP32 & GP2X)

**cairnswm** · 20-09-2005, 02:59 AM

From what I've read so far I dont think they are trying to be a compeditor of the DS/PSP - its something designed for hobbiest gamers and game developers.

**Sly** · 20-09-2005, 03:12 AM

It apparently supports SDL out of the box. So take your existing SDL code and recompile. Well, probably a little more than that, but it should be fairly simple.

**WILL** · 20-09-2005, 03:28 AM

Even still, it could compete as an alternative. It's powerful enough...

But while maintaining it's hobbiest roots.

**cairnswm** · 21-09-2005, 04:17 AM

Will you be able to use FreePascal to make games for it? I understand the SDL but cant really find anything about using anything other than their own SDK.

**Sly** · 21-09-2005, 04:42 AM

It comes supplied with gcc, though it has been mentioned in the forums that other languages will be able to be used. I'll definitely give FPC a try when I receive the device.

**WILL** · 21-09-2005, 06:30 AM

Well the compiler or even the language shouldn't matter so much. But the compiler you use should be capable of compiling for the proper processor(s) and OS it uses.

So in short ARM904T and Linux(ELF). The GNU tools will be a huge help here. More so the linker than gcc.

I'd have to look more at the 904T version of the ARM processor, but I think FPC should be able to compiler for it now...

**JSoftware** · 21-09-2005, 07:08 AM

*ARM940T

**WILL** · 21-09-2005, 07:41 AM

I was close.

**Sly** · 21-09-2005, 02:24 PM

The 940T is the video co-processor. The host processor is the 920T.
Specs

**{MSX}** · 21-09-2005, 05:18 PM

Originally Posted by Sly

It comes supplied with gcc, though it has been mentioned in the forums that other languages will be able to be used. I'll definitely give FPC a try when I receive the device.

Keep us informed as soon as your device arrive!

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