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+uC-sdk - a lightweight development kit for embedded micro-controllers
+=====================================================================
+
+This SDK revolves around FreeRTOS and newlib in order to provide basic
+support for unix-like environment, in a real time multitasked-enabled
+fashion.
+
+Currently, the only supported target is the LPX1768 CPU, a Cortex-M3 ARM,
+which is available on the mbed board (http://mbed.org/), but I hope in
+getting more platforms supported in the future. The next target in line
+would be the PIC32, on its development board form.
+
+The main goal is to get the cleanest architecture as possible, providing
+the same, clean API to all the supported CPUs.
+
+
+Architecture / Layout
+---------------------
+
+RTOS:
+
+The FreeRTOS directory contains the FreeRTOS source code. The main
+modification done there is a few minor bug fixes, and adding the support
+to the _impure_ptr switching support for newlib's reent system. The current
+memory management is done using newlib's allocator.
+
+Architectures:
+
+The arch directory contains architecture-specific code, including assembly
+code, drivers and link scripts.
+
+System:
+
+The os directory contains more generic code, in order to boot the CPU, set up
+your binary's environment, provide the necessary glue to newlib, and set up
+a proper shutdown sequence.
+
+
+ARM / Cortex-M3 / mbed
+----------------------
+
+The arch directory contains NXP's port of CMSIS for their LPX1768 CPU. Using
+their drivers is highly recommended.